Father Christmas Blesses Child
Title
Father Christmas Blesses Child
Description
Father Christmas is dressed in a long brownish-red coat and hat and is laden with toys. He has a basket on his back full of colorful items including a toy soldier. In his left hand he holds a green bag of toys with a doll visible, and on his right side he carries a satchel with toys. His right hand is extended and rests on the head of the young girl kneeling in front of him. She has shoulder-length blond hair, is wearing a pink gown and black shoes, and has her hands clasped in prayer. In the background is a decorated tree. "A Merry Christmas" is across the bottom of the card.
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_060
Language
English
Coverage
Box 2, Tab 4
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
14 x 9
Collection
Citation
“Father Christmas Blesses Child,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed November 21, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/3555.