VTG Christmas: An American Annual of Christmas Literature and Art 1970 Volume 40. 2nd Edition. Randolph E. Haugan. Textured Soft (Hard) Cover 14” x 10 3/4”. 68 Pages.

Used. Condition Is “Very Good Plus ”. Book Is In Amazingly Good Condition For Its’ Age And Form. Has Name Written On First Page In Marker. A Couple Of Very Small Spots Of Surface Wear On Front Bottom Cover And On Spine. A couple Of Brown Age Spots On Back Inside Cover. See Pics. Once Again Book Is In Remarkably Great Shape. Shipped Via USPS Media Mail. 1262

. "An American Annual of Christmas Literature & Art." Christmas stories, Scripture, hymns, art (modern and classical), poems, and photography in a deluxe oversize format. Extraordinary production values, including tipped-in plates. ; part color; 68 pages.

A Very Cool Annual Starting 1931. I Have Never Seen Anything Like It Before. Has Christian Stories, Art, Song, Poems And Gospel. Vintage Pictures. Different Texture on Some Pages. Great Illustrations. It’s A Big Book 14 “ x 10 3/4”.

This annual includes Christmas Stories, carols, articles, poetry and art.

Issue 40 of A Christmas Annual...books that have become a long tradition in my family ( they ran from about 1931-1991). Fair amount of color. Articles include 'Christmas art treasures', 'The 37 days of Christmas in Germany', Customs ( and recipes) of Christmas celebrations in different countries and musical instruments mentioned in the Bible. About six pages of Christmas Carols from different countries. Plus the retelling of Christ's Birth, told over about 5 pages in color.

Randolph E. Haugan (July 31, 1902 - February 18, 1985) was an American author, editor and publisher.Randolph Edgar Haugan was born in Martell , Pierce County, Wisconsin to immigrant parents from Norway. He was the youngest child of Torgeir Halvorson Haugan (1864–1915) and Hilda Dorothea Josephine (Ehrhardt) Haugan. Rev. Torgeir Haugan was a Lutheran minister who was from Haugan near Brunkeberg, in the Kviteseid municipality of Telemark County, Norway and had immigrated to the United States during 1883. Randolph Haugan was a graduate of St. Olaf College (B. A. 1924) Starting in December 1928, Haugan would hold the position of General Manager for Augsburg Publishing House until 1970. Haugan was author and editor of several Lutheran church publications. These books included summaries of the beliefs and practices as well as information relating the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .Haugan was knighted by King Haakon VII of Norway during World War II for his service to American Relief for Norway, Inc. of which he was Minnesota state director. Haugan was also a charter member of the Ampersander Society of Minneapolis and a contributing member of the Norwegian-American Historical Association . Additionally he served as chairman of the St. Olaf College Board of Trustees. Haugan is most frequently associated with Christmas: an American Annual of Christmas Literature and Art which he initiated starting in 1931 and continued editing throughout the remainder of his career.