christmas, santa claus

A black and white drawing of a man reading to a child Untitled - Drawi...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on December 18, 1904, depicts Uncle Sam dressed as Santa Claus, while three petitioners all request additional a... More

The Congressional Santa Claus - Drawing. Public domain image.

This illustration entitled, "The Congressional Santa Claus", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on December 25, 1904, depicts newly-elected President Theodore Roosevelt playi... More

Puck Christmas 1905 / Hassmann., Puck magazine cover

Illustration shows Santa Claus kissing a young woman on the cheek, framed by a holly wreath. Illus. in: Puck, v. 58, no. 1501 (1905 December 6), cover. Copyright 1905 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

All over the world every nation and clime let Santa Claus reign at gla...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Kellogg (A.N.) Newspaper Co., copyright claimant. ... More

[Santa Claus with children and toys: Santa with bag of toys and 2 girl...

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. No. U-97234-2. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Holidays; Santa Claus; Toys.

Cats decorating Christmas tree - Public domain scan / drawing

Title devised by cataloger. "Forfeits, kiss me quick," "Santa Claus is a darling," and "Christmas comes at the right moment" on signs on wall. Photograph of drawing signed "Louis Wain" labeled for publication i... More

[Santa Claus with children and toys: Santa in his workshop talking on ...

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. No. U-87183-2. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Holidays; Santa Claus; Toys.

[Santa Claus with children and toys: Santa holding 2 girls]

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. No. U-87221. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Holidays; Santa Claus; Toys.

Trimming the Filipino's Christmas tree / J.S.P.

Illustration shows Chauncey M. Depew as Santa Claus labeled G.O.P., reaching to place the "Star of Hope" on top of a christmas tree trimmed with lemons, marble hearts, "Little Big Stick" and "Big Stick" and thr... More

This is the good old saint on the road. Skimming along with his precio...

Santa Claus with sleigh and reindeer. Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. 11931-(3). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Santa Claus; Photog. I.; Shelf.

["Santa Claus" making a toy] - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...

H103513 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. U87194. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Santa Claus holding 2 children]

Copyright by Underwood & Underwood; no copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Santa Claus; Photog. I; Shelf.

The campaign Santa Claus / Frank A. Nankivell 1908.

Illustration shows a man, possibly Thomas F. Ryan, labeled "Postmaster General" dressed up like Santa Claus, standing beneath a sign that states "What is home without Statistics", placing sheets of paper labele... More

"On earth peace, good will toward men" / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows Mars dressed as Santa Claus about to depart after placing warships and other military weapons in Christmas stockings hanging over a fire labeled "War Budgets" fueled by "Bullion" and banknote... More

Packing the last bag - A black and white photo of a man with a long be...

Photograph shows Santa Claus in his workshop putting toys into his bag. Copyright 1908 by Geo. J. Hare, Buffalo, N.Y.

[Santa Claus standing on back of Washington, D.C., Post Office truck, ...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

["Santa Claus" with Christmas toys on a sled drawn by white turkeys]

Photo copyrighted by Schrader & Dennis, Three Oaks, Mich. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Birds Turkeys; Sleds...; Santa Cla... More

At Santa Claus Hdqs., N.Y. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus' mistake - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Union Pacific Tea Co., copyright claimant. Mail?, ... More

Letter for Santa Claus - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

At Santa Claus Hdqs., N.Y - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

R Mitchell, Photo Studio Berry & Co, Wellington NZ

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Glendale Schoolhouse, Wilbraham Massachusetts

A group of students standing near the blackboard in the Glendale Schoolhouse. A person is dressed like Santa Claus and a Chrstmas tree is in the background. Desks and a stove are visible. Courtesy of Wilbraham ... More

[Santa Claus and Salvation Army musicians entertaining children on NYC...

Photo by Bain News Service, N.Y.C. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Music...... More

[Photomontage: child in bed, "dream" of Santa Claus]

No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Santa Claus; Shelf.

Santa Claus letters - Public domain portrait photograph

A group of people standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus letters, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Letter for Santa Claus - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man handing something to a little girl. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

On the democratic roof / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Champ Clark as Santa Claus standing on a roof with a large sack labeled "Fulfillment of Democratic Pledges" over his shoulder, next to a chimney labeled "Democratic Harmony" with several flue... More

Hark the herald angels sing - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows silhouetted Salvation Army bellringer dressed as Santa Claus asking for donations as street vendors sell Christmas holiday items.

A Christmas nightmare / Will Crawford., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows two children surrounded by broken toys. The toys are pointing fingers at the children and complaining to Santa Claus about the treatment they've received from them over the past year; Santa i... More

"Hands up!" / Will Crawford. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Santa Claus pointing a handgun at the viewer. Caption: As Santa Claus looks to some of us. Illus. in: Puck, v. 72, no. 1867 (1912 December 11), cover. Copyright 1912 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Christmas in the Balkans / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Santa Claus climbing out a window, leaving behind a large sack of Christmas presents in front of a large fireplace where stockings labeled "Montenegro, Servia, Italy, England, Bulgaria, Germa... More

Christmas Puck - Public domain portrait print

Illustration shows a bust portrait of a young woman with mistletoe in her hair; Santa Claus and Puck are bowing to her. Illus. in: Puck, v. 72, no. 1866 (1912 December 4), cover. Copyright 1912 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Mrs. Julia C.R. Dorr's last production!, Santa Claus souvenir, a holid...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. [Turtle & Co., publisher]. Category designation on... More

"Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one"

A sentimental cartoon published on Christmas Eve, 1913, showing a young boy with his arm around a young girl. Both are seated on a large wicker chair, daydreaming about the arrival of Santa Claus.

Early automobiles - Santa Claus car

Santa Claus in automobile decorated with Christmas trees, moose and deer heads, and other seasonal decorations. J188487 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Gilbert Studio, Independence, Iowa.

"Now will you believe me?" / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a young boy showing his younger siblings a Santa Claus suit in a wardrobe to convince them that Santa Claus does not exist.

Puck magazine cover - The toy department / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a crowd of parents and children in the toy department of a department store at Christmas, with Santa Claus surrounded by a group of parents.

Santa Claus in Wall Street / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows an angry mob of bankers, brokers, and financiers threatening Santa Claus who is hanging off the statue of George Washington outside Federal Hall in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Captio... More

Hoping For Holidays - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled, "Hoping for Holidays", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on December 10, 1913, shows a letter that the U.S. Senate has written to Santa C... More

Santa Claus Cave, N.Y. City - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows a group of people reviewing letters sent to Santa for the Santa Claus Association at the Hotel Astor in New York City. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011) Title and date from data provided b... More

Santa Claus Cave, N.Y. City - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Photograph shows a group of people reviewing letters sent to Santa for the Santa Claus Association at the Hotel Astor in New York City. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

Josephine Victor, King Baggot, Maidel Turner

Photograph shows movie actors Josephine Victor, William King Baggot (1879-1948) and Maidel Turner (1888-1953) reviewing letters sent to Santa for the Santa Claus Association at the Hotel Astor in New York City.... More

The American Red Cross as Santa Claus; a ward in the Hospital Enfants ...

Title and note information from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Children's Work. Plate to Secy. Genl. Print in album. Date based on date range for negative series. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 an... More

Santa Claus Cave, New York - Public domain photograph

A group of people sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, Snow-buntings / Will Hammell., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a beautiful young woman standing on a small hill with wind and blowing snow, and a cluster of snow buntings; she is wearing a bright red fur-lined coat and hat. Illus. in: Puck, v. 75, no. 1... More

The knitting craze / Hy Mayer ; by Hy Mayer.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon that shows an effeminate Santa Claus standing in front of a fireplace where stockings are hanging, his bag of toys on the floor nearby; he considers taking the stockings "f... More

Santa Claus Cave, New York - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Date from similar Bain negative: LC-B2-3321-4. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about ... More

Santa Claus Ass'n, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows women seated for a portrait in the offices of the Santa Claus Association, New York City. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negativ... More

Santa Claus on NEW YORK - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a woman carrying a child. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marie Dressler as S. Santa Claus

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Xmas on NEW YORK - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows a group of children on board the U.S. battleship "New York", one of the newest in the nation's fleet, greeting "Santa Claus Luddy, the bosun's mate on Christmas day, 1916. (Source: Flickr Commo... More

Xmas on NEW YORK - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows a group of children on board the U.S. battleship "New York", one of the newest in the nation's fleet, greeting "Santa Claus Luddy, the bosun's mate on Christmas day, 1916. (Source: Flickr Commo... More

A cartoon of a santa claus claus claus claus claus claus claus claus c...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on December 25, 1915, is a reminder that things this Christmas are different in Europe than they are in ... More

American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes - Mi...

Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes Marie Dressler - Canadian-American actress and comedian of silent and early sound film eras of the 1910s an... More

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - Christmas Day at Dartford ...

Date Taken: 12/0/1918 Photographer: American Red Cross, England American Red Cross - Christmas Activities

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - An American Christmas tree...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - Santa visits American Hosp...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - American Red Cross Santa C...

Photographer: Western Newspaper Union American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - The Red Cross, the Santa C...

Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes - Re...

Photographer: Paul Thompson American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - A line of American soldier...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - N thru W - Red Cross nurses as Santa Claus in New...

Photographer: Paul Thompson American Red Cross - N thru W Public domain photograph of nurses, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - Decorating the Christmas T...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes - Re...

Photographer: Paul Thompson American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes

"Spug" Santa - Political cartoon, public domain image

Berryman Political Cartoon Collection Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christmas celebrations in the American Hospital in the London distrcit...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Recreation, U.S. in England. Data: Mt. Potomac, Central, Pacific, Atlantic, Mr. Redding, Northern, S.W. New Eng. Pa. Lake. 12/18. Gift; American N... More

Glendale Methodist Church -- Christmas Eve service, Wilbraham Massachu...

The congregation sitting in pews, as viewed from the pulpit. Children are in the front rows, adults sit in back. Someone wearing a paper mache Santa Claus mask stands in the rear. Courtesy of Wilbraham Public Library

Santa Claus tells about his toy shop

Recitation Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christmas morning in the big American hospital at Dartford, near Londo...

Title and note information from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Hospital. Data: Pacific, Atlantic, Redding. 12/18. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General information about the American Na... More

Glendale Methodist Church – about 1918, Wilbraham Massachusetts

Children and adults seated on pews around Christmas c. 1918. Person wearing paper mache Santa Claus mask stands at back, paper accordian bell hangs from ceiling chandelier. Courtesy of Wilbraham Public Library

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the hospital, not a cr...

Title and note information from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Personnel. Data: Atlantic, Mr. Redding, N.W. Pa. Div. 12/18. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General information about the A... More

Santa Claus gives away his toys

Recitation Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Orphans from the Dartford asylum participate in a little Christmas fes...

Title and note information from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Recreation. Data: Central, Pacific, Atlantic, Mr. Redding, Northern, S.W. New England, Pa. Lake, Potomac. 12/18. Gift; American National Red ... More

"A Close Squeeze," December 21, 1918

This illustration by Louis Grell appeared in the December 21, 1918 issue of the "Straight Grain" newspaper. It shows Santa Claus at the top of a typical Spruce Production Division tent. These tents had a centra... More

[Queen Marie of Romania, in traditional Romanian dress, visiting peasa...

Illus. in: "Queen Santa Claus," Good housekeeping. New York : International Magazine Co., 1919, vol. 69, December, p. 16.

After the distrilbution of presents the American Santa Claus tells the...

Title and note information from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Recreation, Eng. Data: Central, Pacific, Atlantic, Mr. Redding, Northern, S.W. New England, Pa. Lake, Potomac. 12/18. Gift; American National... More

Christmas over there - Public domain dedication image

Santa Claus on sleigh filled with gifts waving at child as he passes a war damaged area. Pencil sketch of Santa Claus on verso; not on digital file. Variant title on verso: Christmas on the trail left by Kultur... More

The American Red Cross as Santa Claus, a ward in the Hospital Enfants ...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. Headquarters in Paris. Group Title: France, Refugees, Hospital, Children, ... More

Santa Claus - "Good Bye"

Santa Claus leaving room of sleeping child.

Warehouse. Christmas Day at Tours

Christmas with the American Red Cross as Santa Claus for the little refugees in France. Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative s... More

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus seated with toys on lap I...

Writing to Santa Claus, 12420 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Title and date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is... More

Writing to Santa Claus, 12/4/20

A little girl putting something in a mailbox. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus seated with toys on lap I

Item title devised. Logbook annotation: Santa Claus holding Mayflower Hotel. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photog... More

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus pointing to book on shelv...

Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus pointing to book on shelv...

Bringing Home the Bacon. This group of Montenegrin children have just ...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Paris Office. Group title: Supplies, Montenegro. On caption card: (12869) Gift; A... More

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus pointing to book on shelv...

Item title devised. Logbook annotation: Santa Claus holding Mayflower Hotel. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photog... More

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus seated with toys on lap I...

Item title devised. Logbook annotation: Santa Claus holding Mayflower Hotel. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photog... More

Writing to Santa Claus, 12/4/20

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus, starts out (before 1920)

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Siberian Commission. Group title: Christmas 1919, Siberia. Gift; American Nat... More

Santa Comes In New Guise. For the first time in five years, Santa Clau...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Paris Office. Group title: Children-Montenegro. On caption card: (1/1547) Use... More

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus pointing to book on shelv...

Item title devised. Logbook annotation: Santa Claus holding Mayflower Hotel. Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus seated with toys on lap I

Writing to Santa Claus, 12420 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Title and date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is... More

Santa Claus story, 12/6/21 - Public domain portrait photograph

A group of men in uniform standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus in aeroplane - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Santa Claus in aeroplane - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More