This is an International Santa ornament known as "St. Nick" from International Resourcing. It is the Australia Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red stocking cap trimmed with holly and red berries, a red and white striped shirt, red swim trunks trimmed in gold, and flipflops. He is carrying a blue bag of toys decorated with gold stars in one hand and a drum in the other. There is a basket of toys on the ground beside him. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 3" tall and 1-1/2" wide. It is marked "SCO29,Old St. Nick,1997,IRS".
This is an International Santa known as "St. Nicholas" from International Resourcing. It is the Austria Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red mitre with a red cross, a red fur trimmed cape over a white gown with gold crisscrossed sleeves. He is carrying a holly and red bow decorated wreath and gold staff. There is a blue bag of toys on the ground behind him. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2-1/4" wide. It is marked "SC20,St. Nicholas,1995,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Old Nick" from International Resourcing. It is the Belgium Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a green fur trimmed cap with a matching coat and black boots. His coat has a small teddy in its pocket. He is carrying a blue package in his right hand and a batch of switches in his left hand. He is carrying a basket of toys on his left arm. There are several packages at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC25,Old Nick,1995,In- ternational Resourcing Services,Inc.".
This is an International Santa ornament known as "Old Nick" from International Resourcing. It is the Belgium Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wear- ing a green fur trimmed cap with a matching coat and black boots. His coat has a small teddy in its pocket. He is carry- ing a blue package in his right hand and a batch of switches in his left hand. He is carrying a basket of toys on his left arm. There are several packages at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 3" tall and 1-1/2" wide. It is marked "SCO25,Old Nick,1997,IRS".
This is an International Santa ornament known as "Belsnickle" from International Resourcing. It is the Canada Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wear- ing a cranberry fur trimmed cap with a matching coat and brown boots. He has a blue and white scarf around his neck and a brown belt. He is carrying a hatchet in his right hand and a Christmas tree decorated with candles and a star on top in his left hand. There is a bag of toys on his at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 3" tall and 1-1/2" wide. It is marked "SCO28,Belsnickle,1997,IRS".
This is an International Santa known as "Father Christmas" from International Resourcing. It is the England Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is has a crown of holly on his head and is wearing a red fur trimmed coat and black boots. He is holding up a gold goblet in one hand and has fruit in one of his coat pockets. He is carring a basket of toys on his back and fruit and packages on the ground around him. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC02, Father Christmas,1992,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Jouluvana" from International Resourcing. It is the Estonia Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. On Christmas Eve in Estonia, this gnome-like Santa known as “Jouluvana” brings sweets and fruits to good boys and girls, and piles these gifts into and around the youngsters’ slippers. To help “Jouluvana” in his efforts, the children put their slippers on the windowsill before bed. Estonians hold their religious Christmas traditions very dear, yet they also embrace some modern and secular habits at holiday time. Advent calendars serve as the first signs of Christmas in many homes. You might also see families making Christmas crowns that resemble small church chandeliers. On December 24th, it’s tradition for the President of Estonia to declare Christmas Peace during attendance at a Christmas religious service. This ritual began in the 17th century by order of Queen Kristina of Sweden. Estonians will tell you that it’s important to keep all brooms especially clean during Advent because of devils that steal dirty broom sticks and fly around during the Christmas season, playing tricks. Now that the domination of the Soviet Union has been lifted, all of these holiday traditions flourish once again along with the special additions of the Catholics, Russian Orthodox and Lutheran fami- lies. Depending on what family you visit at Christmas, you may enjoy fried goose with apples, fried turkey, pork and Sauerkraut, Pipparkogid cookies, a fireworks display, or a recitation of poetry. He is carrying several gifts in a large basket along with a handful of holly. There is also a pair of boots holding small wrapped gifts. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2-1/2" wide. It is marked "SC68,Jouluvana,Estonia,2003,International Resourcing Services, Inc.".
This is an International Santa known as "Pere Noel" from International Resourcing. It is the France Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is holding a staff in one hand and a bunch of greenery in the other. He has a basket full of toys on his back. It It is in good condition. The white pompom on his hat is missing. It measures 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC11,Pere Noel,France,1993,International Resourcing Ser- vices,Inc.".
This is an International Santa known as "Christkindl" from International Resourcing. It is the Germany Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. In many areas of Germany the Christmas gifts are brought by Christkindl, an angelic messenger of the Christ Child. Although Christkindl is genderless, the character is usually represesented by a fair haired young girl with a golden crown, golden wings, and a flowing white robe, as is this one. She is carrying several gifts in her white robe. It is trimmed in gold. There is what appears to be a large gold bell with a red bow standing next to her. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC08,Christkindl,1992,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". She is in her original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Saint Nicholas" from International Resourcing. It is the Greece Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is holding a staff in his right hand and carrying his bag of goodies with his left. He is wearing a purple robe trimmed in brown fur and a gold mitre. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC24,Saint Nicholas,Greece,1996,In- ternational Resourcing Services,Inc.".
This is an International Santa known as "La Bafana" from International Resourcing. It is the Italy Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. The gift-bearer in Southern Italy is La Bafana. She delivers presents on January 6th, at Epiphany. Her name is believed to be derived from "Epiphinia". La Bafana is a little old witch woman who flies about on a broom. She also uses her broom to slide down chimneys, delivering presents to good children and filling their stockings with sweets. For bad children she leaves switches or a lump of coal. Sometimes mothers will tell naughty children to behave or La Bafana will steal them away. She is carrying several gifts on her back in a lavender sack. She is holding a straw broom. She is wearing a long green coat over a white dress, trimmed in red and gold. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC05,LaBafana,Italy,1992,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". She is in her original box and packing.
This is an International Santa ornament known as "Holeiosho" from International Resourcing. It is the Japan Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wear- ing a cranberry gold trimmed cap with a cranberry and purple coat and and red sandals. He is reversible. The opposite view he is wearing a purple robe with a yellow sash. He is carrying a sprig of greenery and a bag of toys at his feet on the purple robe side. There is a basket of toys on the cranberry side. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 3" tall and 1-1/4" wide. It is marked "SCO28,Belsnickle,1997,IRS".
This is an International Santa known as "The First Footer" from International Resourcing. It is the Scotland Santa. The International Santa Claus Col- lection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. From the 17th Century, when Puritans ruled, Christmas holiday customs were outlawed. Hence, Christmas never recovered as the main festival day in Scotland. Instead, New Year's Day(or Hogmanay) became the joyous time of year. The most important character of Hogmanay is "The First Footer" or bearer of good luck--the first visitor to someone's home on New Year's Day. He brings with him a piece of coal, some bread, and some money or salt--gifts which symbolize his wishes for the family to have warmth, food and wealth. This "First Footer" is dressed in green Scottish kilts, sash, a red jacket and feathered tam. He carries an armful of evergreens, which symbolize continuing life and a bag of toys over his shoulder. There are toys and packages at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC27,The First Footer,1997,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa ornament known as "The First Footer" from International Resourcing. It is the Scotland Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since In- ternational Resourcing closed its doors. From the 17th Century, when Puritans ruled, Christmas holiday customs were outlawed. Hence, Christmas never re- covered as the main festival day in Scotland. Instead, New Year's Day(or Hogmanay) became the joyous time of year. The most important character of Hogmanay is "The First Footer" or bearer of good luck--the first visitor to someone's home on New Year's Day. He brings with him a piece of coal, some bread, and some money or salt--gifts which symbolize his wishes for the family to have warmth, food and wealth. This "First Footer" is dressed in green Scottish kilts, sash, a red jacket and feathered tam. He carries an armful of evergreens, which symbolize continuing life and a bag of toys over his shoulder. There are toys and packages at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 3" tall and 1-3/4" wide. It is marked "SCO27,1997,IRS".
This is an International Santa known as "Samichlaus" from International Resourcing. It is the Switzerland Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a white fur trimmed hooded coat tied with a gold tasseled rope belt over red. He is carrying two red and white canes and is standing next to a donkey carrying a bag if toys. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It mea- sures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC09, Samichlaus,1993,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Santa Claus" from International Resourcing. It is the United States Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red fur-trimmed hat, decorated with holly, a red fur-trimmed coat and pants that has with white boots. He is carrying a pack of toys on his back and several in his arms. He is smoking a gold-colored pipe. He is standing next to a chimney. It is in excellent con- dition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC06,Santa Claus,United States,1992, International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his ori- ginal box.
This is an International Santa known as "African American Santa" from International Resourcing. It is one of the United States Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red fur-trimmed hat, coat, and pants with white boots. He is carrying a fruit wreath on one arm and reading his list of boys and girls. There packages and toys surrounding him at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It mea- sures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC26, African American Santa,United States,1997,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box.
This is an International Santa ornament known as the "African American Santa" from International Resourcing. It is one of the United States Santas. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red fur-trimmed hat, coat, and pants with white boots. He is carrying a fruit wreath on one arm and reading his list of boys and girls. There packages and toys surrounding him at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 3" tall and 1-3/4" wide. It is marked "SCO26, African American Santa,1997,IRS".
This is the International Santa Claus Collection. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. There are six ornaments in this collec- tion; Belsnickle(Canada), African-American(USA), The First Footer(Scotland), Holeiosheo(Japan, Old St. Nick(Australia), and Old Nick(Belgium). They are in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. They are individually marked with their number, name, and date. They are in the original box and packing. This set is only available as stated until one of the above ornaments are sold.
