santa claus

Caught! / Th. Nast.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Girl in bed with arms around the neck of Santa Claus, who is holding a toy.

Kriss Kringle's confederate - Victorian era public domain image

Bearded man, 4 children, and toys. Photo by E. Donald Roberts, Jr. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Santa Claus 1896; Holidays Christmas; Shelf.

Outing. Holiday number, Jan. 1896

Poster shows an illustration of Santa Claus skiing down a mountain in snow shoes while toasting champagne, by moonlight, with a young woman wearing skis. Signed: Hy. S. [V]atson. "Winter fishing, Moose hunting... More

Dolly come to mama - A couple of pictures of people and dogs

2 girls with doll and other toys in front of Christmas tree. Stereo copyrighted by Griffith & Griffith. No. 16836. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Holidays Christm... More

Our pets dream of old Santa Claus

Spectral Santa stands over sleeping child, mother asleep at nearby table. 57656Cp2s-2 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Strohmeyer & Wyman.

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] Christmas, Art Nouveau Poster

Young woman and Santa Claus lifting glass. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1897. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. Harper's magazine. Holidays; Santa Claus; Toasts.

[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.

[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

"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.

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

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

Santa Claus at Bolling field, 12/1/23

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Santa Claus. Santa Claus holding Mayflower Hotel

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND SANTA CLAUS (HOMER RODEHEAVER) AT CENTR...

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

MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HELPS SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER. WASHINGTON, D...

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

A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...

In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More

The twelve magic changelings

"Cut-outs for children of Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty and the egg, Tom the piper's son and his pig, The town mouse and the country mouse, Silverhair and the little wee bear, Robinson Crusoe and his ... More

A Christmas party for Santa Claus,

Also available in digital form.

Santa looking up those who are good

Santa Claus in room with Christmas decorations and toys looking at large book. Stereo copyrighted by B.L. Singley (Keystone View Co.). No. 9446. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capt... More

"For he's a jolly good fellow, so say we all of us" / Th. Nast.

Santa Claus playing piano. Illus. in: Thomas Nast, Christmas Drawings for the Human Race, c1889. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Music; Santa Claus; Christmas; Pub. Ind.

Puck magazine cover - Puck Christmas 1901

Illustration shows Santa Claus with a pack full of toys and two children and an infant; they have chosen books "The works of Tolstoi", "Montaigne's Essays", and "Microscopic Analysis, vol. IV" rather than toys ... More

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

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

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

[Grace Coolidge, Santa Claus, and children next to Christmas tree]

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

NO ELEPHANT TOYS FOR FIRST LADY. MRS. ROOSEVELT, ON A CHRISTMAS SHOPPI...

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

Santa cleans touches up the centurion statues in Union Station, Washin...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Santa and Mrs. Claus milk a cow. Why, we're not exactly sure

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

"Big Tex," a 52-foot-tall, metal-and-fabric talking cowboy who welcome...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Tex's voice was created by a live human, observing from a nearby trailer. Big Tex began as a Santa Claus the world's ... More

A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...

In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More

A Christmas party for Santa Claus,

Also available in digital form.

A Christmas party for Santa Claus,

Also available in digital form.

A Christmas party for Santa Claus,

Also available in digital form.

Santa looking up those who are good

Santa Claus in room with Christmas decorations and toys looking at large book. Stereo copyrighted by B.L. Singley (Keystone View Co.). No. 9446. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capt... More

Santa Claus sugar plums--U.S. Confection Co., N.Y.

Confection label, showing Santa Claus on sleigh with reindeer. Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hello! Santa Claus - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Girl speaking into telephone. 2206x U.S. Copyright Office. Sold only by Underwood & Underwood. Copyright by Strohmeyer & Wyman.

A X-mas dream - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck magazine cover - Puck Christmas 1896 / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows Santa Claus holding a tankard and sitting on a large chair with Puck, holding the "Christmas Number", sitting next to him; their feet rest on a sack of toys. Illus. from Puck, v. 40, no. 1031, (189... More

I wish you all a Merry Christmas

Santa Claus standing beside Christmas tree. 12454C2 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11631.

Santa Claus Ass'n - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of people in office, interior, the 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caught in the act - A black and white photo of a man dressed as santa ...

Man dressed as Santa Claus seated on model of chimney smoking long pipe and blowing circles of smoke. D4849 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3.

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 story - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Little Betty Sze, daughter of the minister from China and Madam Sze me...

No. 17193. Photoprint by National Photo Co.

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus 1935

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus drifts off while reading about Abraham Lincoln, whom Mathe...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Santa Claus hats add a Christmas touch to Louis St. Gaudens's centurio...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Santa Claus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

The truth about Santa Claus,

Also available in digital form.

A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...

In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More

A visit from Saint Nicholas. - Public domain book scan / engraving

Cover title. In verse. Printer and engraver named on p. [2]. Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 168-175 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Santa Claus with a basket of toys

Print shows an irregular shaped die cut Christmas decoration showing Santa Claus, full-length portrait, facing front, carrying toys with his arms and in a basket. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Car... More

Puck Christmas 1904 / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Santa Claus reviewing his list, his bag of gifts next to him, while sitting in an automobile that is being driven by two women standing on the back, dressed like chauffeurs. Illus. in: Puck,... More

Santa Claus - Public domain portrait drawing

Man portraying Santa Claus, half-length, facing front, in snowy scene.

Santa Claus' arrival - Drawing. Public domain image.

Santa Claus with large sack of toys in front of fireplace. Stereo copyrighted by B.L. Singley (Keystone View Co.). No. 9445. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Santa Claus; Shelf.

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

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.

Writing to Santa Claus, 12/4/20

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

Santa Claus and cannons in square in center of town. Columbus, Georgia

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

On a pre-Christmas visit to Carol Highsmith's studio in Washington, D....

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Santa Claus, rosy-cheeked as usual

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

Santa cleans touches up the centurion statues in Union Station, Washin...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...

In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More

The Santa Claus story book

Also available in digital form.

A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...

In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More

The twelve magic changelings - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Cut-outs for children of Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty and the egg, Tom the piper's son and his pig, The town mouse and the country mouse, Silverhair and the little wee bear, Robinson Crusoe and his ... More

A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...

In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More

The twelve magic changelings - Public domain dedication image

"Cut-outs for children of Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty and the egg, Tom the piper's son and his pig, The town mouse and the country mouse, Silverhair and the little wee bear, Robinson Crusoe and his ... More

A Christmas party for Santa Claus,

Also available in digital form.

Uncle Sam's Christmas dream, Political Cartoon

"A pure ballot," "no more graft," "no more rebates," ... on toys in bag. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly,... More

A visit from Saint Nicholas. - Public domain book scan / engraving

Cover title. In verse. Printer and engraver named on p. [2]. Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 168-175 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Santa Claus on NEW YORK, 1225 - Public domain portrait photograph

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

Santa Claus Ass'n - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

The king of them all / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a jolly Santa Claus sitting in a large chair at center with toys at his feet, a family with two little girls, possibly twins, and several children and servants on the right, and many nursery ... 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.

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

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.

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)

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

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

The Christmas post office "A la carte" has made its appearance on nati...

Truck decorated in an appeal for early mailing for the Christmas season, with man dressed as Santa Claus on back of truck. Photoprint by National Photo Co. LC-F81-17078.

Santa Claus tells of Mother Goose Land

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

[First Lady Betty Ford, Santa Claus, and clowns lead a procession of D...

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

The twelve magic changelings - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Cut-outs for children of Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty and the egg, Tom the piper's son and his pig, The town mouse and the country mouse, Silverhair and the little wee bear, Robinson Crusoe and his ... More

The twelve magic changelings

"Cut-outs for children of Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty and the egg, Tom the piper's son and his pig, The town mouse and the country mouse, Silverhair and the little wee bear, Robinson Crusoe and his ... More

I'll be a Santa Claus to you - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day

Bring back my daddy to play Santa Claus

Words & music by D. Davidson. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)

[Tobacco label showing "old Nick" (Santa Claus) dropping cigar package...

Copyright by J.C. Partridge & Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Holidays Christmas; Tobacco Advert.; Tobacco Smoking; Artists, Publ. I.; Santa Claus; Tobacc... More

A backwoods Santa Claus exchanging Christmas things for turkeys

(DLC/PP-1934:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Editor's Drawer," Harper's magazine, 88:323 (Jan. 1894).

Stealing a march on Santa Claus

3 children watching Santa Claus at Christmas tree. Stereo copyrighted by B.W. Kilburn. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Santa Claus 1897; Shelf.

Santa Claus's first visit / Harrison Fisher '99.

Print shows a woman attending to an infant in a bassinet while a man hangs tiny stockings on the mantel of the fireplace. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, no. 1188, (1899 December 13), centerfold. Copyright 1899 by Ke... More

[Caught in the act]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Santa Claus on top of chimney. D4847 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1.

Puck Christmas 1902 / Frank A. Nankivell 1902.

Illustration shows two young women kissing Santa Claus as he enters through a window with his bag of toys. Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, no. 1344 (1902 December 3), cover. Copyright 1902 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

[Old soldier bending over sleeping children by firelight with parents ...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0011). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Captured Santa Claus / Thomas Nelson Page. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902.

Christmas on the Isthmus / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as Santa Claus with his bag of toys, handing a bag of money labeled "$10,000,000" to a little boy wearing a hat labeled "Panama" and holding a huge ship, some books, one labeled "Le... 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.

[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.

[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

"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.