Father Christmas with Baskets of Toys
Title
Father Christmas with Baskets of Toys
Description
Father Christmas is dressed in a heavy blue coat. His hat seems to be army-style with a cross on the front. He carries a shepherd's crook as a walking stick. Over both arms he carries wicker baskets full of toys and gifts, and in his right hand also holds a lighted and decorated Christmas tree. Printed at the bottom is the greeting, "Der Weihnachtsmann zieht auch ins Feld / Er hat sich nämlich selbst gestellt / Und teilt trotz Krieg und Schlachtengraus / Auch heuer seine Gaben aus!" Or, roughly, 'Santa Claus also moves into the field / He has made himself / And despite war and battle horror / Also this year distributes his gifts!'
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:20170425
Identifier
RoseliepPostcards_615_004
Language
German
Coverage
Box 6, Tab 15
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
14 x 9
Collection
Citation
“Father Christmas with Baskets of Toys,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/4749.