18 Original Vintage Hallmark Jolly Santa Christmas Cards
  • Original vintage, not a reproduction.  Cards have been in a box for decades. I am guessing these are from the 1970s, I'm not sure. 
  • Cards have never been folded. 
  • No writing or tears. 
  • Cards can be folded, and stamp placed on the outside for mailing. 
  • Or unfolded and use as a wall decoration.  Cards are about 14" x 6" or 36 x 15 cm. 
  • Message can be written in the white area, below the solid red area. 
  • Nice crisp cardstock. 
  • Original red packaging card, with card folding directions. Photos 3 & 12. 
  • Packaging indicates this card series is called Jolly Santa. 

MESSAGE ON CARD
  • Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, From
  • ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho (Lots of ho, ho, hos!)

DESIGNER
  • Fayrol Unverferth.  An artist for Hallmark for 43 years, she retired in 1998.  Born 1932, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Passed on in 2010, age 77, Kansas City, Missouri. 


MEASUREMENTS

  • Cards unfolded - 14" x 5 5/8" or 36 x 14.3 cm
  • Cards folded - 3 1/8" x 5 5/8" or 8 x 14.3 cm 
  • Thickness of the stack of 18 cards - 3/16" or .48 cm

CONDITION

  • Cards are in very good condition, no folds, writing or tears. 
  • Cards have beautiful detail and rich vibrant colors.
  • Photos show both sides of the 18 cards. 
  • Red piece of cardboard packaging that holds the cards, has some edge wear and creases on the edge. 
  • On the writing space side of the card, the image of Santa's boots & belly can be seen slightly.  This can be seen on some cards, more than others.  For example, photo 11, on the left, the image is not so visible, as on the right. 
  • Overall, these 18 original vintage cards are in very good, beautiful colorful condition. 

COLORS
  • You can see the colors most accurately in photos 1, 2, 11 & 12.  I used different lighting in the other photos & the color is not as accurate. 
  • Santa's suit, nose, cheeks & mouth are bright pink.  
  • Suit trim & beard are white & gray. 
  • Black boots with white buttons.  Black belt with gold trim. 
  • Green leaves & pink holly berries in Santa's hat. 
  • Words & snowflakes are white. 
  • Background color behind Santa - tannish gray. 
  • Back of cards are off-white and red. 


PRINTING ON BACK OF CARDS

  • Designed by Fayrol Unverferth
  • Hallmark
  • 350AWX 120-l
  • HALLMARK CARDS INC.
  • MADE IN U.S.A.

PACKAGING

  • Your vintage Jolly Santa cards will be carefully packaged.

PAYMENT

  • Please submit payment within 2 days.
  • No returns please, sold as is. 

 

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