Santa Claus Blue brown Robe, Holding Girl, Boy Riding Horse Christmas Postcard

Description

View Santa Claus Blue brown Robe, Holding Girl, Boy Riding Horse Christmas Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The Blue Coat: His most distinctive feature is his attire. He wears a long, heavy,bright blue hooded coat, accented with a golden-brown capelet over his shoulders. His tall, soft, pointed hood is a deep brown and is decorated with a single, embossed gold star. Overview This is an antique, embossed Christmas greeting card from the early 1900s, likely of German or Eastern European origin. The card is unused and features a warm and sentimental indoor scene of a traditional St. Nicholas figure, who is particularly notable for his striking blue coat, interacting with two children and a large rocking horse. This depiction is firmly rooted in European folklore, where St. Nicholas was often portrayed as a tall, stately figure in robes of various colors. The scene focuses on the gentle, magical moment of gift-giving, with the magnificent rocking horse as the centerpiece, representing the ultimate children's Christmas gift of the era. Front of the Postcard The face of this postcard presents a charming and richly colored tableau, brought to life with the high-quality chromolithography and detailed embossing typical of the period. The Figure of St. Nicholas: The central figure is a majestic and kind St. Nicholas. The Blue Coat: His most distinctive feature is his attire. He wears a long, heavy, bright blue hooded coat , accented with a golden-brown capelet over his shoulders. His tall, soft, pointed hood is a deep brown and is decorated with a single, embossed gold star. This blue and brown color combination is a beautiful and less common folkloric representation of the Christmas gift-bringer. Appearance: He is depicted as a tall, gentle patriarch with a long white beard, looking down with a warm expression as he holds a young girl in his arms. The Children and the Rocking Horse: The scene is filled with childhood joy. A small girl in a bright yellow dress is held by St. Nicholas, her hands clasped in delight. Beside them, a young boy in a red jacket is proudly seated upon a large, beautifully crafted rocking horse, holding its reins. The rocking horse itself is a major feature, complete with a saddle, bridle, and a basket filled with other small toys hanging from its side. Composition and Details: The scene is framed by a decorative, stylized border on the left and a garland of pinecones across the top. The background is a warm, solid brown, suggesting a cozy indoor setting. The greeting, " A Merry Christmas ," is printed in the lower-right corner. Back of the Postcard The reverse is a divided back that has been addressed but never mailed. Layout and Publisher: The back features a multilingual header ("POSTKARTE — Carte-postale — Post card," etc.). A publisher's mark, " B P 16 ", is printed on the left vertical edge. Condition: The card is unposted, with no stamp or postmark. Several pieces of paper tape and glue residue are visible, suggesting it was once pasted into a scrapbook or album. Addressee: The card was addressed in ink to: Miss Elzbieta Shulz Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Country of Origin

Germany

Number of Items in Set

1

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Occasion

Christmas

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Signed

No

Material

Paper

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Franchise

Santa Claus

Subject

Santa

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Era

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Theme

Children & Infants, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Greetings, Holiday, Religious

Features

Embossed

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Postage Condition

Unposted