Santa Collection (page 37)

Brother Odoricus, Mission Santa Barbara, California. Date c1899

The Japanese Santa Klaus. Drawing shows two children standing next to a wall with a circular opening through which Hotei, one of the Japanese seven lucky gods

The campaign Santa Claus. Illustration shows a man, possibly Thomas F. Ryan, labeled Postmaster General dressed up like Santa Claus

Teddy waiting for Santa
Teddy in bed waiting for Santa to come and fill his stocking. From 1950s Christmas card. c.1950

Xmas. Children follow Santa
In a winter scene, children follow Santa with his sack of toys. Date: 1908

Santa bringing presents for the children at Christmas. Date: c.1907

Greeting Santa Claus
Excited children open the door to greet a happy Santa Claus, laden with presents. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: 1907

Santa and child
Christmas. Santa dressed in traditional red robes hugging young child.Date: circa 1908

Watching Santa in his sleigh
Boy and girl in a snowy landscape hide behind a tree to see Santa pass by on his sleigh laden with presents. From 1950s Christmas card. c.1950

Santa going down a chimney

Hanging the Christmas stocking
Children hanging their stockings at Christmas for Santa to fill. Date: c.1907

Santa comes down the chimney

Painting of Santa Anna with Mary, Santa Anna chapel, Dwejra
Painting of Santa Anna (St Anne) with Mary, Santa Anna chapel, Dwejra Date: 2011

Gaucho on a stallion - Rosario, Argentina
Argentinian Country Costumes - A Gaucho on a stallion horse at Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina. Date: circa 1906

Santa with his sack of presents
Santa delivering gifts at Christmas. From 1950s Christmas card. c.1950

Santa Caterina del Sasso chapel
The interior of the Santa Caterina del Sasso chapel on Lake Maggiore, Italy. Part of a Dominican Monastery, standing on a sheer rock overlooking the lake. Date: circa 1910s

Santa Maria de Montserrat - a Benedictine abbey located in the Montserrat mountain, in Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain nr. Barcelona. Date: circa 1910s

Assisi - Chiesa di S. Maria degli Angeli (St. Mary of the Angels) - Italy Date: circa 1908

Temple of Minerva, Assisi, Italy (now transformed into the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva). Date: circa 1910s

Chile - Santiago - Cerro Santa Lucia - a hill transformed into a landscape retreat under the direction of Benjamin Vicuna Mackenna, the Mayor of Santiago

Italy - Verona - The Duomo
Verona Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare, or Duomo di Verona) - built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The facade is the work of the twelfth century sculptor Nicholaus

Italy - Siena - Pila dell Acqua Santa (stoup of holy water) - designed by Antonio Federighi in the 1460s - within the Duomo (Cathedral). Date: circa 1902

Solomon Islands - Pacific - Santa Cruz
Houses in the Temotu province, (formerly the Santa Cruz province), Solomon Islands - Pacific Ocean. Date: circa 1910s

Torino (Turin) - Italy - The Po River
Turin, Italy - Along the Po River - The Monte dei Cappuccini, a hill atop which stands the church of Santa Maria del Monte. Date: circa 1910s

Santa Maria e San Donato, Venice
The Church of Santa Maria e San Donato is a religious edifice located in Murano, Venice. It is known for its twelfth century Byzantine mosaic pavement

The Basilica of St Mary of Health (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute) - located in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the Italian city of Venice. Date: circa 1908

Father christmas about to go down the chimney
Another result of zeppelin raids! searchlight nuisance 1916

Inhabitants of Tikopia, south west Pacific
Native inhabitants of the small island of Tikopia, in the south west Pacific Ocean, near the Santa Cruz and Solomon Islands. Date: 19th century

Part of the Inscription from the True Cross
Reliquary containing part of the Inscription from the True Cross - from Santa Croce (Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem) in Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Santa Anita Canal, Mexico, a place used for chinampa-based agriculture. Chinampa is a method of ancient Mesoamerican agriculture which used small

Florence, Italy - Pitti Palace, Sant Maria Novella and Preto
Very early illustreated postcard from Florence, Italy - featuring vignette illustrations of the Pitti Palace, Sant Maria Novella and Pretorio Palace. Date: circa 1892

Decorative Christmas frieze - Santas helpers
Two mischievous looking elves dressed in Father Christmas hooded red suits, creep through the snow carrying sacks, presumably bulging with presents for good boys and girls. 1920s

Hotel Pension Cosmopolite at Paraggi, Italy - a bay between Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. Date: circa 1909

Santa & Chimney Gifts
Father Christmas dropping presents down a chimney. Date: 1960s

Constantinople Fall - 5
In the cathedral of Santa Sophia, the Roman and Orthodox churches are reconciled - but its too late to save the city. Date: 28 May 1453

Hanging up a stocking for Santa Claus

Santa Claus Flying Round The Earth In His New Aerial Car, by
A colour illustration showing Father Christmas speeding up his deliveries by using a flying machine as his sleigh. Date: 23rd November 1907

Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy
Santa Margherita Ligure in the province of Genoa in the Italian Liguria region, southeast of Genoa (in the Tigullio traditional area). Date: circa 1940

Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta - Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy - The Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta from the beach - The Grand Hotel Date: circa 1910s

Venice - Italy - Santa Caterina
Venice Lagoon - Italy - Santa Caterina the entrance to the Mazzorbo Canal Date: circa 1910s

Argentina - Two men of Rio Gallegos
Two men from Rio Gallegos, southern Argentina - at the mouth of the River Gallegos - Capital of the Santa Cruz Province - opposite the Falkland Islands. Date: circa 1910s

Beagle Waits for Santa
A beagle puppy sleeps on a sofa beside the fire, with his Christmas stocking hanging over the mantlepiece in aniticipation of a visit by Father Christmas. Date: early 1930s

Christmas Puppies
A puppy is not just for Christmas... two puppies standing either side of a mantlepiece, which has stockings hanging from it, waiting for Santa. Date: early 1930s

Diving Girl
A young woman spring off the diving board into the swimming pool at the Hotel Miramar, Santa Monica, California, USA. Date: 1940s

Doggy Santa
Doggy santa with his reindeers, about to come down the chimney to deliver a sack of dolls and other presents to lucky children for Christmas! Date: early 1930s

Horse Leap Frog
Grey Bessie a mare of the Santa Fe Ranch, California, U.S.A. famous for her jumping abilities. Here she is, playing leap frog with some of her horsey friends! Date: 1930s

Christmastime. Artist: Susan Beatrice Pearse. 3 children watch Santa fill their stockings with toys Date: circa 1916

Cathedral of Santa Marla Menor - Dominican Republic Cathedral of Santa Mar�la Menor - Dominican Republic
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic. The remains of Christopher Columbus were once housed (in the urns depicted) at the Cathedral

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