Father Christmas and Basket of Toys
Title
Father Christmas and Basket of Toys
Description
The main scene is a thin, centered rectangle featuring Father Christmas. He is dressed in a purple coat and hat, carrying a tan bag on his back, and bending down to pick up a basket of toys. In the basket are a doll, trumpet, ball, and other bright items. There are also a few objects scattered on the ground. Around the main scene is a branch of holly. The greeting at the bottom reads "May you be blest / this Christmastide / With all good things."
Subject
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
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
Bernhard, Hannah
Type
Image
Date
Date postcard was scanned: 20170419
Identifier
RoseliepPostcards_204_025
Language
English
Coverage
Box 2, Tab 4
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
14 x 9
Collection
Citation
“Father Christmas and Basket of Toys,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed November 4, 2025, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/3520.