Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Norwegian Arne Halse Nisse Santa Klaus Family!

Arne Hasle NISSE Elf Gnome Troll Pixie Norwegian Christmas Santa Figure open link

What a jolly old soul!!
I do believe this guy has a little bit of age to him; perhaps dating to the 1960's? He has a rubber face, hands, legs and feet and felt body with yarn adornments. 
Body of soft foam rubber and wire. Rubber or Latex head hands and feet. A goofy but loveable character with missing teeth (intentional) and a glowing smile...happy face. A well endowed nose. and skillfully hand painted features. He has a dusty look (intentional). And fuzzy unkempt white "hair" and beard. His hands are dis-proportionately large for his body (intentional).His

clothes are fashioned with a hand knit sweater of a black and white pattern, and black woolly pants. His woolly, (or felt) red cap has a long tail and yarn to the feet. His feet are a black painted gloss. He doesn't stand well in fact I think one of his legs is slightly shorter than the other, but a doll stand can correct this. However when standing he stands a proud and very happy 13.5

Arne Hasle NISSE Elf Gnome Troll Pixie Norwegian Christmas Mrs Santa open link
What a happy Lady! You would be too if you were married to Santa Claus! This "beautiful from the inside" little lady would cheer up any room! She has the most engaging jolly face!
I do believe the Norwegian Mrs Santa is from the 1960's.
She has a rubber face, hands, legs and feet and felt body with yarn adornments. She has intentional white dusting on her face. This is a very sweet attribute, makes her look somehow more real and beautiful.
A body of soft foam rubber and wire. Rubber or Latex head hands and feet.
what a goofy but loveable character with missing teeth (intentional) and a glowing smile...happy face. A pretty tuberous nose and skillfully hand painted features. Has a dusty look (intentional). Fuzzy unkempt white "hair". Hands are dis-proportionately large for her body (intentional).
Her clothes are colorful red, white and black with a touch of green trim for that Christmasy look. Lacy hems. A button is velcro under it. This dates this to post Velcro, as Velcro was introduced in 1956. She has a cap with a long tail and red yarn to the feet. Her feet are black latex glossy paint.
She will need a doll stand as she does not stand well.
Arne Hasle Askim Norge Norwegian Christmas Sitting Doll Elf  open link
Last but certainly not least!
This guy is so adorable! He has the most engaging jolly face!
Each foot is marked Arne Halse and the right also says "Askim" and the left also says "Norge." He is Norwegian.
He is believed to be around 50 years old.
He has a rubber face, hands, legs and feet and felt body with yarn adornments. He is designed to sit (stand pictured not included) and measures 8" tall (seat to head) in the sitting position. He has an intentional white dusty look on his hands and feet.
His body is of soft foam rubber and wire. Rubber or Latex head hands and feet. He appears to be giggling as his eyes are shut with laughter and a beaming smile...a very happy face. A well endowed nose.... and skillfully hand painted features. This seemingly young guy has a fuzzy unkempt white beard, that is plugged through his face. His hands are dis-proportionately large for his body (intentional).
His sweater seems to be hand knitted in a black and white pattern. A touch of green accents his Christmasy look. A cap with a long tail and yarn to the feet. Handsome red rubber boots are on his feet. Remember this is not a doll, but rather a figurine for Christmas or even all year long home decor. he would be very cute on your fireplace hearth or even sitting on your tree. He needs a prop to sit up though.
Very lightweight and he measures 10" x 6". Just a wonderful addition to your collection, or, perhaps the beginning of a new one? NISSE Elf/ Gnome/Troll/Pixie




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