Friday, December 22, 2023

Planes, a Train, a Truck: Santa's Conveyance in 1923

Representations of Santa are always fun to see. Here are some from 1923. These must be nationally distributed illustrations and ad concepts, and not anything local.

In a truck, December 20th

Flying an airplane, December 21st

On a train, December 21st

Another airplane, December 22nd

Here are two more "traditional" flying sleighs and reindeer, and one rooftop chimney scene, also, but they are not dominant. It's interesting the toy ads focused on flight, but the two furniture ads were more grounded.

Mostly the Christmas ads in 1923 have not seemed particularly noteworthy. Lots of wreaths, holly, candles, and snow.

Previously on Santa:

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