In this postcard, a white bear is seen bewildered due to the fact that it sat on a freshly-painted red bench. At the bottom of the postcard the text "A Bear Impression" is written. There is also handwriting along the bottom.
Inset amid a red background is a small oval depicting Santa Claus in a hooded red coat, framed with white and black fur. He is being hugged and kissed by a girl with blonde hair who wears a purple dress. A brown-haired boy stands behind them. "A Merry Christmas" is printed beneath the scene.
Against a red and starry background, Father Christmas is driving a golden sleigh filled with toys, presents, and a tree. He is wearing a blue coat with gold trim, and just visible off to the right side of the card is the backside of a deer. "A Merry Christmas" is printed very faintly in the upper right.
Father Christmas, dressed in purple, is seated in a golden sleigh with a bag of colorful gifts and a tree. The reindeer pulling it can be seen on the far left side. The background is red with stars on the right.
Father Christmas in White Against a Red Background
Description
Father Christmas is dressed in a white coat with gold polka dots. On his back is a small white bag with the tops of toys visible; as he walks, Father Christmas is slightly hunched over, using his walking stick. "Frohliche Weihnachten" is printed at the top and the background of the card is solid red.
Subject
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Source
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>
The card is designed to look like a wrapped gift, with a red background and a silver band and bow across the middle. The band depicts a wintery scene, and Father Christmas in green is in front of the bow. He carries a small tree and a basket of toys on his back. "Joyeuse Noel" is printed in the lower right, and there is handwriting to the left.
This postcard shows Jesus clothed in a crown of thorns, rope, and a red cloak. The sky behind him is setting and to his left there is a sign written in Latin.