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Our Santa Head Door Bells are 15 inches long and about 8 inches wide. They consist of a cloth Santa head with a midnight Dark Blue hat with white cuff decorated with four black X’s and a sprig of holly. Santa has a 1 inch diameter red pompom nose and a long full white beard. Hanging below Santa’s beard, from white and gold cord, are two gold, 1 inch diameter metal bells. These Santa Head Door Bells will jingle softly when your family and friends enter your home for the holidays. Select this link to view our Santa Gifts.
Bells.
The first bells came from China, but all ancient religions and societies used them for their ceremonies. Bells evolved from rattles into the sweet toned silver bells we have today, though the church did not use bells until the 6th century. The bells used by Santa’s helpers for charity came from the middle ages when the poor rang hand bells for alms. Select this link to view our Infant Santa Costumes.
Jingle Bells.
Jingle Bells is a winter carol written by James L. Pierpoint, that was originally entitled ‘One Horse Open Sleigh’. It was written for an 1857 Sunday School program in New York City. Pierpoint served with the Confederate cavalry in the American Civil War and was the uncle of financier J.P.Morgan. Select this link to view our Christmas Tree Skirts.
Old World Christmas Santa Claus
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. Select this link to view our Santa Stocking Holders.
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. Select this link to view our Christmas Stockings.
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. Select this link to view our Santa Ornaments.