The emphasis appears to be a reminder that they are family and that Walter should appreciate that (also, 2ndly, no return address or signature to identify the sender).
Santa looks tired. The girl in the background must have worn him out with next year's requests. ;)
Alan, good question. I have some other cards where that is clearly the case. I have lots of cards to and from Walter, so maybe I can take a closer look and figure it out.
Those are some pretty dirty/depressing looking stockings, sort of cast a pall over Santa's attempt to be jolly...don't know if he looks tired or just a bit disheveled, but who wouldn't be after hauling your butt around the world all night.
@Anon: A wide mix of families often need presents to cheer them. :) Just think: once his magical stocking stuffers are placed within them, they might transform to the very things worshipped before the altars of Santa-God, spiriting the little-one to heights of pleasure never before known! :) There are always silver linings to dark clouds (or stockings). :)
A heartfelt thanks and farewell to my readers. My last post (the thousand and first!) will be on November 7, 2012. The blog will remain online, but there won't be any new posts as I need to make time for other things. There is a chance I'll be back, but if so it won't be for awhile. I hope you'll take the time to peruse the archives.
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I love antique postcards because they preserve evidence of everyday life as well as celebrations and sad events. Looking at an old postcard is like holding a single piece of a puzzle; we have to imagine the rest.
I will try to put up a postcard every day. If you have a special request for a particular city or place, let me know!
Would these be real brothers and sisters or the fraternal organisation type. If real, it is strange that they use the "brother" and "sister" titles.
ReplyDeleteThe emphasis appears to be a reminder that they are family and that Walter
ReplyDeleteshould appreciate that (also, 2ndly, no return address or signature to identify the sender).
Santa looks tired. The girl in the background must have worn him out with next year's requests. ;)
Alan, good question. I have some other cards where that is clearly the case. I have lots of cards to and from Walter, so maybe I can take a closer look and figure it out.
ReplyDeleteThose are some pretty dirty/depressing looking stockings, sort of cast a pall over Santa's attempt to be jolly...don't know if he looks tired or just a bit disheveled, but who wouldn't be after hauling your butt around the world all night.
ReplyDelete@Anon: A wide mix of families often need presents to cheer them. :) Just think: once his magical stocking stuffers are placed within them, they might transform to the very things worshipped before the altars of Santa-God, spiriting the little-one to heights of pleasure never before known! :) There are always silver linings to dark clouds (or stockings). :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a nice card of Santa and the fireplace.
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