Difference between revisions of "Santa Claus"
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[[File:NF-39-Red-C-Santa.jpg|thumb|right|Santa C]] | [[File:NF-39-Red-C-Santa.jpg|thumb|right|Santa C]] | ||
[[File:WF-59-Red-E-Santa.jpg|thumb|right|Santa E]] | [[File:WF-59-Red-E-Santa.jpg|thumb|right|Santa E]] | ||
| + | =Dispenser Information= | ||
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| + | ==Based on== | ||
| + | Traditional Christmas character | ||
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| + | ==Variations== | ||
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| + | Full Body Santa. | ||
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| + | Santa A: Small head with long white beard that covers a portion of the stem, red hat. | ||
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| + | Santa B: Very small head, smaller beard than A and flesh colored face and red hat. | ||
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| + | Santa C: most common Santa (production started in the 1970's), Bigger head than previous versions with full beard, flesh face and red hat. Hat and beard were originally removable pieces. This Santa comes in the many variations. NF and WF, closed eyes (NF or WF), open/painted eyes (WF only). This Santa was also available for a short time with a loop on his hat so he could be made into an ornament. | ||
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| + | Santa D: Santa D looks pretty much like Santa C, and some features of "D" may be found on "C" and vice versa. Santa D is usually classified by having a single mold head (pieces are not removable), painted eyes, and most likely a higher patent number. This Santa also came in misfit varieties and a crystal clear head. | ||
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| + | Santa E: Much bigger head, glasses, a Jolly look about him, a pointier beard. Very different from Santa C +D. | ||
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| + | ==Years Produced== | ||
| + | 1950s - current | ||
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| + | ==Feet== | ||
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| + | Full Body has his own kind of feet; | ||
| + | A, B and some C: NF; | ||
| + | Some C, D, and E: WF | ||
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| + | ==Patents & Countries== | ||
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| + | Nearly all patent numbers from 2.6 on and most countries because he has been around for so long. | ||
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| + | ==Stems== | ||
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| + | Red, Misfit versions and crystal head can come in green, pink, yellow, tan, blue and others. | ||
| + | Santa E also can be found with snowflakes on his stem | ||
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[[Category:Christmas]] | [[Category:Christmas]] | ||
Revision as of 04:37, 30 October 2009
Santa Claus is one of the oldest character dispensers.
Dispenser Information
Based on
Traditional Christmas character
Variations
Full Body Santa.
Santa A: Small head with long white beard that covers a portion of the stem, red hat.
Santa B: Very small head, smaller beard than A and flesh colored face and red hat.
Santa C: most common Santa (production started in the 1970's), Bigger head than previous versions with full beard, flesh face and red hat. Hat and beard were originally removable pieces. This Santa comes in the many variations. NF and WF, closed eyes (NF or WF), open/painted eyes (WF only). This Santa was also available for a short time with a loop on his hat so he could be made into an ornament.
Santa D: Santa D looks pretty much like Santa C, and some features of "D" may be found on "C" and vice versa. Santa D is usually classified by having a single mold head (pieces are not removable), painted eyes, and most likely a higher patent number. This Santa also came in misfit varieties and a crystal clear head.
Santa E: Much bigger head, glasses, a Jolly look about him, a pointier beard. Very different from Santa C +D.
Years Produced
1950s - current
Feet
Full Body has his own kind of feet; A, B and some C: NF; Some C, D, and E: WF
Patents & Countries
Nearly all patent numbers from 2.6 on and most countries because he has been around for so long.
Stems
Red, Misfit versions and crystal head can come in green, pink, yellow, tan, blue and others. Santa E also can be found with snowflakes on his stem
