Keep in mind, Big Bay was pretty revolutionary when it came out - first Christmas, first snow - little extras like the footprints and the snowman.

It came out in the Fall of 1995 - meaning it got into production probably earlier in 1995. Take a look at other 1995 issues and compare the quality and detail to Big Bay.

Perhaps we're getting spoiled with the subsequent Christmas issues that we're unfairly comparing Big Bay with White Shoal and East Quoddy.