A Merry Christmas Santa Claus and Doll Postcard
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard is oriented vertically and has a thin, dark brown border and interior thin white border around all sides. Inside these border is a thin metallic gold border around all sides and the background of the inside of the frame is a similar gold metallic color. In the center is a profile of Santa Claus wearing a white fuzzy cap with a long white tassel from the end over his right shoulder. He has his head tipped to the right and his chin is pointed toward the left. His beard is thick, white, and curly and he has a white mustache. His lips are bright red in a closed mouthed slight smile. He has thick wrinkles and bags around his eyes and his brown eyebrows are raised slightly. His eyes are brown. He wears a white coat. His left hand is visible in front of him where he holds a blonde, curly-haired doll. She wears a pink ruffled dress and large bow in her hair with pink long socks. Her blue eyes stare off toward the left side of the card. In gold script in the bottom left corner it reads "A Merry Christmas."
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned: 20151107
Hahn, Sara
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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"A Merry Christmas" Postcard
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard is oriented vertically and shows a nighttime winter scene on a snow covered rooftop. Santa Claus is seen wearing a red robe, tan gloves, black pants, and brown boots as he climbs into a snow covered brick chimney. Over his right shoulder is a brown bag full of toys. Below him on the rooftop are his reindeer, tied to his sleigh carrying toys. In the background is a lit Christian church with a starry sky and a crescent moon illuminating the night. At the top of the card in gold swirling script it reads, "A Merry Christmas."
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned: 20151215
Hahn, Sara
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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Santa Claus Decorates a Christmas Tree Postcard
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard is oriented vertically and shows a Santa Claus wearing a red robe and hat decorating a small Christmas tree. He stands on the left side of the card so that his right side faces toward the viewer. Both of his hands reach above his head to place a gold ornament onto a small Christmas tree which stands on a table. The table is covered with a white tablecloth and is surrounded by toys, fruit, and decorations around the base of the tree. On the white tablecloth it reads in gold, swirling script, "A Merry Christmas." In the background is a window with lace and heavier green drapes. On the carpeted floor behind Santa Claus sits a grey bag with toys.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned: 20151215
Hahn, Sara
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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Santa Claus Coming Through a Window Postcard
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard is oriented vertically and shows a living room and a large open window which Santa Claus is climbing through as a young girl sleeps in a padded chair. Santa Claus wears a red robe and hat and carries a small Christmas tree decorated with lit candles in his left hand and a bag full of toys in his right hand over his right shoulder. He watches the sleeping girl who wears a long white nightgown and has curly golden hair. She has a green pillow under her and rests her arms and head on an arm of the chair. Near her is a table with a white tablecloth. Hanging on the wall is a painting which stands out from the striped wallpaper. There are white curtains pulled back from the window. In the upper left corner it reads "A Merry Christmas" in gold lettering.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned: 20151215
Hahn, Sara
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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Santa Claus Comes to a Little Girl Through Fireplace Flames
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard is oriented vertically and shows Santa Claus wearing a red robe and hat carrying a small decorated Christmas tree and bag of toys coming out of a lit fireplace. His legs are not seen as they disappear in the flames and smoke from the fire. A girl stands in front of the fireplace reaching up to receive the Christmas tree. She has short, curly, golden hair and wears a long-sleeved, white nightgown and is barefoot. Above the bag of toys over Santa Claus' back it reads "A Merry Christmas" in gold script.
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep"> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep</a>
Date postcard was scanned: 20151215
Hahn, Sara
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at <a href="http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights">http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights</a>
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