Dear Santa: All I Want For Christmas Is This $275,000 Record Collection

I know it’s not even Halloween yet but, the Neiman Marcus 2008 Christmas Book just came out and I don’t want you to click on this and have an “out of stock” message pop up in your shopping cart.  You should know that I’ve been good — “way too good” — for more than three decades but, now I’m ready to rock.”

If your friends or family don’t love you enough to to buy you this incredible collection, you can literally cry in your beer about it. Surely somebody will care enough to get you the Authentic Guiness Home Pub.  It’s the perfect pick for those with a budget of only $250,000 per gift.

Of course, if someone really wants to impress - why not go for the most expensive gift in this year’s Christmas Book:  the “Three Chimney’s Thoroughbred Racing Package”.  A steal at $10,000,000.  

Romantic types should take note that the “His and Hers” Christmas Gifts have changed a wee bit since “back-in-the-day”.  The 2008 Neiman-Marcus Christmas Book lists “Life Size LEGO Sculptures” for $60,000 each.  The 1968 Christmas book listed “His and Hers Jaguars” - a Jaguar XKE for him and a Jaguar coat for her!

If you’re on a budget this year, you might consider the least expensive item in the book - NM Chocolate Chip Cookies for $24.  Better yet, how about the Christmas Book itself?  Only fifteen bucks!  

Order the book aat 1-800-NEIMANS (634-6267) and see it online at www.neimanmarcus.com.

 

 

HIS AND HERS CHRISTMAS GIFTS 1960 - 2008

1960  Airplanes: His- Beechcraft Super G18   $149,000 

       Hers- Beechcraft Bonanza   $27,000 

1961  Ermine Bathrobes, pair     $6,975 

1962  Chinese Junk, each     $11,500 

1963  Submarine, each      $18,700 

1964  Balloons, each      $6,850 

1965  Para-Sail, each      $361 

  Boat       $1,994 

1966  Bathtubs, set      $4,000 

1967  Camels, pair      $4,125 

1968  Jaguars: His- XKE Grand Touring Coupe   $5,559 

   Hers- Jaguar Coat    $5,975 

1969  Vasarely Collection, pair     $750 

1970  Thunderbird Cars, pair     $25,000 

1971  Mummy Cases, pair     $6,000 

1972  Mannequins, each     $3,000 

1973  Greek Krater, pair      $5,000 

1974  Hovercrafts, each      $3,640 

1975  Dinosaur Safari, each     $29,995 

1976  Buffalo Calves, pair     $11,750 

1977  Windmills, each      $16,000 

1978  Natural Safety Deposit Boxes, each    $90,000 

1979  Dirigible, each      $50,000 

1980  Ostriches, each      $1,500 

1981  Robots, each      $15,000 

1982  Lasertour, each      $20,000 

1983  Chinese Shar-Pei Puppies, each    $2,000 

1984  Custom Wooden Steer or Horse Desk, each   $65,000 

1985  Diamonds, pair      $2,000,000 

1986  California Spangled Cat, each    $1,400 

1987  Day at the Circus, per couple    $7,500 

1988  Cloudhopper, each     $18,000 

1989  Quest for the West, each     $12,585 -$121,407 

1990  Portrait Chairpersons, each    $6,000 

1991  LTV Hummer      $50,000 

1992  Vintage Motorcycles, each     $28,000-35,000 

1993  Flarecraft, each      $150,000 

  Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex, each    $63,000 

  Triceratops, each      $93,000 

1994  BOB (Breathing Observation Bubble), each   $7,500 

1995  Name the United 777 Plane    $177,732 

1996  MacKenzie-Childs Airstream Trailer, each   $195,000 

1997  Windjet, each      $32,600 

1998  Cracker Jack Prizes: His- Cuff Links & Hers- Ring  $400 & $950 

1999  A Lasting Legacy: a gift to The Nature Conservancy  $200,000 

  An Acre of Rainforest     $35 

2000  Rokkaku Kites, pair     $2,000 

2001  Radio City Rockettes and NY Knicks Fantasy Weekend, each   $15,000 

2002  Action Figures, each     $7,500  

2003  Robots- life-size & multifunctional, pair   $400,000 

2004  Bowling Center      $1,450,000 

2005  Photo Booth      $20,000 

2006  Twike Commuter Vehicles     $40,000 

2007   Chocolate Portrait by Vik Muniz    $110,000 

2008  Life Size LEGO® Sculptures, each    $60,000