Antique Gruss vom Krampus Devil Demon Christmas Halloween Old World red PostCard

Description: KRAMPUS: Authentic Christmas / Halloween / Devil - Antique / Vintage PostCard No Reproductions ! / Authentic Original Cards Only in My Store ! NOTE: I am NOT an expert on Krampus cards; quite frankly, they confuse me. But I AM selling some.(My primary expertise is 19th Century Victorian Advertising Trade cards, about which I've published extensively.) Also note that ebay image compression and differences in computer screens play havoc on red color tones. The authentic and original Krampus types of postcards which I will be listing were included in a MASSIVE advanced Halloween / Santa / Christmas collection which I purchased a while back;this collection included some RARE Halloween, some RARE Santas... and some of these Krampus cards that I'm selling.I do not collect European cards, and I have a hard time sorting out the stamps, cancels and dates for cards fromGermany / Austria / Bavaria / Czechoslovakia / etc. As best I can tell, the Krampus cards in this collection all date circa 1907 to 1960's... mostly 1910 to 1950. I will be listing these cards at prices based upon my "best guess" from searching previous actual sales of similar cards.PLEASE... study the scans to answer any questions you have... I am able to only include minimal information. Do as much of your own research as you need to. See below for info from the Wikipedia article on Krampus. More Christmas / HALLOWEEN & other great Antique Cards Click: (( MORE GREAT CARDS )) Standard Size - Approx. 3.5 x 5.5 inches - Condition... shows age with flaws. Please study the scans. Krampus.... - from Wikipedia"The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December. In this tradition, Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with small gifts, while Krampus punishes badly behaved ones with birch rods. The origin of the figure is unclear; some folklorists and anthropologists have postulated that it may have pre-Christian origins. In traditional parades and in such events as the Krampuslauf ("Krampus run"), young men dressed as Krampus attempt to scare the audience with their antics. Krampus is featured on holiday greeting cards called Krampuskarten. Although Krampus appears in many variations, most share some common physical characteristics. He is hairy, usually brown or black, and has one foot that has the cloven hooves and horns of a goat. His long, pointed tongue drops out, and he has fangs. Krampus carries chains, thought to symbolize the binding of the Devil by the Christian Church. He thrashes the chains for dramatic effect. The chains are sometimes accompanied with bells of various sizes.Krampus will carry a bundle of birch branches with which he occasionally swats children.The birch branches are replaced with a whip in some representations. On Christmas Eve, Krampus travels with a sack or a basket strapped to his back; this is to cart off evil children for drowning, eating, or transport to Hell. Some of the older versions make mention of naughty children being put in the bag and taken away.This quality can be found in other companions of Saint Nicholas such as Zwarte Piet." - Wikipedia + Over 1,000+ more fabulous antique & vintage cards are currently listed at the Dave Cheadle Card Store. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING ======================================== ====================================================================================== * MORE GREAT pre-1900 - Halloween / Holiday / Christmas / Santa / Fairy, Fantasy, etc. Visit store: Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store ====================================================================================== ====================================================================================== Condition: - Displays with evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in HUGE scans far above. Please ... SEE the above HUGE SCANS to note any and all FLAWS! Size: -- see ruler in the scans. All of the Dave Cheadle Card Store cards are Authentic Antiques = 100% Guaranteed Original After approx. 50 years of collecting, I'm thinning my archives of thousands and thousands of pre-1900 cards. My inventory includes items ranging from common and affordable cards to one-of-a-kind rarities that I have used to illustrate my over 150 articles that I have authored, along with numerous books I've published, including My ... now out-of-print 1996 classic book that helped establish the name for the ebay category and helped define the hobby of Victorian Trade Card collecting: VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS HISTORICAL REFERENCE & VALUE GUIDE, by Dave Cheadle. Be sure to subscribe to my STORE NEWSLETTER and to add me to your favorites list! As a life-long collector and social historian, and as the founding editor of the Trade Card Collectors Association's journal, "The Trade Card Quarterly," I can certify that all items offered are authentic and fully guaranteed-- full refunds without question if not as represented. FREE Shipping with TRACKING and professional packaging within United States: - YES! NOTE: International and World-Wide Global Shipping is now handled with charges determined via the ebay International Shipping Program. More GREAT ADVERTISING TRADE CARDS, ephemera, vintage Colorado History Postcards Historical Paper Americana, 19th Century and antique cards etc. always available right now for ~ Immediate Purchase ~ in my store as -- BUY IT NOW = More of the Best Cards on ebay ... Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store =======================================================================

Price: 35 USD

Location: Loveland, Colorado

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