Christmas 100 years ago flooded the post offices throughout the world with penny postcards sending Christmas greetings to friends and loved ones. It was all the rage.
Santa Claus was the favorite postcard subject at Christmas time and he appeared in all manner of poses, colors, clothing and could be found driving vintage autos, hot air balloons and of course, his reindeer sleigh.
By the 1930's Santa Claus had become our modern red coated jolly fat man, bellowing ho ho ho, flying through the air and deposting presents down fireplaces. Before that, he knocked on windows, came to the door, arrived with angels, and could be found sneaking peeks at little children to see if they had been naughty or nice.
Nor was he always jolly. Sometimes he was downright stern and scary looking and other times he looked like a gentle old man, perhaps a monk out for a stroll in the snow.
Now you can take a visit down Santa Claus lane and to the past times of Santa Claus. You can see over 150 vintage postcards that have been restored and enhanced in the Vintage Santa Claus gallery.
Here's the URL: http://www.24kvintageart.com/vintage-santa-claus/
You can also download high resolution greeting cards featuring the vintage postcards and print from your own computer. They're really unique and they are gorgeous.
Here's the URL to see samples of the greeting cards:
http://www.24kvintageart.com/vintage-santa-claus/free-printable-cards.html
Enjoy and have a VERY Merry Christmas!
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