House of Hatten "THE CHRISTMAS PAST" SANTA by Bobby Stephen

I found this rare Santa Claus 14" figure by Bobby Stephens on eBay recently with a "Buy it Now" price of $90. Oh, if I only had enough money and space to collect every Santa I love! When one speaks of House of Hatten artists, names like Judie Tasch, Norma DeCamp, Denise Calla, and Dee Gann are household names. At least those households that collect House of Hatten ornaments and figures. And since House of Hatten closed its doors in December of 2005, their desirability as collectibles has greatly increased. So, when I found this adorable Santa by Bobby Stephens, I wanted to learn more about the artist. And what I found was nada, zip, zero! Still, this Santa's face is so incredibly sweet and his toys are so unique and well crafted, that I just had to share. Since I can't afford him, at least I can enjoy these images I took off the eBay post.

House of Hatten Enchanted Forest Santa Elf

It is January 11, 2015 and my Christmas Tree is still up!

Taking the time to sort through which Santas in my collection I'm willing to give up is taking much longer than I had anticipated.

Being that House of Hatten was probably my favorite manufacturer of holiday decorations, even I find it hard to believe that I am willing to let this one go. Because I also have this charming fellow in the red coat, I've set him aside to sell on eBay, but only if I can get the price I want.

I found a cute post from blogger, Jim Gatling, with photos of his House of Hatten collection. Check it out!

It is always great to find other House of Hatten collectors.