The Santa Train Ornament is 3 inches long and hangs from a gold cord. Santa’s flatcar is red underneath, blue on top with black wheels. The word ‘Noel’ is printed in white on each of the long sides. Santa is wearing his traditional suit with blue mittens. He is riding on top of the flatcar and holding on to a large decorated Christmas tree with lots of presents under it. Santa’s Train Ornament is made of porcelain and will stand on your mantle or shelf or hang on your Christmas tree. Select this link to view our Santa Ornaments.
What is a Flatcar?
A flatcar is a piece of railroad rolling stock that consists of an open, flat deck on four or six wheels. The deck of the car can be wood or steel and the sides of the deck can include pockets for stakes or tie down points to secure loads. Flatcars designed for carrying machinery have sliding chain assemblies recessed in the deck.
Flatcars are used for loads that are too large or cumbersome to load in enclosed cars such as boxcars. They are also often used to transport containers or trailers. Select this link to view our Snowman Christmas Ornament.
History of Santa Claus
Born in the United States of mixed ethnic and religious heritage, Santa Claus embodies the American ideal of the nation as a great melting pot of cultural identities. Santa Claus became an important folk figure in the second half of the nineteenth century, about the time when Americans were beginning to celebrate Christmas in large numbers. Santa Claus bears a good deal of resemblance to his closest relative, the old European gift bringer St. Nicholas. Indeed “St. Nick” serves as one of Santa’s nicknames. Select this link to view our Christmas Ornament Sets.
Many popular songs tell of his North Pole and Christmas Eve activities. Nearly every American child can tell you that Santa is a plump, old man with a white beard who wears a baggy red suit and cap trimmed with white fur. Many send letters to his North Pole workshop describing the gifts they would like to receive for Christmas. They eagerly await Christmas Eve, when he loads his sled with toys for good girls and boys and flies around the world, sliding down chimneys to place the presents under decorated Christmas trees. As if to confirm this Christmas fairy tale, men in Santa suits regularly appear on street corners, at office parties, and in department and toy stores around Christmas time. Select this link to view our Collectible Santa Claus Gifts.