Exquisite handtinted engravings taken from Godey's Ladies' Book, (a post-Civil War magazine for the affluent) are coupled with ridiculous verses to keep spirits bright. $14.95/box 20

#9294 (left) "Such a fine figure of a man, that Mr. Claus! So colorful, so...energetic..." "He's married, Harriet."

#7084 (right) "It looks festive and Christmassy, don't you think?" "Maybe, Jessica, but at the end of the day you still have plants on your head."