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Lucy’s Christmas: Santa in Sleigh

The Ricardo’s Christmas mantel display with Santa in sleigh

Lucy and Ricky’s Christmas decorations included a little Santa and Sleigh on the mantel. I see some examples from the era on eBay this week. These are hard to find pieces that have survived the years – click on the pictures to go to the eBay listings.

A similar Ssleigh on a curved base

Above is a sleigh seen on eBay with five plastic reindeer – a single Rudolph in front – similar to the set on I Love Lucy except the base is different.
Below are a couple of similar looking alternatives:
50s Santa in Sleigh – seen on eBay

Cardboard Santa in Sleigh made in Japan – seen on eBay

I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Tonight on CBS

The I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL features "The Christmas Episode," colorized in its entirety for the first time, and the newly colorized "Lucy Does a TV Commercial"
The I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL features “The Christmas Episode,” colorized in its entirety for the first time, and the newly colorized “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” Photo: Screen Grab/CBS © CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The newly colorized Lucy Does a TV Commercial “Vitameatavegamin” episode from I Love Lucy plus “The Christmas Episode,” which is now colorized in its entirety, is to be aired tonight, Dec. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

"The Christmas Episode,"
“The Christmas Episode,” Photo: Screen Grab/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

If you are familiar with  vintage versions of the original props we have identified on this blog it should be interesting to compare them to colorized versions in the new episode.

Wishing you a happy and joyous holiday!