Between Christmas cards and letters to Santa, the letterbox sees more action at Christmas than almost any time of the year. This delightful letterbox is one of the cutest Christmas decorations around, bringing to mind the joy of sending Christmas mail.
Sending Christmas cards to family and friends is a tradition that dates back to England in 1843, when Sir Henry Cole commissioned John Callcott Horsley to create the first Christmas card. The custom caught on, and now the production of Christmas cards is a multi-million dollar industry worldwide. It is not known exactly when and how the tradition of children sending letters to Santa Claus originated, but many historians believe that parents came up with the idea. In many countries around the world, children post their letters to Santa through the mail, and seasonal postal workers are hired to answer them.
This illuminated display brings the tradition alive, and is one of the most colourful of the Christmas decorations, with its red tinsel fabric and brown and white stand. The letterbox flap actually opens revealing a cute little elf decked out in Christmas garb holding a letter for the postman to transport to the North Pole. The words “Letters to Santa†are brightly stencilled on the side of the letterbox, which stands 835mm tall. A string of 10 x C7 multi-coloured bulbs wrap around this charming Christmas display.
When selecting Christmas decorations this year, the Letters to Santa display might be particularly appropriate for business establishments where children are frequent visitors. The lighted display, however, is not limited to businesses. It will make an entertaining attraction for your children or grandchildren to enjoy in your home. And who knows? Perhaps the reminder that Santa is watching will spark the children in your family to be extra good, at least for a little while.