This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of an old-fashioned Santa Claus carrying a large bag of toys on his back. Santa is slightly bent over from the weight of the bag of toys. A nicely decorated Christmas tree with presents placed below is in the background. The message on the card is: A Merry…
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The Story of December
This vintage book page features an article titled The Story of December. Some of the topics covered in the article are: the history of the name December, holly being the special flower of the month, and its gem being turquoise. The article also mentions: the solstice, the Romans’ goddess, Vesta, being their special diety of…
Vintage Illustrated Christmas Poem
It’s a long way round the year, my dears, a long way round the year! Isn’t that the truth! Yet, even after a year has passed. with all the life experiences presented along the way, when it comes time to once again celebrate Christmas, it somehow feels like we last celebrated just a short time…
Vintage Christmas Postcard Santa
This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of Santa Claus leaning against a large, pink, snow-topped sign. A girl dressed in red and green is peeking out from behind the opposite side of the sign and looking in Santa’s direction. A reindeer is behind the sign and is tall enough that we can see his…
St. Nicholas Will Soon be Here
This vintage Christmas illustration features a boy, dressed in medieval attire, riding a horse. The boy is carrying an ornately decorated, medieval-style banner that displays the poem: St. Nicholas will soon be hereHe brings you love, he brings you cheer,A merrie Christmas,A glad New Year. Here is a black and white clip art version. I…
Santa Playing Piano Clip Art
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for The Everett Piano that was manufactured by The John Church Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad includes a fun illustration of Santa (taking a break from delivering toys) having a jolly time playing the piano while two surprised children peek in on him around the edge of an…
St. Nicholas Christmas 1897 Cover Page
This shabby magazine cover, from the Christmas Number (December) 1897 issue of St. Nicholas magazine, includes an illustration of Santa on the roof of a house. Santa is carrying a bag filled with toys and is preparing to go down the chimney to deliver some of them. Click on image to enlarge.
Happy Home Vintage Santa Ad
Here is a vintage advertisement for a Home-Making and House-Keeping book published by The Butterick Publishing Co. The ad claims the book includes “complete instructions for making every home beautiful and, therefore, happy”. Although the illustration of Santa Claus included in the ad seems completely unrelated to the book, or to making a home happy,…
Victorian Santa and Children
Here is a fun Victorian Christmas postcard graphic. The illustration on the postcard features Santa in a long red coat trimmed in white fur; the hood of the coat is pulled over Santa’s head. He has a bag of toys over his back and other toys tucked under his arm and attached to his sides….
Santa Going into Chimney
This fun vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of Santa, with a bag full of toys, about to step into a chimney. Trees and houses are in the background and a sprig of holly and berries, tied with a red bow, is above Santa. The message on the card is: A Happy ChristmasSanta brings a…
Christmas Tree Story
This vintage magazine page features The Story of a Cheap Christmas Tree. The page includes illustrations of Santa, a decorated tree and a line up of toys. The story is about two young girls who combine their Christmas spending money to purchase a tree, decorations and gifts for their baby brother. The page is from…
Santa Holding Doll ~ Vintage Postcard Image
This vintage Christmas postcard includes an illustration of Santa dressed in a white suite and green gloves. Santa is holding a cute doll that is wearing a pink dress and matching pink bow in her hair. The message on the card is: A Merry Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
