Merry Christmas Bell Ringing Santa Claus Postcard

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Title

Merry Christmas Bell Ringing Santa Claus Postcard

Description

This postcard is oriented vertically and has a winter snow scene as its focal point. Santa Claus stands in the center wearing a red and white robe (which has a raised imprint effect) with a black belt and boots. He holds a blue ribbon attached to two large golden bells over his head and he wears tan gloves. On his back is a woven basket with toys (including a doll, sword, and drum) he stands on a snowy field but in front of his are large holly leaves and berries. next to him on the right side of the card is an evergreen tree with lit candles on its branches and golden ornaments. Behind him is a town and snow falls in the dark sky. In the upper left corner it reads "Merry Christmas" in gold script.

Subject

Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus

Source

Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep

Format

JPEG

Rights

The Loras College Library rights statement is located at http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights

Contributor

Hahn, Sara

Type

Image

Date

Date postcard was scanned: 20151208

Identifier

RoseliepPostcards_002

Language

English

Coverage

Box 1, Tab 19

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

9x14 cm

Citation

“Merry Christmas Bell Ringing Santa Claus Postcard,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed December 25, 2024, http://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/2850.