A Victorian Christmas Virtual Tour and Curator Talk

[@rickygonzo2781]

I am a friend of this family. This gentleman has the most exquisite collection of victorian Christmas decor. He also has an unrivaled passion for medieval era attire. He has such impeccable taste. Great video.

[@godsbuckets]

Would love to see that collection! I bet it’s beautiful

[@timothyj1966]

Unbelievable Collection- Christmas Past.

[@tiffytattoo2450]

As a german this makes me very happy to see such old german christmas decorations being charished! And most of them are still made and appreciated today! Exquisite collection!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed the presentation!

[@localhistory17057]

One of the best Victorian Christmas tours I've ever seen! Thank you for posting all your treasures.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you - glad you would it enjoyable.

[@raindroph5120]

All the vintage Christmas ornaments are beautiful. I like hearing the history of the Victorian era.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it.

[@MetroVancouverConstruction]

Awesome tour. Would love to see the trees and their decorations up close in person!

[@georgejohnson8715]

We have been decorating for Christmas for about 20 years at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio. Our displays change each year. They are absolutely worth seeing in person.

[@tempotigga]

Yes!

[@lilialantto57]

Beautiful and very interesting to know. I would enjoy if the camera would focus on the items instead of the whole tree which it’s hard to appreciate the molds, ornaments and each tree history time. Thank you.

[@vjhreeves]

Had the exact same thought

[@simplyhonest9113]

It's hard to believe that these delicate items have survived. I can't imagine the time it must have taken to collect each of these beautiful pieces. Thank you for sharing!

[@georgejohnson8715]

We have been collecting since 1971.

[@cindimams4394]

My mother has one glass ornament that has been passed down from my family since the Victorian era. I remember many more as a kid, but they weren’t as protected as this particular one. I never really took an interest in it but now I have to do some research. Thank you for sharing your precious collection I would love to visit in person one day. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@georgejohnson8715]

Family ornaments are the most precious.

[@aruvielevenstar3944]

This was so interesting and I could listen for hours to this man, he knows so much about Victorian Christmas! Love it!❤

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for your kind comments

[@tompahdea9263]

I have seen tinsil made out of lead. When I was an archivist and we would process office paperwork many of the christmas cards up to the time following WWII would have black on them. This was not indicating death or mourning but the silver used on the card tarnishing.

[@angelikaoreshko1945]

This is so gorgeous! Definitely taking notes so I can recreate some of these for my own tree lol

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@imsosmart942]

Me too!

[@noneofyourbusiness7094]

This was so interesting! I learned new things about antique Christmas decorations and Victorian Christmas traditions thanks to you.

[@decorativeartscenter7092]

You are so welcome!

[@lola.cruz916]

Love the idea of a gift tree, I would like to do one this Christmas

[@imsosmart942]

Same here!

[@noslenarual]

This is so fascinating. One request is that you zoom in more and use a light to see the ornaments up close. It is hard to picture what you describe without seeing it better. Thanks so much!

[@georgejohnson8715]

I will pass your recomendation along to the videographer; however closeups of the many hundreds of decorations becomes very time consuming.

[@bobbieschendel3144]

This was I think the best victorian christmas tour Ive ever seen.I loved all the displays and esp all the information given!! I really felt like I was back in those times...amazing!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@erosleroi7638]

Beautiful displays. Thank you so much for sharing. I visited this house in July 2019. I would love to visit again for your Christmas display !

[@georgejohnson8715]

Hoping you were able to attend this year's display.

[@erosleroi7638]

@@georgejohnson8715 Unfortunately not as I was a docent in a house museum this holiday season in my hometown.

[@ApolinarPerdomo1]

Wonderful presentation! I could almost smell the figgy pudding and was I was expecting the Ghost of Christmas Past to wink at us from behind one of the trees!

[@georgejohnson8715]

I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@tempotigga]

Sich a darling collection and presentation. Thank you for the tour!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Than you for watching

[@susanlangley4294]

This was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank-you for making this presentation.

[@kimberlykennedy747]

Thank you for the wonderful tour! I will definitely like to visit if I ever get to Ohio! Love Victorian Christmas decor ‼️🎄🎅🎄🎀🎄

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@pamelabrown1797]

Wow this was fascinating and very inspiring. I knew that a lot of our ornaments had a Victorian beginning but didn’t realise butterflies, paper chains, cars and houses that light up were on the list. Thank you very much for sharing XX

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks for your comments.

[@liliherndz5792]

Thank You ..Sooo very Interesting 🕊🎄🕊

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Kindess4soul]

I enjoyed seeing your collection so very much! Thank you for sharing and seasons greetings to you! 🎄

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it - Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@AdmireAdmin]

First I was looking of these on pinterest. But Now I can actualy see a video one! I love christmas vintage stuff! Very beautiful! Hope I can see them in person!

[@georgejohnson8715]

WE do a Christmas display at DACO each year - usually from late November to early January. Each year the theme changes so visitors can come for many years without seeing repeats.

[@enriquetaromero1718]

This so beautiful and breath taking! I Love to see these items so lovely. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@janetford5450]

What a joy! Thank you so much. Jan

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for watching

[@MaryCircus]

Christmas Day! Enjoying this video. I have one feather tree. It is my treasure.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed the video -- feather trees are wonderful for displaying decorations

[@388clancy]

Thank you for showing the Victorian Christmas decorations. I loved the Santa penny postcard collection. I found two of these postcards shown and I had them matted and framed. They are a treasure to me.

[@darrenwalker905]

Well presented. Thoughtful and accurate information. This collection is FABULOUS, and artistically superb. The museum and display play together beautifully. We will plan to visit in the future!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you. We have set up displays from our collection at the museum for 20 years and the displays change each year. We are currently discussing ideas and plans for Christmas 2022.

[@darrenwalker905]

@@georgejohnson8715 gosh, wish I would have caught this one! It was truly fabulous George!

[@dann5268]

Thank you for showing and explaining this fabulous collection !! Would love to see some close ups added to the end .so happy you pointed out the cookie box.I have always given animal cookies too small children.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed the presentation - I'll pass you thoughts onto the videographer.

[@cecilyerker]

The music box is absolutely haunting

[@georgejohnson8715]

It kind of is, isn't it

[@jojoyoung2803]

Thankyou for sharing . Watching from uk x

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks for watching - Happy Christmas

[@jaxlikessnax]

This whole video was enchanting. Merry Christmas!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@selah7702]

Very enjoyable! Thank you!!!!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@silvergirl7810]

This was AMAZING!!! You’re so knowledgeable along with THE MOST amazing collection I’ve ever seen! Truly jealous of your wife 😊 what a tour- it was fun to watch on Christmas Day 🎄❤️

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@cindyrasley627]

Soooooo FABULOUS! BEAUTIFUL! PERFECT NARRATIVE! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH ! LOVE !

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@irmadiaz3799]

Lovely tour, interesting, congratulations

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@bmolitor615]

that is awesome! what a great tour!! thanks from British Columbia.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@tinklvsme]

.y mom was a docent at the Maux Home in Fresno CA. He was a doctor who had 2 daughters, that lived in the house till their deaths.

[@markie10ful]

Just found this on my Facebook feed. Amazing!!!! If this is yearly thing I will be sure to plan a trip !!! Thank you for sharing this amazing collection!!

[@decorativeartscenter7092]

We do this every Christmas! Come see us! Admission is free!

[@paigegarner1706]

I absolutely loved watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing. I was so intrigued the whole time

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for watching

[@kitandsons173]

Beautiful displays! Great explanations.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@gladysdaza2934]

Muchas gracias por este hermoso tour, preciosos objetos que adornaron las casas en ese tiempo.👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you!

[@ukewarrior]

Thank you for taking the time and sharing your collections with us.

[@georgejohnson8715]

You are welcome, glad you enjoyed the presentation.

[@joanjetson55]

informative and enjoyable video; Thank you!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@chrismatheson4376]

Dear Curator, Thankyou for taking the time to share with us your extensive knowledge and passion around all the items that have been carefully curated to make this museum exhibition walk through visit possible. Every blessing 🙏to you and your team for all your Christmases and future videos.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for the kind words, we are certainly glad you enjoyed it.

[@vintag56h77]

Thank you! !!Very nice collection. Beautiful pieces! !!Enjoy for my👍

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@rankinstudios5342]

What a fantastic, historical collection. Your knowledge of these precious items is vast. Thank you for the tour. Shared this video. 😊

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for sharing!

[@rebeccabsomanybooks3558]

Lovely tour. Thank you.

[@debbiekelly1800]

Fabulous to hear about christmases in the past. Pity the canera work wasn't clearer as it was difficult to see the items he was referring to at times. Maybe will get the opportunity to visit from Australia but in any event great to see these items preserved and appreciated. Australia has a more english take on Christmas yet we embrace the idea of snow at Xmas despite it being one of the hottest times of the year here . Our trees are decorated with fake snow etc.lol. It is surprising that our traditions are nonetheless similiar to yours through the ages.Thank you for your informative tour.

[@Pollicina_db]

This is so cool, great job finding all these items. Merry Christmas

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@debrapower8673]

Absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing this

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.

[@nphipps9406]

you did a great job designing and in such details. love it.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you. My wife Jeanne has a good eye for designing

[@loandang4237]

It’s sooooooo beautiful sir🎉🎊🎉🎼🎼🎼 thank you so much to post your Christmas video.❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed the video. The 2023 video of "A Homemade, Handmade, and Artist Made Christmas" Is available now on KZbin. Enjoy!

[@darynhanson2095]

Thank you so much for this video. I absolutely loved it!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you - glad you found it enjoyable.

[@layde1]

This was an absolutely fascinating tour and it was excellently presented. Thank you so much.🌷

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.

[@bunacat1]

Really great information. I loved seeing the Victorian decor!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@candyritchey]

This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place and it's history!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vickiemayfield3197]

Exquisite! Spectacular! So full of interesting facts and pieces I had never seen before. Thank you so much for the time, effort and preservation! Absolutely outstanding.

[@georgejohnson8715]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@sugarintheraw2938]

I came upon this video and was glad I did. The presentation was so enjoyable and informative. Dr. George Johnson, do you have a KZbin channel and if so can you please post the link? If you don't have a channel you should start one. This was a pleasant end to my Christmas Day, Thank You.

[@georgejohnson8715]

I do not currently have a KZbin channel, but I have been considering one. I have two other videos from past displays. They can be found on KZbin under “A Storybook Christmas featuring A Very Brady Holiday” Virtual Tour and Curator Talk" and "Virtual Tour: A Russian Christmas"

[@sugarintheraw2938]

@@georgejohnson8715 I watched both of the other videos before commenting and they were excellent as well. If you do make a channel would you please let me know in this thread. Thank you for the reply, Id love to watch quality content with you at the helm :)

[@leslieyoung8733]

Wonderful. All we need is to hear the pianoforte, or a harmonium, or some singers. Merry Christmas.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for the suggestions

[@billrush7411]

Fantastic video - as an antique German Christmas collector, this was very educational

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you - so glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck in finding those wonderful German glass ornaments!

[@PaulaMiddleton-un8wr]

That's all astonishing. Thankyou for making such an interesting video. I used to design Christmas cards for a well-known firm. I'd have been so inspired by these displays! Well, I AM inspired all over again. Wonderful collections. All those paper pop-up are amazing.

[@georgejohnson8715]

I'm glad You found the video inspiring to you work as a designers.

[@maria13corvette]

Loved this video, just came up. Thank you for posting.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

[@rebekahlow8375]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video!! I loved seeing all the beautiful decorations and learning their historical significance!!! You've displayed everything beautifully in each room.Your explanations were so interesting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Vermont

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for your kind words = glad you enjoyed it.

[@allanegleston4931]

my late mom made angel branches and put angles and small ornaments on them. havnt seen anything on the interwebs to build one thanks for sharing.

[@imsosmart942]

Splendid documentary! Lovely collection!I learned a lot! Only thing was the amount of ums and uhs in the presentation got kind of distracting.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks for watching - sorry about the ums -- not scripted speaking off the cuff for an hour does that to me

[@amytarbel4254]

I enjoyed the tour so much..thank you!

[@georgejohnson8715]

I'm certainly happy that you enjoyed the presentation. The 2023 video of "A Homemade, Handmade, and Artist Made Christmas" is now available on KZbin.

[@oscarchagoya5985]

THE ORNAMENTS ARE GORGEOUS

[@timothyj1966]

What an extensive collection!!! WOW!!!

[@decorativeartscenter7092]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-qr8qh7ss8f]

The angel and gift trees are so sweet ❤️

[@georgejohnson8715]

I think so too, thank you.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

Thankyou for sharing! I love it!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you enjoyed the presentation.

[@shirleyhunt6084]

Super appreciated this!

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@Michael_1946]

Wonderful display.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@moulinrouge5716]

Thank you, was informative and great to watch 🙂

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks for Watching

[@MariaTorres-hc5uq]

Good show! Now all you need is a cat, or two! Best wishes from Lisbon Portugal

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video, my wife and I have three cats :-)

[@MariaTorres-hc5uq]

@@georgejohnson8715 So I have nothing else to suggest! ☺

[@heru-deshet359]

Beautiful displays.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@tompahdea9263]

The print on your curtains looks like a Wm Morris fabric/wallpaper print from the Arts and Crafts period.

[@helen1962]

Beautiful

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@quartzboye]

Nice ideas!

[@georgejohnson8715]

hope you can use some of them yourself

[@vintagespider5627]

Wow this was beautiful

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you

[@sabinebene564]

Wunderschöne Weihnachten Dekoration schöne Grüße aus dem Wien 💯💯🌲🌲🌲☃️☃️☃️☘️☘️🦃🦃🦃🐝🐝🐝

[@georgejohnson8715]

Vielen Dank!

[@JamesPollMaine59]

Where did you find that incredible pyramid? Best I’ve ever seen.

[@markie10ful]

I love this!

[@HeyYouShouldSmile]

I have 1 question. Where can I find that beautiful version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?

[@georgejohnson8715]

Bing Crosby did a nice version

[@HeyYouShouldSmile]

@@georgejohnson8715 I know. I love that version, but I wanna know where I can find the version in the video

[@georgejohnson8715]

@@HeyYouShouldSmile That was added by the gentleman who did the video and I'm not sure what he used.

[@HeyYouShouldSmile]

@@georgejohnson8715 Again, I know. That's why I left a comment asking where I can find it.

[@compactgirl]

And then there is Me: hello mr camera man can you zoom.into what he is pointing at.

[@janetdavis4724]

Love this site

[@georgejohnson8715]

thank you

[@alexonmymind4925]

That dress from The Alienist 😍

[@georgejohnson8715]

My wife loves that one too

[@galashalom4398]

QUE HERMOSO SALUDOS DESDE MÉXICO SHALOM

[@georgejohnson8715]

thank you

[@josephcottam1382]

Thank you so much for this presentation it was so informative as well as beautiful. Though it is now past Christmas 2022 I hope you had a very Blessed Christmas.🌲✝️ Jesus is the Reason for the Season.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you so much!

[@maryshort8636]

I really enjoyed this video video I'll probably never get to Ohio so I enjoyed looking at all of it I learned a lot about it's not about the décor and decorating of the trees back in the 1800s was very interesting and very educational thank you very much very short

[@georgejohnson8715]

thank you

[@Gio_Vanni6143]

Enjoyed everything. I just noticed in description that Queen Victoria's reign had the wrong date. It was 1837-1901. I don't know if you are able to edit.

[@georgejohnson8715]

You are correct - have to fix it for next time.

[@heru-deshet359]

I decorate our house in a Victorian theme. We've purchased reproduction decorations and antique ones as well.

[@georgejohnson8715]

sounds lovely

[@janemack8852]

This is really nice. I wish the camera work included lots more close-ups.

[@georgejohnson8715]

I'll recommend that, thank you

[@skylarmccready]

Nice collection, however, (29:06) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert celebrated every Christmas as Windsor Castle until Prince Albert passed and then she spent it on the Isle of Wight. It would have been nice if the camera got more close ups and not so much of the host (no offense but I didn't come to see him)

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thanks for the added information and the suggestions.

[@megancrager4397]

I can't believe I've never heard of this before. Circleville isn't far away from Lancaster at all.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Come visit this year's display - there is also a video tour of it.

[@jakecavendish3470]

The gift tree reminds me of the Vogue Christmas tree from the 1970s decorated entirely with packets of cigarettes 😂

[@georgejohnson8715]

Never saw that kind of tree before - certainly a strange one :-)

[@gatodelluvia4735]

First originals , then not christmas related trees but tied with winter solstice, had decorations made from straws and red yarn, what was/is our very old tradition what comes from time before christmas was even a thing. First public Christmas tree in history was put up in Tallinn / what was very important port and trading town then / and yes it was decorated with edible gifts / apples and cookies/ for town poor people. Later was used more items like nuts and berries too. From that it very quickly spread to all over the world. To have evergreen tree decorated for winter solstice is our very very old tradition what goes back to maybe before AD, it was just taken over and started use in religious context. Anyway outcome was not bad, nowdays it has got nearly back its old meaning - to bring hapiness and hope to people in darkest time of year.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Thank you for the added information. I hope it will be helpful to the readers of the comments.

[@Varykino1917]

Does anyone know the name of the music playing?

[@georgejohnson8715]

Sorry I can't be of much help-- the musical background was added by the gentleman who produced the video.

[@amitexo]

This is one of the most interesting & fascinating virtual tour with the worst editing ever.

[@georgejohnson8715]

Glad you found it interesting. It's only the second video our videographer shot - I believe they are better now.