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Postcard

Saint Nicholas with Christmas Wheelbarrow

Date: 1907
Description: Holiday postcard depicting the traditional St. Nicholas figure garbed in a long purple fur-trimmed robe, red fur-trimmed hat and boots. He is pushing a whe...
Magazine or Periodical

"St. Nicholas" Magazine Christmas Cover

Date: 1883
Description: Christmas issue of "St. Nicholas" magazine, the most studied children's periodical of the 19th century, which was published by Mary Mapes Dodge. This cover...
Postcard

Tall-Tale Postcard: Santa on a Bi-Plane

Date: 1909
Description: Photomontage of Santa Claus and his reindeer riding on the top wing of a bi-plane. More sacks of toys and wrapped gifts are on the lower wing. Buildings an...
Photograph

Santa and His Sleigh Pulled By Turkeys

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Description: Santa Claus is sitting on his sleigh, which is being pulled by two turkeys in harness in a snow-covered field with trees and hills in the background. Santa...
Postcard

Santa and Girl in Sleigh

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Description: Photographic postcard of Santa and a young girl, Mary Jane Turner, in his sleigh. Her head is next to his and her arm is around his shoulders. Reindeer can...
Photograph

Christmas Eve

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view of a church service held on Christmas Eve.

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