Through the Shopping Glass: A Century of New York Christmas Windows
by Yahoo! Answers / November 28th, 2009
Product Description
Anyone fortunate enough to have spent time in New York during the holiday seasonhas warm memories of being mesmerized by the spectacular window displays throughout the city. Even the most jaded New Yorker, wearied by work and the holiday crush, cannot help but slow their frenzied pace to gaze at the sights and sounds of these wondrous displays. Now, for the first time, displays from the early 1900s to today are gathered in one keepsake volume. Organized by decad… More >>
Through the Shopping Glass: A Century of New York Christmas Windows
November 28th, 2009 at 09:22
I just got this book today and I don’t think I can gift it to my mom. It’s cheap looking – there’s no nice cover, just fabric as if it has lost its cover. Also, the pages don’t turn easily due to the occasional “window” throughout the book. It’s actually stiff plastic. But mainly, the windows weren’t that interesting. I figured I’d see something terrific from today’s era….all of the examples looked very old fashioned. The past 30 years should’ve had some neat windows. Not.
I don’t think it’s worth the money. I’m giving it straight to the Goodwill pile. Not worthy of a coffee table.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 28th, 2009 at 11:03
This is a lovely book with great pictures. It is a perfect gift-giving book. I am always looking for new and unusual Christmas books to give as gifts and this will be one of my choices for next Christmas!
Rating: 4 / 5
November 28th, 2009 at 13:30
Such a promising premise and such a disappointing book. Not only are the photos substandard, this book also fails to capture the spirit of Christmas in New York. I would return it if I could. Try to see a copy before you decide to buy.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 28th, 2009 at 15:54
My wife loves this book – she says it would put anyone in the Christmas Spirit. My wife and daughter love to walk the streets of New York at Chrismas time and check out all the intricately decorated window displays!! Great History on the tradition of all the window displays!!! Give it a try its not what we see its what we bring back with our memories.
Billy Wannyn
Rating: 5 / 5
November 28th, 2009 at 17:28
This book is one of the most beautiful christmas books I have, maybe even the most beautiful.
This is the perfect book to put on your coffee table for the enjoyment of your guests (and yourself) for over the christmas holidays. The pictures are just amazing and really have sharp detail that really enhances the christmas mood.
And the plastic cut-out windows, 4 of them, really add an extra amount of ‘beautiful’ to this most perfect christmas book. These cut-out windows can actually be used on both sides of the pages and give you the appearance of 8 christmas window displays.
Not only would I recommend you get this book for yourself but also as gifts for others who enjoy the wonderful images of christmas.
A huge, 5 out of 5 star christmas book!
Rating: 5 / 5