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mistletoe-2.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting a woman standing beneath the mistletoe. A painting of Santa Claus with the words Merry Christmas hangs on the wall beside her. Title printed under image reads "Christmas…

santa say-2.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting a young child eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. She stands before a grand fireplace adorned with festive decorations and stockings hung with care. Title printed under…

ringing.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting two images of Santa Claus Ringing in the Christmas Season. One side captioned, Ding!, the other side captioned, Dong!!

At top of image: "Peace And Good Will. Ringing In The…

merry.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting Santa dressed in a fur suit with a wide belt into which are tucked pieces of mistletoe, as he holds hands and dances with Mother Goose. The "Cat and the Fiddle" provides music as…

arrival.jpg
A Thomas Nast engraving depicting a front desk clerk with angel wings checking in a guest at the hotel on New Year's Eve, with the clock at midnight. Log book lists date as Jan. 14th 1878. Title printed under image reads "The Newest Arrival". …

watch.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting two children sitting in front of a fireplace on which stockings hang, watching for the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve (with parents looking on from another…

oftener.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting a young boy crying because he thought "Christmas came oftener". Title printed on image reads "Christmas Comes But Once a Year. Therefore Let's Be Merry". Title printed below image…

to all.jpg
Thomas Nast depicts Santa Claus presiding over a holiday play featuring General Ulysses S. Grant playing the role of Jack in the Beanstalk. The oversize heads of Confederate leaders Robert E. Lee, John Bell Hood, and Richard Ewell rest at his feet.…

camp.jpg
This Thomas Nast image was published in the 1862 Christmas issue of Harper’s Weekly, during days filled with both trials for the Union and rising hope. Santa Claus has arrived by sleigh in a Union army camp to distribute gifts. This was the moment…

generosity.jpg
A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting a young boy tacking his Mother's Christmas stocking to the mantle of the fireplace, using the bear rug head as a step stool. Title printed under image reads "Twas The Night…
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