These 4 inch Santa figurines are mounted on a 14 inch blue metal wreath hanger. The Christmas wreath hanger will fit any door up to 2 inches thick. The Christmas wreath hanger is wearing a long red robe that is trimmed in white fur. The robe is decorated with a gold loop design around the edges and there is a blue with holly stripe around the cuffs that matches the band around his stocking cap. Santa’s sack is dark green and there is a red and green drum and a blue and white package with a red ribbon spilling out of the Christmas sack. In his right hand, Father Christmas is holding a black lantern filled with yellow light. The grey beard, mustache, and eyebrows bring out the jolly rosy cheeks and the slight twinkle in his black eyes.
Old World Christmas Santa Claus history:
Santa Claus truly represents a veritable melting pot of cultures,
beliefs and traditions. As immigrants arrived in the New World centuries
ago, along with their hopes and dreams for a better future, they
brought with them their beliefs and customs surrounding the
holidays. The Germans brought their Belznickel and Christkindl, the
Scandinavians their gift-giving elves and the Dutch introduced the
Sinterklaas, all representing the celebration of St. Nicholas.
The American legend of Santa Claus embodies childhood
innocence and magical delight, as Santa Claus is the bearer of gifts and
treats for children everywhere. With his home at the wintry North
Pole, he and his merry elves created the toys that put the magic
into the holidays. He was a kind and gentle figure, and starry-eyed
children awaited his annual visit with spirited anticipation.
The legend of Santa Claus is derived in part from the benevolent
European figure St. Nicholas, and in part from American writers
who wrote children’s poems in the nineteenth century. Clement
Moore, who wrote “A Visit From St. Nicholas” in 1822, and Thomas
Nast, the famed political cartoonist who depicted Santa Claus in the
1860’s as an elfin figure, contributed greatly to this fantasy. Their
descriptions of the jolly man clad in red and white created the folk
hero children around the world dream about on Christmas Eve.
This American patron saint of children certainly brings joy and
delight to all during the holidays.
