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Gisholt Santa
Cutout drawing of Santa Claus made up of machine parts. At the top of his hat is a sign that reads: "Gisholt."
Drawing of Gisholt Santa
1963
Sketch of graphite on board of Gisholt Santa with different kinds of machine parts attached to his body.
Santa Claus Riding a Turret Lathe
1953
Composite drawing of Santa Claus riding a Gisholt Machine Company lathe as a sleigh and holding a starred whip in hand to guide a team of eight flying reindeer. At the bottom of the image is an aer...
"Yes, Junior, There Is a Santy Claus"
Two creatures, each wearing a red stocking cap, are standing in the foreground. A wagon on the left is holding a bottle popping its cork. In the upper right corner is the bottom half of Santa Claus...
Merry Christmas
1935
Holiday card that looks like a box with the letters "A" and "Z" on the sides. "Merry Christmas" appears on the top. When you flip up the top of the box, Santa Claus is revealed. When Santa is folde...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
1950
Holiday card of a die cut head of Santa Claus and a gold edged, embossed, black, square card. There is a hole at the top of both pieces with a tasseled string tying them together. Santa has a die c...
