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This ornament is about 3¼ inches long and opens to about 5 inches. It looks like a regular flip style Cellphone and is painted a shade of emerald green. The screen on the outside of the phone says MERRY CHRISTMAS, when you flip the phone open the screen reads WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS which is also the tune the phone plays when the button is pushed. On the inside the rest of the phone has all the buttons a regular phone has. Push the button in the center to play the tune. Select this link to view our Miscellaneous Holiday Ornaments.
History of Gift Giving.
A gift or present is the transfer of something, without the need for compensation. A gift is a voluntary act which does not require anything in return. Even though it can involve a social expectation of reciprocity, or a return in the form of prestige or power, a gift is meant to be free.
By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes another person happy or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness even when the other is not kind. Select this link to view our Miscellaneous Holiday Ornaments.
Santa Claus and Christmas Gifts.
The custom of exchanging Christmas gifts among friends and family became widespread during the nineteenth century. At this same time the German Christmas tree began to become popular in both Europe and America and Santa Claus became a popular figure associated with Christmas in the United States. Both of these innovations encouraged the growth of Christmas gift giving. The trees provided a beautiful location to display the gifts and Santa Claus by serving as a new Christmas gift bringer. Unlike the medieval New Year’s gift or the English Christmas box, nineteenth century style gift circulated between family and friends and expressed the affection of the sender. Select this link to view our Orange Moblie Phones.
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 Pink Flip Phone.
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 Yellow Cell Phone.
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 Red Spokescandies.