Collection Challenge #233 - Vintage Rubber Squeaky Santa

I just started pulling out my holidays bins and I have a huge variety of Santa figures.  Man, I have a thing for that ho, ho, ho fellow! Today I thought I would share my collection of rubber/squeaky Santas.

Condition isn't always of highest priority for me.  This friendly wave was enough  to entice me to bring this Santa home.

 

Another friendly wave.
I love some of the details on these squeaky toys. This Santa is official...look at the SC on his belt buckle!

This is one of my favorite Santas. It is made my Rempel and they make the cutest figures ever.

He is another official SC belt buckle Santa.

I have probably found about 4 or 5 of these Rempel squeaky Santas over the years. They are often rock hard and no longer squeak.  Sometimes they are petrified into some peculiar position.  This guy is hard as a rock...not more squeaking for him.

A rather odd Santa.  I think he is a dog?  Dog toy? This fellow looks like he very well could have been a chew toy!

A fun little holiday collection.  If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a note and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ______."  Ho, ho, ho and happy day!

Comments

[Musings from Kim K.]

Ho ho ho! It's off to work I go with a smile seeing your latest collection!

[Doreen]

Big Smile this morning! Love your collection of these! I have the one that says Snow. He's worn too but he has color on him still. That one must be really old! I think you have something there with those cards! I need to look at your tutorial again (one day) and see how you made those. I just love those :-)
Making a pot of coffee now and I do love your blog and glad you're still doing it!
Read your e-mail late last night :-)
Will respond later.
Have a wonderful day!
Coffee........Have the dog one too.

[Linda @ A La Carte]

Your collections never cease to make me smile!
hugs,
Linda

[Annette]

Like the little guy sitting on the frog. Fun collection! Ho, Ho, Ho!!

[Shara]

Such cuteness! I just put my Santa's out this morning. I have two squeaky toys and one has that cute SC belt buckle on too. I like it because everyone in my family has the initials S and/or C. SS, CS, CS, SC, CC. One of mine is squished flat and won't hold air. I need to pump him up and fill in that little air hole. Any ideas?

[Danielle @ Blessed Serendipity]

Cute toys. I have found one Santa squeak toy this year. I think my dog thinks it's hers just because it squeaks.

[Kathy]

Love the eyes on that first one!

[rae]

fun! i love santa too. i keep wanting to take photos of my different christmas collections i have as i put them up, but i'm always at work when it is light out! maybe this weekend.

[Dianne]

These are so fun!

[Jill]

Every one is cute, I like them all!

[Erica]

I found one the other day that you don't have! I will have to post about it soon. Having computer issues so I haven't been able to blog lately. Hopefully it gets taken care of before the holidays are over :-)

PS....I'm torn about the dog Santa. Creepy or cute?

~Erica

[patricia mccarthy]

Oh I sooooo need to know how you make those cards! I have some old ones, but none that have your sayings! They are awesome! Loving the Santas, too! I love the jolly Santa Claus' - not into the Victorian Santa's or any of the ones that don't look like JOLLY Santa all decked out in red/white. That's the only kind for me! Love your blog and look forward to every Tuesday collections!

[sally Reed]

I have the Santa that you are talking about that you usually find it rock hard...I got it probably when I was 7 which makes me old..haha..but really was 1956..I dont think he sqeaks anymore..but he is soft. He is one of many childhood treasures that I love. Love your treasures and your art. Sally