This look back at a past Christmas display at Engadine celebrates a collection of Santa Claus ornaments.
The collection began with a carved balsa wood Santa Claus bought for a quarter. Over the years, it grew to an estimated 1,500 ornaments. A 12-foot tree in Engadine’s parlor displayed Santas in many forms:
- Santas delivering all sorts of goodies…from toys to trees
- There are “theme” Santas…from fisherman Santas to fireman Santas
- And Santas made of all sorts of stuff…from paper and to porcelain
- There are naughty Santas…including a “mooning” Santa and a Santa raiding the refrigerator
- And nice Santas…bearing gifts and offering Season’s Greetings
- Then there are Santas from the sea…created from star fish and oyster shells
- And also from the forest…coached by their creators from corn cobs and pine cones
- There are big Santas and small Santas
- All with prices tags from cheap to insane
Other seasonal decorations completed the display, creating a festive setting in the historic inn.
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