Merry Christmas Horseback Riding Santa Claus Postcard
Title
Merry Christmas Horseback Riding Santa Claus Postcard
Description
This postcard is oriented vertically and has a red robed Santa Claus riding an American Paint rocking horse. He holds the reins in his right hand and a small evergreen trees with ornaments in his right. The tree is held over his shoulder and a woven basket with toys and an American flag are inside. In the starry night sky is a crescent moon with gold script reading "Merry Christmas." There are large holly berries and leaves around the wooden rockers attached to the horse. In the background is a nighttime village scene.
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_003
Language
English
Coverage
Box 1, Tab 19
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
9x14 cm
Collection
Citation
“Merry Christmas Horseback Riding Santa Claus Postcard,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed May 9, 2025, http://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/2851.