Vintage Christmas Movies and Books
I've watched over ten movies to prepare this curated list of Vintage Christmas movies and books that are perfect for those who love wholesomeness or quirkiness. I’ve also compiled a list of books that would complement the movie choices or stand alone as a way to step back in time.
Some of my favorite places to find free movies (but with commercials) are:
or included with a subscription to Amazon Prime
Some of my favorite places to find used books are:
Instagram shops (small businesses that sell directly from IG)
Ebay (I specifically look for small mom and pop shops)
Thriftbooks
Pango (here is my Pango Bookstore: https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/rebecca.of.wilsonhill )
Wholesome Books:
Christmas Treasury by Louise May Alcott
The Romance of a Christmas Card by Kate Douglas Wiggins
Wholesome Movies:
White Christmas
Miracle on 34th Street
All The Heaven Allows (1955)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas (1977)
Misunderstanding Trope Books:
The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
Misunderstanding Trope Movies:
(Not recommended: The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Quirky Books:
The Nutcracker by ETA Hoffman
The Nutcracker by Alexandre Dumas
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The Chimes by Charles Dickens
Dickensian Interlude:
Quirky Book:
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L Frank Baum
