North Pole Trivia 

Is it ice or land? North Pole Facts.

There is no land at the North Pole, but it is covered in a thick layer of ice around 6 to 9 feet thick. So you can stand there and Santa can have his home there.

Trivia of the North Pole

At the North Pole, the sun stays below the horizon 186 days a year. 

This is why Santa lives at my house, all year long !!

  

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At the North Pole, the sun stays below the horizon 186 days a year. 

This is why Santa lives at my house, all year long !!

Honest Santa, it was her fault !!

Ice cream molds

During the Victorian era, ice cream was often pressed into molds which produced elegant, elaborate frozen desserts.  Certainly most of the pewter ice cream molds were used commercially by merchants of the late 1800s and early 1900s, but the vast majority were marketed for private at-home use.

I am very lucky to own 2 of these molds pictured below.

These are just a few of the Christmas and Santa items that I have collected over the years. 

Santa in Red

Everyone loves Santa in Red. Its bright and happy. Even while they were dressing Santa in other colors, Santa in Red was there also.  Here are just some of the postcards I have found. 

I have so many favorites. It is hard trying to pick out just one. 

 

Santa at the North Pole !

Well, we have seen Santa in Green and Blue,

How about Purple?

  Anytime I saw a purple coated Santa, they always seem to have it listed as a rare color for him.  So, the hunt went on to find Santa dressed in purple. I laugh, because that is the same thing they said about the blue coat Santa. Why? This is what I figured out.

  The people went not as connected to other countries like we are today. If they were producing these post cards in Germany and Italy, it may be rare for someone to get them if  they lived in the United States. I believe that each region of the world decided what they thought Santa would wear and look like.  Purple is a very rich color, and usually only royalty used it.  Purple was often a color that was very expensive and difficult to make and manufacture. As such, royalty would often be seen wearing it.

Happy Be Your Christxas !           I was surprised to see Christmas spelt like this.   I loved the icicles. 

 

 

This card has a name Millie on the front of it.    Was it the name of the person sending the card?  Was it the name of the little girl who was going to receive the card? This is where my imagination runs away.  I try to decide who this card would be for.  How old was she?  Was she someones loved one, girlfriend or sister. Just wish I could see the other side.  I just want to catch a glimpse into another time.

If you found this interesting go to my Pinterest Page and see what other Santas I have there.  While you are
 there, take a look at DK Vintage Holiday ........Those are my art dolls.

Pinterest Happy Pinning !

Here are  the Blue Santas !!

I thought there were a lot of Santas with green coats, but there are more blue Santa coats displayed on old postcards. Although they are described as rare, I found quite a few Santas in blue coats.Here are a few.

All these Santas and many more can be found on my Pinterest boards. 

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 My Pinterest Boards.  My Santas and Snowmen will get posted on my boards before anywhere else. 

This is one of my favorite Santas. I love the gold design on his coat and inside robe.   

This is also another favorite.  I like the short robe over his pants and boots.

Santa just goes out and chops down the trees.  Germany had a large number of forest.  As the Christmas tree decorating tradition became more popular, they became worried of deforestation.  That is when they started making alternatives, hence the feather trees.