In a message dated 1/3/02 6:20:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Anyway, Santa was often sort of a maroonish red > pre-Coca Cola, although sometimes 'real' red. He was > also sometimes wearing a white coat, a beige coat, or > even a green coat... > I love the Victorian Santas and antique Christmas cards. I use to take ceramic classes many decades ago and I would paint the old Victorian Santa's, like you said Anne sometimes winter white, sometimes a deep red and then I would antique them and wipe it off quickly so all that was brown were the nooks and crannies. Poor Santa looked like he fell in mud, but I loved the aged look. I have boxes of these things stored in my closet. I just don't have the heart to toss them out. ~rose
