Antique Holiday Krampus Postcards

[rebelrouser444]

wow... that is all.

..... wow

[andyle510]

i have never even heard of krampus before today...very interesting, we should bring him back

[MrMiguelponce]

@andyle510 weird part is that he never left :O

[dietrichmarlene]

I love Krampus ;)- 

[ATOMICROCKET2000]

You can get contemporary Krampus cards at 7 Hells on storenvy!

[PSNGreyLynx]

Bitches lovethe Krumpus

[restlesspride666]

the grinches kinky cousin

[ComedyStuff76]

In the beginning you see the holy Saint Nicholas, with the devil. Saint Nicholas was a holy bishop who was the first one who brought presents to kids on December 5 and 6 in Holland and Belgium. The Devil became Saint nicks assistent and did good deeds afterwards. This goes back to the 4th century. The devil is now known as Black Peter who hold twigs. Kids who were naughty got hit with twigs and in bag to Spain. These days is Black Peter a huge children friend.

[scanditube]

@ComedyStuff76

Are you Dutch, Belgian? Have you ever heard or read David Sedaris's "Six to Eight Black Men?" about how Christmas is observed in Netherlands? I wonder how accurate it is. It's VERY funny, at least to us Americans who don't follow these customs... BTW Cherryland is a great source of vintage postcards, and nice people too!

[ComedyStuff76]

@scanditube I"m Dutch and I ignore those video's because that has nothing to do with Christmas, we said that a million times, but we don't realy get through. We have 2 different holidays at the end of the year. We have Saint Nicolas the bishop who gives presents and candy at December the 5th. That has nothing to do with Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. We have Santa Claus with the reindeers at December 25. We originally don't have presents time with Christmas.

[DinoMireles78]

@ComedyStuff76 that would be totally KooL. I wish we did that. ( dumb American here)

[ComedyStuff76]

@scanditube Just watch my channels every year in November and December then you will the difference between those holidays. We don't have double present's time. originally Christmas in Netherlands is most about family meetings, party, religious, dinner, church going, ect. The holiday about bishop Saint nicholas and Black Peter is most for kids. We have Santa and bishop Saint Nick split up in 2 persons. At December 5 and December 25.

[kbck884]

Great as Valentines, too.

[steverlfs]

Great video! I would love to learn where Krampus really came from. Obviously he is part of a pre-Christian tradition, possibly Wotan or Loki?

[Everetia]

Krampus originates from Austria mainly. Also parts of Germany and other close regions. Just Wiki it.

[FallenAngelle07]

@steverlfs neither. The folklore originated in Germany.

[lisa1gas]

man! happy krampus!??? how many children did he scare the you know what out of? haha..love the vintage postcards...i recall seeing figurines of this guy...true?

[GreyGardensGuignol]

The demon known as Krampus was just a little too wild and scary to be associated with a holiday celebrating Jesus. Where Santa gave gifts to good children, Krampus gave warnings and scared the bejabbers out of children.

The traditional day of Krampus is December 5, the day before the start of the feast of St. Nicholas. On that day, young men dress as Krampus and go rampaging through the streets. Particularly in Austria......

From Ron Hogan's blog....'What's a Krampus' on google Dec 2009.

[louisBdemented]

I love Krampus!! I'm going as him for Hallowe'en. Great video btw,it reminds me when I was a kid watching Fantasia.

[EvilReptiles]

Greatest postcard-based video of all time, hands down.