A few examples of appraisal values for
CHRISTMAS PAST

• A 19th Century green leather
  A 19th Century green leather cloth bound scrap album containing a large selection of Christmas cards birthday cards and other scraps and two red leather cloth bound scrap albums (all in worn condition)
• COLLECTION OF VINTAGE CHRISTMAS
  COLLECTION OF VINTAGE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONSCollection of 1950's holiday items including six boxes of antique Christmas lights six boxes of antique Christmas ornaments set of NOEL candleholders ceramic Christmas tree with plastic pegged lights (1960's) and three ornamental Santa and sleighs. Private collection Metamora MI.
• Lot of vintage & modern figural
  Lot of vintage & modern figural Christmas ornaments, including German Santa on reindeer figurine marked "Germany", putz cardboard mica duck made in Western Germany, blown glass Santas, lanterns, pinecones, M&M, strawberries, soldiers, mirror apple, and more
• Pastel on tan paper, pink rose,
  Pastel on tan paper, pink rose, inscribed lower left “Merry Christmas - Best Love. E.W.B. 1967.” Image 7.75”H x 7”W Frame 11.25”H x 10.25”W. Condition: some transfer of pigment to glass CT Transfer fee $10
• Lot of 70+ Christmas and Easter
  Lot of 70+ Christmas and Easter holiday postcards featuring Santa and Children. Most ca. 1905-1915. Most postmarked.
• Old Christmas ''Village'' Pieces
  Old Christmas ''Village'' Pieces ''Snow'' decorated.
• Group of miscellaneous Christmas
  Group of miscellaneous Christmas ornaments early 20th c. to include candle cups lanterns metal ribbon baskets etc. ?
• PASTEL DRAWING - 1930s
  PASTEL DRAWING - 1930s Regionalist image of man at plow ca. 1500 by Joseph J. Gould (PA 1880-1935) wreath arrowhead and ribboning over clouds above medieval walled village in background rolling fields. Frame: water gilt molded beaded ranks cream ma
• Mary Griffin/Past Times/signed
  Mary Griffin/Past Times/signed and dated '02/pastel, 49cm x 46cm
• 2 Boxes Old Holiday Decorations -
  2 Boxes Old Holiday Decorations - Christmas, Halloween, Easter
• Antique "A Merry Christmas" printed
  Antique "A Merry Christmas" printed linen/muslin banner; copyright 1907 and publishing information printed lower right margin, and lower right corner in print. 3 7/8" x 47 1/2". Fraying along edges, and loss to top corners. Framed under glass.
• Seven late 19th and early 20th
  Seven late 19th and early 20th century books about Christmas and Santa Claus, c/o St. Nicholas magazine, vol. III (1876); Santa Claus on a Lark by Washington Gladden (1890); The Birds' Xmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin (1888); The Lady Lawford and Other Christmas Stories (1874); Christmas Books and Reprinted Pieces by Charles Dickens (n.d. but c. 1910); Christmas Eve on Lonesome by John Fox Jr. (1904); and Santa Claus's Partner by Thomas Nelson Page (1899).
• Group of miscellaneous Christmas
  Group of miscellaneous Christmas ornaments late 19th/early 20th c. to include tinsel beaded cotton miniature baskets etc. ?
• 18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY
  18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Italy,18th CenturyDepicts Mary swathed in blue seated beside a peacefully sleeping baby Jesus while St. Joseph kneels before him.
• 18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY
  18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Italy,18th CenturyDepicts Mary swathed in blue seated beside a peacefully sleeping baby Jesus while St. Joseph kneels before him.
• Early 19th century engraving, "Hymn
  Early 19th century engraving, "Hymn for Christmas Morning", four verse hand-inscribed hymn on hand-colored engraved sheet titled "Infantile Sports" with vignettes of children's games around edges, published by Laurie & Whittle, London, November 2, 1801, ink, hand colored on laid paper, plate 16-3/4 x 13-3/4 in., page 19-1/2 x 15-1/8 in.; modern gilt wood frame. Creases, toning, foxing, handling grime, small tears at edges to 1/2 in.
• ARCHITECTURALLY SALVAGED STAINED
  ARCHITECTURALLY SALVAGED STAINED GLASS WINDOW OF THE HOLY FAMILY Circa 1960, this biblical scene depicting Mary, Joseph, and the newborn Jesus, showcasing the town of Bethlehem in the background with the bright shining star overhead, multi-color border surround with an antiqued painted finish, lead solder, unframed.
• Large lot of Christmas ornaments
  Large lot of Christmas ornaments & candle light strings, including Goebel Smithsonian Collection mistletoe porcelain kissing ball, Williamsburg Pineapple
• 18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY
  18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Italy18th CenturyDepicts Mary swathed in blue seated beside a peacefully sleeping baby Jesus while St. Joseph kneels before him.
• 1879 Engraving ''Old time Christmas
  1879 Engraving ''Old time Christmas CandyPull'' image 9'' x 15''.
• COLLECTION OF THIRTY-FIVE CHRISTMAS
  COLLECTION OF THIRTY-FIVE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTSEarly 20th CenturyIncluding a lighthouse boats fish pipes birds locomotives icicles and more.
• Vintage Christmas diorama,
  Vintage Christmas diorama, Santa/Father Christmas with felt coat & paper face, carrying basket of ornaments, sled & sacks, under Christmas tree arch, 7-1/2" h x 10-1/2" w, sleigh needs to be reattached
• THREE SMALL PASTELS OF SANTA
  THREE SMALL PASTELS OF SANTA CLAUSThree small pastels of Santa Claus signed Jo Mullen , 7 3/4" x 5 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
• CHRISTMAS DECOR Large lot of
  CHRISTMAS DECOR Large lot of handmade Christmas decorations and stockings.
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Lot of
  CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Lot of contemporary Christmas decorations to include: Christmas tree fence, painted pantry box, Santa painted funnel. Good condition.
• GLADYS BOALT HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS
  GLADYS BOALT HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTSHand made cloth hand painted historical character dolls. Presidents and artist signed and dated as follows. George Washington 2006 , Thomas Jefferson 1996, Benjamin Franklin 1995 and James Madison 2013 Artist: Gladys Boalt Issued: 2006-2013 Condition: Age related wear.
• OLD MASTER CHRIST CHILD RELIGIOUS
  OLD MASTER CHRIST CHILD RELIGIOUS PAINTING Europe,19th CenturyDepicts a young Saint John the Baptist kneeling on the ground with a cross resting against his shoulder.
• Large group of vintage postcards-
  Large group of vintage postcards- early 1900's Christmas Thanksgiving Easter travel etc.
• 4 CHRISTMAS ITEMSca. 1890-1950;
  4 CHRISTMAS ITEMSca. 1890-1950; early two-color black and red printed cloth handkerchief with oversized Santa stepping over roof, 12"x 11 1/2", Condition: staining; white cloth covered papier mache Santa candy container top, 5 1/2", Condition: missing base; U.S. Zone Germany roly-poly Santa on skis candy container with Santa in painted red coat, pointed paper hat and wire spring arms, 6", Condition: arms missing (?); German wax faced angel and bell candle holder, 4 1/2", Condition: good
• GERMAN COMPOSITION FATHER CHRISTMAS
  GERMAN COMPOSITION FATHER CHRISTMAS SANTA CLAUSGerman composition Father Christmas Santa Claus pulling a sled, mid to late 20th c. , with rabbit fur beard, resting on a mica flaked faux snow covered base, the sled with Huebach bisque head boy and girl, in original winter attire, with mittens tied around their necks, 23" h. Provenance: An Ohio Collection. Condition: Mid to late 20th c. Feet of Santa are detached from base and large seam separation up leg which does not allow it to stand up, some stains to outfit.
• Pastel on paper snow scene of a
  Pastel on paper snow scene of a covered bridge and a sleigh 23 1/4" x 14 1/4". ?
• 1920 GERMAN RELIGIOUS NATIVITY
  1920 GERMAN RELIGIOUS NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Germany,1920 Modernized depiction of the Virgin Mary dressed in blue holding baby Jesus out towards one of the three Wise Men with his head bowed as Jesus blesses him.
• Paper mache Santa in basket, red
  Paper mache Santa in basket, red felt jacket, small tree, 4" Estimate $75-125
• GEORGE JO MESS, INDIANA, ILLINOIS
  GEORGE JO MESS, INDIANA, ILLINOIS (1898 - 1962), CHRISTMAS EVE, INDIANAPOLIS CIRCLE SCENE WITH CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, ETCHING, 17 1/4"H X 15"W (SIGHT), 11 1/2"H X 9 1/4"W (FRAME)George Jo Mess, Indiana, Illinois, (1898 - 1962) Christmas Eve, Indianapolis Circle scene with Christ Church Cathedral, etching Numbered 16/50 and titled lower left, signed lower right. etching Dimensions: 17 1/4"H x 15"W (sight), 11 1/2"H x 9 1/4"W (frame)
• Russian Resurrection with Feasts,
  Russian Resurrection with Feasts, Good News Christmas icon; center icon with twelve surrounding icon scenes representing the life of Christ, 19th century. 21" x 17". The medal pictured with this lot is for scale only.
• 13 Old Christmas Ornaments
  13 Old Christmas Ornaments figural & more.