Santa Claus Sleeping in Lounge Chair, 1956

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Artifact Overview

Mailing colorful, commercially designed greeting cards was a 20th-century American tradition. During the holidays, friends and neighbors commonly exchanged cards wishing one another a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year. Publishers sometimes decorated these cards with images of Santa Claus, the legendary holiday gift giver.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

circa 1956

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.9.1.4301

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.625 in
Width: 8.625 in

Santa Claus Sleeping in Lounge Chair, 1956