Baby Jesus Rides on Father Christmas' Shoulders
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
A haloed child, likely Jesus, rides on Father Christmas' right shoulder. Father Christmas himself is wearing a long tan coat and spiked crown while carrying a tree as a walking stick. There is a deer beside them and a forest of trees in the background. The bottom reads "Loving Christmas Wishes."
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 14
Jesus Rides on Father Christmas' Shoulders
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, dressed in a long brown coat and cape, is carrying a child dressed in pink with a halo on his shoulders - possibly Jesus. In his right hand he has a walking stick, and under his arm a Christmas tree. They are walking in the snow through a forest while a deer follows behind them. "Mailick" is printed in the lower right corner.
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 13
Child Points at Father Christmas
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Inside a room, a girl in pink leans against her mother, dressed in white, while pointing toward Father Christmas at the window. Father Christmas looks in at them while dropping toys into the room. The scene is surrounded by a poinsettia decoration and the bottom reads "Christmas Greetings Kind and True."
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Mother and Daughter Watch Father Christmas
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas is dressed in a long tan coat and wrapped in a wide white scarf. He has a bag of toys on his back, carries a walking stick, and has a crown of flowers around his hat. Watching him from behind, a mother and daughter peak out from a green door. "Frohliche Weihnachten!" is printed in the upper right and there is unreadable handwriting in the lower left.
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Father Christmas Arrives
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
The card shows Father Christmas in a long coat, wrapped in a white scarf with black polka dots. He has a bag on his back and carries a walking stick. In the background, a mother and child peak out at him from behind a door. "A merry Christmas" is printed in the bottom left with a handwritten "to all." and signature.
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Father Christmas Looks Down on Sleeping Child from Roof
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
The card is split into two scenes by a holly vine. The top depicts Father Christmas on the snowy roof with the moon shining over his shoulder. He is dressed in brown and carries a full basket of toys on his back. He leans one arm against the chimney, and with the other he is holding evergreen branches. The bottom of the card depicts a sleeping long-haired, blonde child. Around her are toys including a doll and a rabbit playing a drum. The upper right of the card reads "Compliments of G.A. Schwarz, No 1006 Chestnut St. Philadelphia."
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Girl Begs Father Christmas
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, dressed in a long brown coat and hat, is kneeling down next to a girl. The blonde-haired child, dressed in green, is on her knees with hands clasped in front of her. The scene is bordered in a red frame, and the card's background is brown. There is a holly decoration along the bottom along with the greeting "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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Father Christmas with Girl and Doll
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas is holding a small brunette girl in white in his arms. The girl is holding a doll in pink. Behind them is a lighted and decorated Christmas Tree. "Frohliche Weihnachten!" is printed in the lower left.
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Girl Puts Fruit on Tree On Top of Father Christmas' Back
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
The card shows Father Christmas in brown with a tan bag on his back, facing away from the viewer. A girl in blue is seated on the bag, putting an apple on a tree that is poking out of its top. "Merry Christmas" is printed in the lower left.
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 12
Santa Claus Gives Girl a Doll
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Drawn in a cartoon style, Santa Claus sits on the floor, presenting a doll to a girl in yellow. The borders are busy, showing window scenes and decorated in holly. Below the scene is the poem: "Hurrah for dear old Santa Claus, / Who comes but once a year, / And may he bring full many things, / To a friend that I hold dear."
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:20170423
Bernhard, Hannah
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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Box 6, Tab 8