The club held its annual potluck holiday bash at our usual meeting place.
Member Myrna Loesch helped bring in the holiday spirit by sharing her collection of collectible vintage Santas by the Harold Gale Santa Company. In 1946, Harold Gale and his wife Viola began making department store display Santas at their home. Their Santas were successful and eventually their enterprise expanded into a 3,000 square-foot factory. The company produced a wide variety of Santas, ranging from large motorized Santas for store displays to smaller versions for home decoration. The company ceased production in 1988.
In addition to the traditional red and white outfit, there were Santas adorned in colors such as gold, pink, and white.
The Santas came with a variety of expressions.
Members did not have to wait for Santa to come down the chimney to bring them presents, as they exchanged doll-related gifts. Looks like no one got coal!
Thanks to Ann Meier for acting as photographer!
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