David Claudon's
Santa Claus Collection
Several years ago, I began collecting Santa Claus figures. The collection has grown quite large. Shown on these pages are a few of my favorites. All photographs copyright 1997 by David Claudon.
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Miniature Santa
One of the smallest Santas in my collection can barely be seen as an ornament in a 5-inch Christmas tree. Made from an HO train figure, he is dressed in a Kleenex outfit, stiffened with paint. The Santa beside it is cast epoxy from Cecil Boyd. I painted the figure and made all the ornaments for the tree.
References
For more information on Santa Claus figures, consult the following books:
- Bahar, Ann. (1992). Santa dolls: a celebration of Father Christmas doll art, both antique and contemporary. Cumberland, MD: Hobby House Press.
- Brenner, R. (1993). Christmas through the decades. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
- Whitmyer, M. & K. (1994). Christmas collectibles (2nd ed.). Paduca, KY: Collector Books.
