Vintage 1950s Christmas Santa Claus Red Felt Gold Trim Cotton Ornament 5" Japan

Description

View Vintage 1950s Christmas Santa Claus Red Felt Gold Trim Cotton Ornament 5" Japan with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The gold braid and hanging cord remain present. Thank you for visiting Art & Beautiful Things, where we enjoy finding and preserving beautiful pieces from the past. Vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations are especially wonderful because each one carries a little bit of holiday history with it.Offered here is a delightful vintage mid-century Santa Claus Christmas ornament, believed to date to the 1950s–1960s. This charming little fellow features a beautifully fashioned spun cotton head with a sweet, expressive face, delicately painted black eyes with long eyelashes, a tiny red nose, and cheerful red lips.His softly rounded spun cotton face is framed by a wonderfully fluffy white beard and collar, giving him that irresistible old-fashioned character associated with mid-century Christmas decorations. His tall, pointed red felt hat is finished with delicate gold metallic braid, complementing his festive red felt suit.Santa’s costume is equally charming, with a black belt and gold-colored buckle, pink felt mittens, decorative gold braid along his sleeves, and carefully stitched red felt boots. The combination of spun cotton, felt, fluffy white trim, and metallic embellishments reflects the imaginative craftsmanship of vintage Christmas ornaments.A gold hanging cord remains attached to his hat, making him a lovely addition to a vintage Christmas tree, nostalgic holiday display, or collection of spun cotton Christmas figurals.MeasurementsApproximately 5 inches tall, excluding the hanging cord. Please refer to the photograph for measurements and scale.ConditionGood vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with his delicate felt and fabric construction. Some minor surface wear, loose fibers, and slight discoloration to the white fluffy trim are visible. The gold braid and hanging cord remain present. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description.Additional Christmas Items & BundlesArt & Beautiful Things has thousands of vintage Christmas items available, including antique and vintage ornaments, Japanese Putz houses, miniature Christmas village decorations, and other wonderful holiday collectibles.We are happy to combine shipping when you purchase multiple items. Please visit our other listings to explore our extensive Christmas collection.Shipping & PackagingAt Art and Beautiful Things, great care is taken in preparing each item for shipment. Fragile and collectible pieces are professionally packed using substantial protective materials, clean boxes, and generous bubble wrap to help ensure safe delivery. Orders valued over $100 include insurance. A handling fee is included to help cover quality packing supplies and time. Clean recycled packing materials are used when possible.Thank you for visiting Art & Beautiful Things. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests for additional photographs. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Holiday & Seasonal › Figurines. Brand: Japan.

Item Length

5 in

Occasion

Christmas

Color

Gold

Year Manufactured

1940-1960

Material

Paper, Felt

Subject

Santa

Brand

Japan

Type

Santa

Collection

Figure

Style

1950s

Features

Glitter

Finish

Brushed

Character Family

Santa