Father Christmas in Black and White
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
A small Father Christmas is printed in black and white on the card. He is dressed in a fur coat with large buttons up the right side and a lined hat on his head. His hands rest on his belt with thumbs hooked over the top. Behind him are silhouettes of evergreen branches. The card reads "Best Wishes for Xmas" along the bottom.
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
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 in Black and White
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The card is printed in monochrome grayscale. Santa Claus wears a short fur-lined coat and cat. He is tugging on one of three stockings hanging above a fireplace.
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
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 in Front of Fireplace
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The card is mostly monochrome with hints of pink coloring in the background. Santa Claus stands in front of a tiled fireplace wearing boots and a short fur-lined coat with hat. He is holding letters or gifts in his right arm, and a full stocking dangles from his left hand. The greeting at the bottom reads, "May everything you wish be found in your stocking on 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
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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Santa Claus Fills Stockings
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The card is printed in monochrome: it depicts Santa Claus filling stockings above a fireplace. He has long white hair and is wearing boots, pants, a hat and a short coat. He is in the act of pulling the middle stocking from the string above the brick fireplace and putting a toy trumpet in. Three other stockings hang above the fireplace, while on top of the mantel there are two vases and a clock. Santa's toy bag is on the ground to the right, filled with toys including a drum, while a sled leans against the fireplace. "Christmas Gifts from Santa" is printed across the bottom.
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
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 Distributes Presents from Car
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The card is printed in grayscale, and the majority is blank; the main scene is inset in a small rectangle surrounded by holly in the upper left, with the greeting "Good Cheer" printed next to it. The scene depicts Santa Claus sitting in a car; in the trunk is a bag of toys. He is handing a wreath to a girl in a dress and flowered hat.
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
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 and Girl Hang Stockings
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The card is rendered in black and white. It depicts Santa Claus in darker clothing helping a young girl in a white dress hang stockings above the tall fireplace. The mantel shelf is over their heads, and has a clock on it. The greeting at the top of the card says "Christmas 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
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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Father Christmas Listens at Door
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
The card is rendered in brown-and-cream tones. Father Christmas is inside a house, ear pressed to the door of another inner room. He is carrying a white bag with toys in it. The hall around him is decorated in vines and garlands, and a fancy wooden chair is to the right. "Santa Claus Brings Love and Cheer / A merry XMas and a Happy New Year" is printed at the bottom of the card.
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
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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Father Christmas Leans on Mantle
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
The card's scene is rendered in grayscale. Father Christmas leans with one elbow on the mantel, looking at the overlong white stocking hanging on the right side of the fireplace. He is carrying a bag in his right hand. The mantel is decorated in garlands with vases on top of it, and a fine carpet is spread out on the floor. The greeting reads "Shocking! What a stocking".
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
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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Father Christmas Decorates Tree
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
The card is in black and white. It depicts Father Christmas in a fur-lined coat and hat, hanging an additional garland on an already decorated and lighted tree to the right of the card. At his feet is a bag with toys spilling out on the ornate rug. Behind him is a decorated fireplace. The message reads "They are all asleep".
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
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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Father Christmas Sorts Mail
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
The card, rendered in monochrome, depicts Father Christmas sans hat sorting his mail. He is seated in a wooden chair with upholstered back at a wooden table. On the table is an open book; behind it is a decorated mantelpiece with clock. Father Christmas is reading a letter, and other sheets of paper are scattered on the ornate rug at his feet. The description along the bottom reads "Sorting His Mail."
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
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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