Good News Santa | Santa Collection | Edition Number 119 - 1,200

$1,389.00

Condition: Pristine | Limited Edition of 1,200 | Introduced in 2002 | Edition Number 119 - 1,200

Good News Santa is mid-dance: balanced on the toe of one curled red shoe, the other foot kicked up behind him, his hat swung high overhead and his face turned up to the sky. Beneath his feet, the sculpted base is hand-lettered with the words “Good news of a great joy.”

Throughout the Santa series, I’ve talked about how joy is one of the most important threads in my grandfather Bob Simpich’s work, and in the Simpich family’s legacy as a whole. This piece says it outright. Good News Santa isn’t just joyful; he proclaims joy.

Look closely and you’ll find the gold-rimmed spectacles, the red leather belt with its brass buckle (where most Simpich Santas wear black), and the calligraphy signed beneath the inscription. This one is #119 of 1,200, hand-numbered on the base, and the back of the sculpted base is marked “© Simpich 2002.”

Sculpted by Bob Simpich, then cast, hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich Doll Shop in Colorado Springs.

A Santa for the season’s oldest good news.

Condition: Pristine | Limited Edition of 1,200 | Introduced in 2002 | Edition Number 119 - 1,200

Good News Santa is mid-dance: balanced on the toe of one curled red shoe, the other foot kicked up behind him, his hat swung high overhead and his face turned up to the sky. Beneath his feet, the sculpted base is hand-lettered with the words “Good news of a great joy.”

Throughout the Santa series, I’ve talked about how joy is one of the most important threads in my grandfather Bob Simpich’s work, and in the Simpich family’s legacy as a whole. This piece says it outright. Good News Santa isn’t just joyful; he proclaims joy.

Look closely and you’ll find the gold-rimmed spectacles, the red leather belt with its brass buckle (where most Simpich Santas wear black), and the calligraphy signed beneath the inscription. This one is #119 of 1,200, hand-numbered on the base, and the back of the sculpted base is marked “© Simpich 2002.”

Sculpted by Bob Simpich, then cast, hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich Doll Shop in Colorado Springs.

A Santa for the season’s oldest good news.

Each handmade figure is inspected and certified by a member of the Simpich family and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with a unique Certification number assigned. All dolls we sell will be in displayable condition, but price will refect the doll’s overall condition. Images are of the doll you will receive.

It is our express purpose to maintain the quality and value of Simpich Dolls in the secondary market, so that their heritage and unique worth for future generations will not be diminished.

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Condition Descriptions:

Heirloom Condition: We reserve this designation for only the most exceptional pieces. Hierloom pieces have been personally inspected and restored to a Like New Condition by David Simpich.

Pristine Condition: These dolls arrived in fantastic condition, void of resin or paint chipping, fading, or missing pieces. Pieces with this designation needed little or no repair work by David SImpich.

Excellent Condition: Dolls in Excellent condition have weathered years of love well, subtle signs of their often decades of display can be seen as slight fading, minor scuffs on their wooden stands, or tiny paint chips.

Displayable Condition: These pieces appear in excellent or pristine condition while on display, but upon a closer look, you may find fading, paint chips, or significant scuffs on their wooden stands. We are excited to offer these pieces a second life as a more affordable option.