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Classic & Kitschy Festivities and Fun Party Recipes

192-page book by Charles Phoenix

“HOLIDAYS ARE SO RETRO!” says your host, Charles Phoenix. “I’m a big fan of celebrating festive traditions, but I also like to mix it up a bit by creating new ones!”

With over 500 images and 21 original recipes, HOLIDAY JUBILEE serves up an intoxicating, action-packed extravaganza of America’s favorite New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas traditions past, present, and future. This color coffee table book is bubbling over with never-before-seen vintage Kodachrome slides, rare collectibles, and epic, and eye-popping edible holiday centerpieces and party potluck pleasers. Your holiday spirit will soar like never before!

An adventure through the classic, the vintage, the kitsch, the nostalgic, and the fun of Americana culture guided by showman Charles Phoenix.

“Addicted to Americana…unfurls the most colorful, most creative, and most interesting facets of mid-twentieth century American culture in a joyful, exuberant way only [Charles Phoenix] can convey.”
― Bleep Mag

Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. The photo collector, food crafter, and field tripper is famed for his hilarious live show performances and "theme park" tour of downtown Los Angeles. This riotously colorful book, replete with Charles's collection of vintage Kodachrome slides, celebrates his lifelong quest to unearth the best of classic and kitschy American life and style!