Memorabilia Overview
Over the years we have collected some of the most hard to find Santa’s Village memorabilia. Our collection includes Park originals such as the complete Santa’s House and props (chair, good book desk, sleigh bed, side tables, Santa’s sleigh, etc), the Frozen North Pole, large pocket watch, numerous 1959 park murals and signage. Rare items including the one of a kind Mrs. Claus’ Candy Kitchen static display, cookie cutters, logo candy boxes, weighted rolling pin and the Santa’s Village Cookbook that was used at all three parks. Other originals include a complete “Pixie” costume, Santa Sac burlap bag, reindeer puppet from the Wee Puppet Theatre, “In search of Santa” a Santa’s Village adventure book and numerous early logo items such a tea candle holders, view master reels, plates, cups, post cards, shirts and elf hats. Coloring books, maps, games, felt boards, pennants, Santa’s Helper pins and private photographs, all from the years 1959 through 1962.
Our collection continues with Polar Dome items such as 1963 skating programs, ice hockey programs, logo hats and shirts. The 1963 through 1969 memorabilia includes series number two post cards, letters from Santa, new maps with the Polar Dome and traditional logo items such as park coloring books, hats and shirts. Rare items include a complete set of Pixie Pantry menus and Gingerbread House display props. The 1970’s and 1980’s brought new items such as logo salt and pepper shakers, mugs, series three post cards, shirts, hats and coffee cups. The 1990’s had logo playing cards, shirts, hats and shot glasses. Our collection includes numerous era pieces besides the preceding items.
Other Items
Employee uniforms - coats, shirts, hats, name tags and handbooks from different eras.
Logo - stationary, envelopes, business cards, folders and ink stamps. (We have a complete set of park stationary that starts in 1959 through 2005)
Santa Suits – 1959 Santa Suit worn by the park’s original Santa, James L. Combs and the last Santa Suit worn at the park by Phillip L. Wenz.
The preceding list is only a very small portion of our memorabilia. We have many one of a kind and rare items. Our total holdings of memorabilia for Santa’s Village include the Polar Dome Ice Arena and Racing Rapids Action Park. At this time a complete list of memorabilia is being cataloged. Our memorabilia is privately and physically held in central Illinois by the Santa’s Village Project. The memorabilia is not on display for public viewing. Absolutely at no time is any part of our memorabilia for sale.
