Claus Collection

The Allies of Santa Claus by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Two little girls slumber on a window sill as the elvish helpers of Father Christmasm sprinkle fairy dust in order that he may deliver presents. Date: 1919

Stauffenberg
CLAUS SCHENK GRAF VON STAUFFENBERG Lieutenant colonel on the General Staff and central figure among the conspirators of the July Plot

Hills. Christmas Is Coming. Cecil Aldin. 1898. jpg
Illustration by Cecil Aldin depicting a kindly Father Christmas reciting the traditional song, " Christmas is Coming, the Goose is getting Fat" to a gaggle of obviously dim geese

Cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card
A family of cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card, by Louis Wain. Date: circa 1900s

Christmas scene with Santa Claus and yule log. There are rabbit musicians, geese pulling the log, a pudding, a boars head, and people carrying flaming torches. 19th century

Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane
Father Christmas jumps out of an aeroplane using a parachute onto snowy rooftops. Who needs reindeer to deliver presents in the modern age? Date: 1932

Advert / Martini Vermouth
Martini Vermouth - what is Christmas without it?

A box of Christmas Eve crackers
A lovely box of Christmas crackers from the 1920s, with the contents intact and the box lid featuring a bright and jolly picture of Father Christmas being helped to cross the road by a policeman

Father Christmas
A really creepy French Father Christmas surprisingly doesn t terrify two young girls

Father Christmas decorates a Christmas tree in the middle of a wood before going to deliver his presents to children

Christmas Is Coming
Christmas is coming the geese are getting fat Please to put a penny in the old mans hat If you havent got a penny a hapenny will do If you havent got a hapenny God bless you Father Christmas sits in

Advert for Huntley and Palmers biscuits
Advertisement illustrated by Pauline Baynes for Huntley and Palmers biscuits. Parade of servants holding a tin of Huntley and Palmers biscuits, loading up the sleigh for Father Christmas. Date: 1952

Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas and New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Father Christmas in snowy, starry village
Father Christmas parks his sleigh in the road of a night-time snowy, starry village and delivers presents to a house. Date: 1960s

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man's hat. An illustration of Father Christmas keeping his eye on the curious geese. Date: 1900

Front cover of a TSB Christmas Annual 1946, with a very modern Santa Claus choosing to deliver presents by car. Date: 1946

Flying Santa Claus on a Christmas card. 1910

Father Christmas in a sledge with children
Father Christmas hurtles down a snowy hillside accompanied by four happy children carrying a holly branch and wreath. c. 1920

CLAUS, Emile (1849-1924). The Beet Harvest. 1890. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. BELGIUM. Deinze. Museum of Deinze and the Leie region

Waiting For Santa Claus, by Jessie Willcox Smith
A colour illustration of two young children trying to keep awake for Santa Clauss visit

Cracker Advertisement
Father Christmas Advertising Tom Smiths crackers

Father Christmas / Sleigh
Father Christmas ringing a bell as he sleighs down a hill

Father Christmas stands with his bulging sack in the snow

Santa Claus with presents on a Danish Christmas postcard
Santa Claus with presents and tree on a Danish Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Santa Claus riding a horse on a French Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s

GOOD KING WENCESLAS
Good King Wenceslas

Picture No. 11992908
snowy cottage santa claus Date:

A Swell Hand-Out
Comic illustration showing two naughty little monkeys in pyjamas tricking Father Christmas (Gran pop the orang utan) with a bottomless stocking. Date: 20th century

The Bunnies Father Christmas. circa 1910s

NIKOLA, AUSTRIA
NIKOLA - a man dressed as Saint Nicolas, or Santa Claus, goes from house to house in an Austrian village to see whether the children have been behaving themselves

Christmas / Germany
Papa dresses up as Pelz- Nickel [= furry Nicolas, i.e. Santa Claus] to give presents to the children

Father Christmas and a child

Girl asleep in bed on a Christmas card with Santa Claus appearing at the window. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

2019 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 28: Lance Stroll, Racing Point, wears a festive hat during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on November 28, 2019 in Yas Marina Circuit

Music cover, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Johnny Marks. 1949

Picture No. 12479276
Father Christmas, in car waving goodbye with Date:

Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992
Switching on the Christmas lights are Town Crier, Michael Penprase; Fowey Mayor, Marilyn Wellman; Father Christmas; Mayoress, Pauline Bulmer

Vintage Retro Christmas Wrapping paper repeating pattern - featuring Father Christmas delivering presents, a small black kitten with a red ribbon, holly and red berries, a snowman

Waterloo Bridge - A Rainy Day, c1917. Artist: Emile Claus
Waterloo Bridge - A Rainy Day, c1917. From The Studio Volume 70, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]

Merry an Bright
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Silent Night
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Hohoho
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Joy
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Let it Snow
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Peace on Earth
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Vintage Christmas tree farm (2)
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Vintage Christmas tree farm (1)
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Santa Claus riding a bicycle through the snow with a Christmas tree Santa Claus riding a bicycle through the snow with a Christmas tree Date: 27-Oct-06

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"Claus: Celebrating the Allies of Santa Claus and the Magic of Christmas" Step into a world filled with enchantment as we explore the captivating illustrations in "The Allies of Santa Claus" by Mabel Lucie Attwell. From Stauffenberg to Cats enjoying a festive party, these whimsical images transport us to a realm where holiday cheer knows no bounds. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty captured in Cecil Aldin's 1898 masterpiece, "Hills. Christmas Is Coming. " Feel the anticipation building as you witness a heartwarming Christmas scene featuring Santa Claus and a crackling yule log, symbolizing warmth and joy during this magical season. Indulge your senses with an enticing advert for Martini Vermouth that perfectly captures the spirit of celebration. Picture Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane, spreading merriment wherever he lands – truly embodying the essence of this jolly figure who brings happiness to all. Unwrap excitement with a box of Christmas Eve crackers, each one holding delightful surprises that add sparkle to our festivities. As we eagerly await their popping sounds and cheerful trinkets inside, let us remember how these small moments create lasting memories. Father Christmas takes center stage once again as his presence fills our hearts with wonder and awe. Whether he is riding gallantly on horseback through French countryside or simply making his way down chimneys worldwide, his arrival heralds love and generosity for all. As depicted in countless artworks throughout history like "Christmas Is Coming, " Father Christmas embodies traditions passed down from generation to generation. His benevolent nature reminds us that kindness is at the core of this season – it's not just about receiving gifts but also giving back to those around us. So let us embrace Claus – not just as another name for Santa but as an embodiment of everything magical about Christmastime. Through artistry and imagination, we can keep alive the spirit that unites us all during this joyous season.