Vintage Wooden Jointed Santa Shelf Sitter Hand Painted Christmas Folk Art 4"

Description

View Vintage Wooden Jointed Santa Shelf Sitter Hand Painted Christmas Folk Art 4" with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This charming wooden Santa represents the whimsical Christmas décor popular during the mid-20th century. No maker's mark has been identified, so the exact manufacturer and country of origin remain unknown. Vintage Wooden Jointed Santa Shelf Sitter Hand Painted Christmas Folk Art 4" * Vintage hand-painted wooden Santa Claus * Jointed wooden arms and legs with metal loop connections * Whimsical egg-shaped body and folk-art painted face * Red suit with white beard, black belt and black shoes * Approximately 4" body/figure as shown in photos * Estimated 1950s–1970s; maker and country of origin unknown * Displays seated with movable/dangling limbs * Original age-related paint wear, scratches and scuffs throughout * Mockup of Santa in a display included in photos. This charming wooden Santa represents the whimsical Christmas décor popular during the mid-20th century. Small hand-painted wooden figures with simply constructed jointed limbs were made as affordable holiday decorations for mantels, shelves and tabletop displays. Santa's individually painted expression, rounded body and wire-loop articulated limbs give him wonderful vintage folk-art character. No maker's mark has been identified, so the exact manufacturer and country of origin remain unknown. A fun survivor for a vintage Christmas, Santa or mid-century holiday collection. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Holiday & Seasonal › Figurines. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Time Period Manufactured

1960-1969

Collection

Folk Art

Country of Origin

United States

Features

Hand Painted, Jointed, Articulated Limbs, Wooden Construction, Metal Loop Joints, Shelf Sitter, Dangling Legs, Vintage Christmas Décor

Type

Santa Figurine / Shelf Sitter

Size

Small

Material

Wood, Wood, Metal

Character Family

None

Number in Pack

1

Shape

Egg Shaped

Subject

Santa / Santa Claus

Era

1950s–1970s

Signed

No

Department

Kids, Teens, Adults

Style

Folk Art / Mid-Century Christmas

Item Weight

2 oz

Original/Reproduction

Original

Finish

Painted

Theme

Christmas

Character

Santa / Santa Claus

Item Width

2 in

Item Height

4 in

Color

Red, White, Black

Occasion

Christmas

Handmade

Yes