Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Vintage Thingies Thursday




Another showing of one of my vintage Christmas keepsakes. Trust you enjoy seeing him. But if not, stop by Coloradolady and see all the Vintage Thingies Thursday she and her friends have to offer. There will much for you to enjoy.




This is a little Royalite Jolly Christmas, hard plastic bubble light Santa Claus. He is 8" tall and in excellent condition. My sister and I were each given one of these little Santas by our mother in 1950.

I elected to use a little light bulb as opposed to the bubble light. The light works great on mine, but my sister's does not. In all her work related moves, his light got broken. She still puts him out at Christamas as I do. She puts a light bulb in his back to light him up.
Still attached is the original red electric cord. Again, my sister's does not have this cord either.

20 comments:

★Carol★ said...

I love your old Santa! I've never seen one like him before. Be careful of those old wires! I have an old set of bells from when I was little, and they work fine, but they still make me a little nervous!
Thank you for the Christmas card, LV! I really appreciate it, and yours will be arriving very soon!
Happy VTT and Merry Christmas!
Carol

Maureen said...

What a cute Santa! And in such fabulous condition. He looks almost new. It's too bad about your sister's but at least she has it.

Postcardy said...

I love your old Santa. Obviously he has had a lot of tender loving care.

Vonlipi said...

Oh how I love your santa! It is delicious! Thanks for sharing

CC said...

I loved your Santa and that he still has his original cord. You're very lucky to have such wonderful treasures. Happy VTT..have a most lovely weekend.

Angela said...

I love your Santa! He is just adorable. I'm sure he brings you lots of joy and happiness every year when you bring him out for Christmas.

Merry Christmas!
Angela

Jane said...

That is a wonderful old Santa. Looks like he is in great condition!
Happy Holidays.
Jane

Heart2Heart said...

LV,

What a delightful little Santa! I love this!

Love and Hugs ~ Kat

George said...

I think it's wonderful that both you and your sister have the Santas given to you by your mother so many years ago.

Teresa said...

Very great santa. I just love the old decorations the best!

marian said...

how cute..i've never seen one like him before!

Sarah said...

What a cute Santa!

Roslyn said...

I have never seen a cute old santa like that!

Old Time Cindy said...

Well, isn't he a cute Santa? Looks like you have taken good care of him. Happy Holidays!
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy

Anonymous said...

How cute. I love it!

Unknown said...

LOVE that santa and love that he lights up :) Adorable!

My Grama's Soul said...

What a sweet vintage Santa, and he still WORKS!

Isn't it nice that your sister has the same thing and she still uses hers as well.

Cheers,

Jo

Carol............. said...

The Santa is just precious!

Merry Christmas

Unknown said...

Your santa is too cool! The vintage thingies really run in your family

Coloradolady said...

I love this Santa, I can not believe Joyce's is not intact like yours. Take good care of him....and when you don't want him any more...well, you know where he will have a good home :)