From Our House to Your House - Martin Parr

Warm, funny, and frequently hilarious, this captivating visual archive presents a wonderful collection of home-shot greeting cards celebrating the idiosyncratic traditions of the American Christmas.

Holding this delightful volume offers an intimate, highly entertaining dive into vernacular photography; compiled by renowned photographer Martin Parr—author of the iconic Boring Postcards—its thoughtful print layout transforms a personal ephemera collection into a fascinating cultural mirror. We selected From Our House to Your House for the dashpress shelves because it captures the unvarnished, sincere, and often absurd heart of mid-century and modern domestic portraiture, turning ordinary family rituals into compelling social documentation.

Across its pages, the book serves as a fascinating eye-opener into American culture and identity. Proud families everywhere—frequently accompanied by heavily styled pets—pose before the camera to broadcast their holiday cheer, social standing, and domestic pride across the nation. Combining Parr’s signature eye for quirky, everyday surrealism with a nostalgic appreciation for printed family keepsakes, this volume is an indispensable addition for photobook collectors, pop-culture archivists, and anyone who delights in the humorous, authentic art of everyday living.

Add this charming photographic archive to your collection and enjoy a unique, witty lens on American domestic culture.