Father Christmas with Plate of Gifts
Title
Father Christmas with Plate of Gifts
Description
Father Christmas is the central figure of the card; he is shown waist-up. He wears a hooded red robe and has a holly crown. In his arms he holds a golden plate or tray piled high with gifts. There are dolls, packages, drums, books, and apples on the platter. Behind him is a snowy field and lone house under a star-flecked sky. "A Merry Christmas" is printed at the bottom.
Subject
Roseliep Christmas Postcard Collection
Roseliep, Raymond
Christmas Postcards
Father Christmas
Source
Raymond Roseliep Collection. Finding aids for the collection can be found at http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep
Format
JPEG
Rights
The Loras College Library rights statement is located at http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights
Contributor
Bernhard, Hannah
Type
Image
Date
Date postcard was scanned:20170419
Identifier
RoseliepPostcards_305_007
Language
English
Coverage
Box 3, Tab 5
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
14 x 9
Collection
Citation
“Father Christmas with Plate of Gifts,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed October 31, 2025, https://dmz4.loras.edu/items/show/3886.