Lot 113


Charming Santa is dressed in a velvety red suit trimmed with plush white faux fur, complete with a vinyl belt and hard plastic white boots. Featuring Harold Gale's signature hand-painted face and fluffy beard, this Santa exudes mid-century holiday cheer. Mr. Harold Gale began making department store display Santas around 1946 at his home; his wife would help him, and they would stay up late at night working on these beautiful creations after their children went to bed. Most of the homemade Santas were made in the early years. Harold & Viola Gale put everything they had into starting their at home workshop, bending wire frames, and making Santa suits in their apartment. They risked all their savings to start the company; the Gales had about $3,000 to start the Harold Gale Santa Company. Soon the volume of sells grew, and with the money they made, they built a small Santa factory and developed their line of Santa Clauses over a 10 year period. The business grew significantly in the early 1960s and sadly ceased production around 1988. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
- Dimensions: 14" tall
- Condition: Very Good - Excellent Condition
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