You have no idea how many times I changed the title of this post. Antique Santa Claus. Vintage Father Christmas. These are decorations from my youth! Labeling them as ‘old’, ‘vintage’ and ‘antique’ is the same as slapping a label on myself. (Hush the snickering!) Without further ado, here are some of my Santas. Worn around the edges. Colors faded. Straggly beards. Trim in tatters. I love them just the way they are.
This Santa is on a wind-up base that no longer works. He would have spun round and round. He’s sitting on a gift box that hides the mechanism and possibly a music box.
This Santa in his sleigh pulled by one reindeer is made of soft rubber and rocks. A child’s toy, he’s the perfect size for small hands to hold, but is a modern day toy maker’s nightmare! The tiny bell with chain and fuzzy beard = choking hazard.
A handmade sock Santa with black leather mittens and boots.
This ornament consists of just the upper half of Santa. The red felt has faded to a pretty peach. And, I have no idea who Marty Sprinczeles is.
This Father Christmas is one of my creations so he isn’t an antique, but the quilt used for his coat is a very old velvet crazy quilt. I trimmed it in mink from a coat rescued at a tag sale. His frame is a large tomato cage so he stands almost four feet tall.
Another one of my creations. This Father Christmas stands about 12″ tall. His coat is made from a piece of old red and white quilt and trimmed in white fur. He stands in a shadow box above my computer. One of my all-time favorite Christamas decorations.
Anita K Greene 
Anita,
Referring to your photo SN8, I do in fact know who Marty Sprinczeles is. He is my father’s brother who passed away in 1961. I can put you in contact with his son Arthur if you wish. The odd thing about this photo is that our family is Jewish!
Regards,
Steve Sprinczeles
Hi Steve,
How interesting!
Now I’m truly intrigued. I would enjoy hearing from Arthur. Perhaps he can shed some light on the origin of my little Santa.
Thank you for contacting me.
Anita