{"product_id":"vintage-belsnickel-christmas-print-antique-victorian-fur-clad-st-nicholas-8x10","title":"Vintage Belsnickel Christmas Print - Antique Victorian Fur-Clad St. Nicholas with Switches \u0026 Toy Sack, 8x10 Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage Christmas print\u003c\/strong\u003e in the style of an early-1900s chromolithograph postcard: \u003cstrong\u003eBelsnickel\u003c\/strong\u003e, the old Pennsylvania-Dutch and German Christmas visitor, striding in a long shaggy brown fur coat with a rope belt and a sprig of holly, a bundle of birch switches tied with red ribbon in one hand and a burlap sack of red apples, walnuts and a wooden toy horse over his shoulder. The figure is die-cut and floated on warm, tea-stained parchment with soft foxing and an aged edge, like a Victorian paper scrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is Belsnickel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelsnickel is the fur-clad gift-bringer of Pennsylvania-Dutch and southwest German tradition, who visited homes before Christmas to check whether children had been good, rewarding them with nuts, fruit and small toys. He is the rustic, old-world cousin of Father Christmas and Santa Claus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong\u003e8x10\" portrait print\u003c\/strong\u003e that fits any standard 8x10 frame, or an 11x14 frame with a mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come framed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the print ships flat and unframed in protective packaging, so you can choose a frame that suits your room. It looks best in a dark wood or black frame with a wide cream mat, as shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves an old-fashioned, candlelit Christmas — collectors of antique Christmas ephemera, families with Pennsylvania-Dutch or German roots, and anyone decorating a farmhouse, cabin, cottage or Victorian home for the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — a thoughtful Christmas gift or stocking stuffer that is a little different from the usual red-suited Santa. It pairs well with our vintage Father Christmas print as a small holiday gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the USA on heavyweight archival matte paper with fade-resistant inks, then packed flat with a rigid backing board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AmourPrint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50423105093666,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/6699\/0780\/files\/amourprint-Belsnickel-flat-8x10.jpg?v=1790166211","url":"https:\/\/amourprint.com\/products\/vintage-belsnickel-christmas-print-antique-victorian-fur-clad-st-nicholas-8x10","provider":"AmourPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}