1950-60s Era Southern Indiana Santa Claus Land souvenir Miny German Beer Stein!

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Check it out...Here's a classic original 3" wide by 2 3/4" tall by 2" deep miniature souvenir German Beer Stein from a 1950-60s Era Christmas themed town & amusement park / tourist attraction known as "Santa Claus Land" in Southern, Indiana- The colorful miny stein features an image of the huge, waving Santa Claus statue that greeted visitors to the town (I think it was out front of the post office if memory serves) and reads: "Santa Claus Land Santa Claus, Indiana" on the front and still has a portion of the "Japan" paper label attached to the bottom- Stein is in lightly used condition with the minor wear expected from age and normal use- Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required.
1950-60s Era Southern Indiana Santa Claus Land souvenir Miny German Beer Stein!
1950-60s Era Southern Indiana Santa Claus Land souvenir Miny German Beer Stein!
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Description
Check it out...Here's a classic original 3" wide by 2 3/4" tall by 2" deep miniature souvenir German Beer Stein from a 1950-60s Era Christmas themed town & amusement park / tourist attraction known as "Santa Claus Land" in Southern, Indiana- The colorful miny stein features an image of the huge, waving Santa Claus statue that greeted visitors to the town (I think it was out front of the post office if memory serves) and reads: "Santa Claus Land Santa Claus, Indiana" on the front and still has a portion of the "Japan" paper label attached to the bottom- Stein is in lightly used condition with the minor wear expected from age and normal use-
Here's some history on the park:
Santa Claus Land opened August 3, 1946; the theme park included a toy shop, toy displays, a restaurant, themed children’s rides, and, of course, Santa. Koch’s son Bill soon became the head of Santa Claus Land. In 1960, Bill married “Santa’s daughter,” Patricia Yellig; he remained active in the family business until his death in 2001. Bill and Pat had five children; the eldest, Will, was the park’s president for more than 20 years until his unexpected death in 2010. His brother Dan was president for the next few years; long-time employee Matt Eckert is now president. Over the decades, Santa Claus Land flourished. Children from across the country came to sit on the real Santa’s knee and whisper their Christmas wishes. Guests included Ronald Reagan, who stopped by in 1955. As the park grew, the Koch family knew Christmas was not the only theming possibility for the park. In 1984, Santa Claus Land expanded to also include Halloween and 4th of July sections, and the park’s name was changed to Holiday World.
Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required.
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