"National Santa Claus Series" Postcard with American Santa Claus
Description
This postcard is oriented vertically and has a white background. On all sides is a white border. In the upper border it reads in all caps black lettering "NATIONAL SANTA CLAUS SERIES." Under this, taking up most of the postcard, is a green holly leaves and red holly berries frame. On each side of the frame in the center are criss-crossing green ribbons making an "X." Inside of this frame is the upper left portion of an American flag, showing the blue square with white stars and alternating red and white stripes around it. In front of the flag stands Santa Claus smoking a cigar. He stands on the left side of the frame and looks out with smiling eyes. On his head he wears a white top hat with a blue band with white stars on it, reflecting the flag behind him. He has thick, long white hair and a thick, long white beard with rosy cheeks and white eyebrows. He wears a black coat with a black gun belt diagonally crossing his chest from his left shoulder to his right hip. The belt has a gold buckle near the center of his chest. His two hands grab the lapels on his coat, and he wears tan mittens on them. Under the frame with this image on the left side it reads "1998," in the center it reads "UNITED STATES" and from the center to the right of the frame it reads "Copyright 1907 Ullman Mfg. Co. N.Y." Under this frame and typography, there is a white space for writing. In handwritten script, it reads "Will write more later. Baby is lovely will be six months old Saturday. Has 1 tooth."
This postcard is oriented horizontally and has a thin white border around all sides. The majority of the background is a light gray with white flecks, imitating snowflakes. In the upper left corner the word "Merry" is seen in gold script with what looks like a white dusting of snow atop the letters. In the bottom left corner the word "Christmas" is seen in similar gold script covered in white snow. Between these words is a framed scene. A blue frame shows a living room scene with four people sitting around a table in the center of the frame. Atop the table sits a lamp with a green shade and darker green/teal base. The four people are spread around the table doing activities like reading, knitting, and thinking. The carpet is a bright floral mixture and the walls are red and yellow with a fire raging. On the left side, a tan couch sits against the wall, a framed picture hangs from the wall, and a potted plant stands next to the couch. On the right side of the card stands Santa Claus. he leans over the right side of the frame. He wears a red cap and has long, blowing white hair and a beard. He smiles with red lips and white teeth and looks toward the left side of the postcard. His right arm is resting on the corner of the blue frame and holds the top of a large green bag full of toys. He wears a red coat with rolled cuffs and in his left hand he holds a large silver key. He wears black boots and brown pants and brown mittens. Sticking out of the green bag, a small American flag is seen.
The world, with America at the top, is at the bottom of the card. Leaping for joy above it is a man dressed as Uncle Sam with his hat in the air. Above him is an American flag and an eagle, while fireworks explode all around him. "Hurrah!" is printed along the top of the card.
Santa Claus, clutching an american flag and a sack of toys, is seen giving a young girl doll. Above the young girl "a Merry Christmas" is written. On the right-hand side of the [postcard, someone has signed this postcard in cursive.
Santa Claus in a short red coat and blue pants is walking through the snow outside a church while more snow is falling around him. He carries a bag of toys on his back, with an American flag sticking out, as well as a tree over his shoulder and more toys under his arm. The church is in the back left, and printed beneath it is "A Merry Christmas." There is a handwriting signature along the bottom.
Santa Claus, dressed in a long red coat and yellow trousers, is seated on a large green wooden sled. he has a basket of toys on his back, and poking out of the top is an American flag. The background of the card is black ,and underneath him is a white patch of snow. There are holly decorations on the right side of the card as well as the greeting "Merry Christmas."
Santa Claus is standing in the basket of a red blimp flying the American flag, floating over the globe far below. He's observing it with a set of binoculars while his bag of toys and a tree are in the basket behind him. On earth, one land mass is labeled "N. America" and ships are coming from both the Atlantic and Pacific toward the Panama Canal. "Xmas Greetings" is printed faintly on the blimp.
On the left side of the card, Santa Claus in red is riding a donkey. He has a basket of toys on his back, which includes a doll and an American flag. There is a house in the back right; above it is a lantern, mistletoe, and holly. "A Merry Christmas" is printed at the bottom.