Santa Claus - Holiday Greeting card mask (1940's)

This delightful Santa Claus greeting card mask from the 1940s captures the playful spirit of mid-century holiday ephemera. Part greeting card and part wearable mask, it was designed so children could cut out and wear Santa’s smiling face while families exchanged holiday cheer.

The front features a warm, rosy-cheeked St. Nick with twinkling eyes and his signature red cap, alongside the printed holiday message: “May this find you as jolly as St. Nick himself!” This dual-purpose design highlights a clever postwar tradition, when greeting card companies experimented with interactive formats to make holiday cards more memorable for children.

Date: 1940s

Format: Greeting card / wearable mask hybrid

Size: 8.5 x 9.5 inches

Rarity: Moderate—unused greeting card