Collecting Antique Russian Santas

Video Transcript

"This is just another example I want to show you of the Santa collectibles. These are later, they come in a number of different sizes. They're actually Russian. From what I understand, they're made of a potato starch base when they make them. It's got this formica, not formica. But, mica composition on the outside which makes it glitter a little bit. Usually, holding a stick or staff in his hand. And, colorfully done with red. This is actually a stamp design applied to the front of this Santa. They come in different sizes. You can buy these in, I think around the eight inch all the way up to eighteen inches or more. They come in a variety of shapes and this potato starch, you can see it's not really a lot of heavy detail. It's very broad in the way they approach making them. It's primitive looking, but kind of a fun design with a composition face that's painted. His beard almost looks like his jacket. It kind of blends all in together, with a little red cap on the top. And, you can see this is really typical of the bottom. It will have a stamp. This one is actually, I think in Russian. So, and it's partially removed. But, these you'll see they range in the forties, fifties and sixties era. Nineteen fifties and nineteen sixties being the most. You can find them earlier. But, the one I am showing you here today is a later example. And, this would cost you somewhere in between sixty and ninety-five dollars. This is an example of a Russian Santa. And, they are out there. And, you can find them."