Author: Pat Koch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439642508
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since. Postmaster James Martin began answering childrens letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The towns unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nations first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of Americas Christmas Hometown.
Santa Claus
Author: Pat Koch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439642508
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since. Postmaster James Martin began answering childrens letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The towns unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nations first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of Americas Christmas Hometown.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439642508
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since. Postmaster James Martin began answering childrens letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The towns unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nations first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of Americas Christmas Hometown.
The Santa Claus Book
Author: Alden Perkes
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818403811
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A history of Santa and his elves.
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818403811
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A history of Santa and his elves.
Where's Santa Claus?
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781805131144
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781805131144
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Author: Sarah Erskine
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517069707
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517069707
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Author: Lyman Frank Baum
Publisher: Castrovilli Giuseppe
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A human foundling child, adopted by a wood-nymph and raised by the creatures who inhabit a magical forest, grows up to be the immortal Santa Claus
Publisher: Castrovilli Giuseppe
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A human foundling child, adopted by a wood-nymph and raised by the creatures who inhabit a magical forest, grows up to be the immortal Santa Claus
Things to See at Santa Claus Land
Author: Santa Claus Santa Claus Land (Ind)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Santa Claus (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Santa Claus (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Where's Santa?
Author: Joseph R. Ritchie
Publisher: Ideals Publications
ISBN: 9780824966737
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Baby Bugs searches everywhere for Santa Claus, but he keeps finding his friends, instead. Lift-up flaps reveal hidden animals.
Publisher: Ideals Publications
ISBN: 9780824966737
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Baby Bugs searches everywhere for Santa Claus, but he keeps finding his friends, instead. Lift-up flaps reveal hidden animals.
Santa Claus Worldwide
Author: Tom A. Jerman
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476638942
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks the evolution of these figures from the tribal priests who presided over winter solstice celebrations thousands of years before the birth of Christ, to Christian notables like St. Martin and St. Nicholas, to a variety of secular figures who emerged throughout Europe following the Protestant Reformation. Finally, it explains how the popularity of a poem about a "miniature sleigh" and "eight tiny reindeer" helped consolidate the diverse European gift-givers into an enduring tradition in which American children awake early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. Although the names, appearance, attire and gift-giving practices of the world's winter solstice gift-givers differ greatly, they are all recognizable as Santa, the personification of the Christmas and Midwinter festivals. Despite efforts to eliminate him by groups as diverse as the Puritans of seventeenth century New England, the Communist Party of the twentieth century Soviet Union and the government of Nazi Germany, Santa has survived and prospered, becoming one of the best known and most beloved figures in the world.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476638942
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks the evolution of these figures from the tribal priests who presided over winter solstice celebrations thousands of years before the birth of Christ, to Christian notables like St. Martin and St. Nicholas, to a variety of secular figures who emerged throughout Europe following the Protestant Reformation. Finally, it explains how the popularity of a poem about a "miniature sleigh" and "eight tiny reindeer" helped consolidate the diverse European gift-givers into an enduring tradition in which American children awake early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. Although the names, appearance, attire and gift-giving practices of the world's winter solstice gift-givers differ greatly, they are all recognizable as Santa, the personification of the Christmas and Midwinter festivals. Despite efforts to eliminate him by groups as diverse as the Puritans of seventeenth century New England, the Communist Party of the twentieth century Soviet Union and the government of Nazi Germany, Santa has survived and prospered, becoming one of the best known and most beloved figures in the world.
Santa Claus
Author: Pat Koch
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531668587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since. Postmaster James Martin began answering children's letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The town's unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nation's first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of "America's Christmas Hometown."
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531668587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Santa Claus, Indiana, acquired its famous name in 1856 and has been celebrating the spirit of Christmas ever since. Postmaster James Martin began answering children's letters to Santa and his elves in 1914, a tradition that continues to this day and makes Santa Claus a favored destination for those seeking the holiday spirit. The town's unique name prompted Robert Ripley to feature it in his popular cartoon strip, and businessmen such as Carl Barrett and Milton Harris raced to erect Christmas attractions as early as 1935. Beating Walt Disney by nearly a decade, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land, the nation's first theme park, in 1946. Today, visitors still flock to Santa Claus to share in the magic of "America's Christmas Hometown."
Santa Claus Land, Santa Claus, Indiana
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description