Father Christmas with Plate of Gifts
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas is the central figure of the card; he is shown waist-up. He wears a hooded red robe and has a holly crown. In his arms he holds a golden plate or tray piled high with gifts. There are dolls, packages, drums, books, and apples on the platter. Behind him is a snowy field and lone house under a star-flecked sky. "A Merry Christmas" is printed at 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
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Box 3, Tab 5
Father Christmas Walks Through Village
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, with a white beard but young face, is dressed in a long red coat while walking through a village. He has toys in his satchel and pocket. The snow-covered village includes brick houses and a church. There is a signature at the bottom and the top reads "Hearty Wishes for 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
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Box 3, Tab 5
Santa Claus Holds Dolls
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The only figure on the card is Santa Claus. He is in a long red hooded coat that is trimmed in black-flecked white. He stands with his arms outstretched to the sides, holding a doll in each hand. On the right, a white girl in blue. On the left, a dark boy in a yellow and blue jester's outfit. He also carries a satchel of toys.
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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Box 3, Tab 7
Santa Claus and Basket of Toys
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Santa Claus
The card is rendered in a realistic style, especially Santa Claus' face itself. He stands in a room with a long red hooded coat and sack of toys on his back. He is either picking up or putting down a basket of dolls and other toys on a small table. More toys are strewn about the room on the table and floor. Behind him is a window showing a snowy night. At the bottom is the printed message, "A Jolly Christmas. / When Father Christmas makes his round, / I hope you'll be the first one found."
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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Box 3, Tab 9
Well-Off Family Celebrates Christmas
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A mother in a blue dress and apron is seated at a table covered with Christmas toys, holding the waist of her small daughter, who is standing on the table. The father stands behind them. A lighted and decorated Christmas tree stands behind the table, while two dolls and a doll carriage rest at its side. In the background, a maid in black and white stands with her hands clasped in front of a window overlooking a city. Printed in the lower right is "A Joyful 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:20170501
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 4, Tab 13
Angel and Sleeping Children
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A tall white angel with light pink wings is holding a both a female and jester doll under her right arm. With her left hand, she places a sprig of holly over a sleeping boy and girl. Behind them is a pine tree and the full moon. "A merry Christmas" is printed above the sleeping children.
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:20170501
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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Box 4, Tab 15
Father Christmas Drives Car
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, dressed in a blue coat with brown fur hat, is driving a golden car with a tree in the back. His driving goggles are pushed up on his head as he looks off to the right, and next to him is a bag of dolls. Is is snowing, and "A Merry Christmas" is printed in the upper left.
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:20170422
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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Box 6, Tab 3
Father Christmas Drives at Sunset
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, dressed in a long blue coat and brown hat, has his driving goggles pushed up his forehead as he's driving a red car. It is filled with holly, a tree, and bag of toys. The sky in the background is sunset colors of red-orange, blue, and yellow. "A Merry Christmas" is printed in the upper left.
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:20170422
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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Box 6, Tab 3
Father Christmas Driving and Poem
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, in a blue coat and red hat, is driving a green and red car. The back is overflowing with toys, everything from dolls to drums. There is an inset poem reading "Be merry and full of Joy / Every [picture of girl] and every [picture of boy] / May your [picture of stockings] be full of good things, / And your [picture of heart] be gay as everybody sings / A Merry Christmas." It is handwritten addressed "To Harvey" "from Anna".
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:20170422
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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Box 6, Tab 3
Father Christmas Leads Horse with Angel Atop
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas, in a brown coat with a satchel and dolls at his belt, is leading a red-harnessed white horse. An angel in blue rides the horse while blowing a trumpet. There are stars in the sky behind them and "A Merry Christmas" is printed in the lower right.
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:20170424
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 6, Tab 13