This Santa Fireplace Screen
is 24 inches tall at its highest point and 42 inches wide. The unique Fireplace Screen is constructed of tin and airbrushed with enamel. Each section has a 2 inch blue with red dots and an antiqued gold border. There are three separate sections to these Christmas Snowman Gifts. The first and third sections to these Fireplace Screens have a tin Christmas tree with patches of snow, groups of red berries, and a gold star topping the tree. The second section to these Unique Christmas Gifts have Santa Claus dressed in an antiqued Santa suit with green pockets on the front of his coat that has a gold star on them and a candy cane hanging out of the left pocket. He has on a traditional Santa hat and brown boots. Santa has a brown bag of toys hanging over his right shoulder and in contains a teddy bear, peppermint candy, and a Christmas tree with red ornaments and a gold star on top. He is holding what appears to be a stick in his left hand that has a vine wrapping around it. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

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. 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. Select this link to view our Santa Ornaments.