We have partnered with ~ you will enjoy the same price, quicker delivery, and lower shipping rates than we can offer in-house.Īre you ready to order? Click the Amazon logo below.A Visit from St. Read the COMPLETE TEXT for 'T'was the Night Before Christmas' Susan Loy drew inspiration from Thomas Nast as well as other nineteenth century American artists, who often depicted Santa adorned with holly, a symbol of eternal life, foresight, and protection.”

Moore’s poem has been widely published, and many artists have portrayed St. Moore incorporated these elements into his image of Santa Claus and solidified Santa’s association with “eight tiny reindeer” by naming and numbering them. Nick with a fur-trimmed red suit, pipe, a sack full of toys, a sleigh, and reindeer. By the time Moore wrote the poem in 1822 for his three children, other American writers had already outfitted St. Nick than the traditional stately bishop.

Both Irving and Moore described a more elf-like St. Nicholas in his History of New York, published in 1809.

Clement Moore knew Washington Irving as well as Irving’s description of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children and sailors, had his roots in Europe he was a bishop and gained a reputation of bestowing gifts upon children he was later depicted in his bishop’s robe and hat, bearing gifts. Moore drew upon European and American traditions. Nicholas, first published in 1823, played a major role in shaping the American vision of Santa Claus. The background material on the card: “Clement Moore’s description of St. The poem concludes inside and highlights Santa’s words, “Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.” Santa smiling face with his holly wreath decorates the back of the card along with rich background material on St. On the front of the card, an old-fashioned Santa leads his team of “eight tiny reindeer” surrounded by half of the hand-lettered poem. Nicholas,” in this Literary Calligraphy® Christmas card. Susan Loy hand-lettered the entire Clement Moore 1823 poem, “The Night Before Christmas,” or “A Visit from St. 'THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS' Christmas CardĨ cards, 4-1/2” x 5-1/2” with 8 white envelopes. Literary Calligraphy by Susan Loy - T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Christmas Selections

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