Father Christmas Watches Saint Ride Reindeer
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Father Christmas in a brown coat stands on the rightmost edge of the card. He is looking at the woman riding a reindeer in front of him. She is wearing a long green dress and has golden hair; above her head is a shining star. The background is a snowy wood. "Happy New-Year." is printed in the lower left, with a handwritten "From your cousin Laura Miller" below.
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:20170423
Bernhard, Hannah
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Box 6, Tab 6
Man Leads Reindeer with Child Standing on It
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
An antlered reindeer has a child in pink with a halo and evergreen tree standing and balancing on its back. A shepherd in orange with a crook leads it. The background is a snowy field, evergreen trees, and starry sky. "Frohliche Weihnachten!" is printed on the right, followed by a handwritten message.
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 17
Saintly Child Extends Blessing
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A golden-haired child clothed in red and gold holds an orb-and-cross in one hand and raises two fingers in blessing on the other. He also has a halo, and the figure is likely Jesus. Around him is an arch of evergreen with lighted candels across the top.
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 17
Angel Carries Christmas Tree through Snow
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A blue-robed figure, either a saint or angel because it has a halo but no wings, raises one hand in blessing and in the other carries a small decorated Christmas tree. The background is snowy trees and then a black golden-star flecked sky. "Merry Christmas To You" is printed 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: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 17
Saintly Child Turns Grapes into Wine
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A haloed golden-haired child in a pink gown stands next to a grape vine. In one hand, they hold a wine cup, and with the other are squeezing grapes into it. The background is a mountainous country scene.
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 17
St. John the Baptist
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
The card shows a man with brown hair and a halo seated on the floor. He has a red cloak and animal fur draped half over him, although his chest is bare. He holds a bowl in his right hand and a white object in his left. A cross made of branches is in the lower right. It is labeled "San Giovanni Battista," translated to 'St. John the Baptist' from Italian.
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 16
Pope Visits Dying Woman
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
In the center of the ornate room is a golden four-poster bed. A dark-haired woman, perhaps with a crown or halo, lies on it. Kneeling at its side is the Pope, who is dressed opulently in a vestment with a long red train, white train, golden robe and golden hat. Behind him stand a priest or bishop in a reddish-purple vestment and a man in black and white vestments who holds his staff. To the far left, a gate keeps a crowd of onlookers outside the room. Behind the priest and to the right side of the bed are ghostly-gray angels. Of the two on the right, one plays a harp while the larger holds a list. Light shines down on the top of the bed.
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 11
Saints with Musical Instruments
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
A crowd of saints, both men and women, with halos either hold musical instruments or look at the many on the ground. The leftmost figure is a man in a green robe and red cloak; he holds a piece of paper and a sword at his side. Next, a woman barely visible with long blonde hair. The central figure is a woman dressed in gold and holding a many-piped instrument. The next right figure is a man with a golden stole and bishop's mitre. Finally, the woman on the right is dressed in cream and silver-blue and holds a pitcher. On the ground are instruemnts like a triangle, violin, and tambourine. Above them a small inset shows six angels singing.
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 11
St. Joseph Holds Baby Jesus
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
There are no labels on the postcard. However, it is likely the man in a brown robe holding the white-robed baby Jesus is St. Joseph. Both have halos, although Jesus' is a darker gold and more elaborate. There are white lilies on a table to the right 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: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 11