"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
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Box 1, Tab 19
Peter's Weatherbird Card
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A bird is carrying gifts down the Chimney as two other birds sleep. There is texts about Peter's Weatherbird leather shoes on the postcard.
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: 20170502
O'Donnell, Kristen
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Box 1 , Tab 17
Santa climbing into Chimney
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Traditional Santa
Reindeer wait atop of the roof as Santa climbs into the Chimney. He is carrying a giant bag of toys and there is snow on the roof.
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: 20170509
O'Donnell, Kristen
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Box 1 , Tab 19
Santa delivering tree
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Traditional Santa
Santa is Bursting out of the fireplace to deliver a Christmas tree to a little girl. The girl is excited and is reaching for the tree.
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: 20170509
O'Donnell, Kristen
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Box 1 , Tab 19
Father Christmas Pours Fruit Down Chimney
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas stands on a snow-covered roof while it is lightly snowing. He is wearing an orange coat with black trim, and is in the act of pouing the contents of his brown bag down the chimney. This includes shiny red apples and nuts of some kind. Some have fallen outside the chimney to the roof.
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: 20170419
Bernhard, Hannah
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Little Girl Spots Santa in Chimney
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
A young girl dressed in a red coat is standing in the snow. She is eagerly handing a branch of holly to Santa Claus, whom she sees coming out of the top of the chimney of the nearest house. It is also snowing. Features the caption, "A Joyous 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: 20170419
Zeglin, Sam
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Box 3 , Tab 2
Little Boy Watches Santa Claus Travel Down the Chimney
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard features a young blonde boy wearing footie pajamas. He is standing on top of his bed in his bedroom. He has spotted Santa Claus at a nearby house through the window. Santa is carrying his bag of toys, getting ready to travel down the chimney and deliver gifts.
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: 20170419
Zeglin, Sam
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Box 3, Tab 2
Little Boy Spots Santa Claus in the Chimney
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
This postcard features a young blonde boy who is wearing footie pajamas. He is bent down in front of his fireplace. Santa Claus is peaking his head out of the top of the fireplace. Unfortunately, there is a fire going, so Santa will have to improvise a better way to deliver his gifts. Features the caption, "The night before 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: 20170419
Zeglin, Sam
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Box 3, Tab 2
Father Christmas and Angel on the Roof
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas is dressed in a long red robe and crown of leaves and flowers. He is carrying a plethora of different gifts. He is standing on the roof of somebody's house in the middle of a snowstorm. He and an angel with dark hair debate whether or not to go down the chimney on the roof. Features the caption, "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: 20170409
Zeglin, Sam
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Box 3, Tab 4
Santa Claus on Bicycle
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The inset scene is located in the upper portion of the card. It depicts Santa Claus in his red suit on a bicycle with his bag of toys attached to the handlebars. In the background, there is a red brick chimney, a bell, and the moon. Below the scene on a blank background are the words "A Happy Christmas" and beneath that: "May Santa bring the very things / To make your joys complete, / And Christmas find you happy, / From head down to your feet."
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:20170419
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 3, Tab 6