The season of light, joy, and gift-giving was once regarded as a time of darkness, danger, and dissipation. Drawing from his extensive collection of antique postcards, greeting cards, and other ephemera, Grossman presents a picture of Christmas past that, frankly, looks a lot more like Halloween.

Showcases the unique collection of John Grossman which covers 90 years of cigar box labels and bands printed by four generations of George Schlegel Lithographers. This book takes these printed slices of American culture and combines them with the history of chromolithography to present the story of America's changing tastes and graphic standards.