Sunday, November 29, 2009

my vintage santa collection...


i am quite fond of anything vintage , but the vintage santa item has caught my eye for a few years now...
i am sharing a bit of my collection with joan and her blog "anything goes here" to celebrate in her vintage christmas monday!


it all started with this guy - the "mean santa" as my girls like to call him. actually, anyone who has seen him has questioned me as to why in the world i bought him. i saw him at an antique store back in 2004 and i just had to have him. i didn't collect vintage santas at the time but after paying $20 for him, my collection began! i loved that he was a full size doll, really something that i had never seen before.


and the collection has grown...




i found this little treasure in my grandma's basement after she passed away - i wish i would have seen these on her trees in the years before but they were packed so deeply in her basement, i am not sure she even knew where they were - there is a set of 4 of them, and i'd love to know the story behind them.

...and i wish i could say that the little cutie in the picture below is me, but i suffer from the 2nd child syndrome and have about 10 pictures of my childhood (hi mom, you know i am right!) so that is my sister who will be 40 in the upcoming year. i love this picture and can only imagine what her little mind was wondering at that moment --



and one of my tiniest yet most treasured santas...

remember this  little santa pin? one of my favorite little keepsakes from my childhood - - it used to have a white string that would make his legs kick out when it was pulled - i loved this pin and kept it safe in my jewelry box year round until i was able to wear it again the following year.

happy monday all!

11 comments:

  1. You have a fabulous collection of vintage santa's!! I love them all. The chenille ornaments that were your grandma's are priceless.
    Have a great week.
    Jane

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  2. You have a really wonderful Santa collection! And I'm glad to know someone else who loved her little Santa pin with the pull string! Another collection that I want to start!
    Happy VCM!
    Carol

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  3. Super collection of Santa's and I think the chenille's are my favorite. I like the humor directed toward Mom, gave me an outloud giggle :) Thanks for sharing. Judi

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  4. I love your Santas! I would say if I had to pick a favorite it would be the 1'st one you have pictured. Thanks for the books tip also. I am going to pass it along to my daughters for my grandchildren. I actually thanked someone else for this earlier by accident. Goodness does that happen often during these parties? Thanks for coming by!

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  5. Love the old fuzzy Santa's so fun to find and treasure!

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  6. I got you down for the blog party. I'm so happy that you will be participating, I love your collection. I saw one of those first Santas today and boy was it tempting but I let him go.

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  7. love all the decorations! now you just have to do a whole house tour so we can see the rest! : ) i had that santa pin, too-or jill did and it was a hand-me-down to me. was it from avon?

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  8. I missed your wonderful Santa collection yesterday, but here I am a day late! Love the little pull string Santa pin. Thanks for sharing them all with us for Vintage Christmas Monday. See you next week. xo Joan, your hostess.

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  9. Loved seeing your vintage Santa collection. I'm sure your little girls are fascinated by each one of these jolly figures. Blessings to you and your family. ~ Sarah

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  10. Hello~

    Your Santa collection is delightful! They are all great ... I can see how the first one stole your heart and began the collection ... he's adorable!

    xo
    Jill

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  11. LOve your santa collection..hey I think I see the twin to Jill at Gypsy Brocantes vintag santa from last week....seperted at birth maybe?
    {{gypsy hugs}}
    Beth

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