Greetings from Krampus: 24 Assorted Postcards

A boxed set containing 24 full-color postcards of vintage Krampus designs. This collection features two dozen vintage scenes of Krampus engaging misbehavers of all ages. The beautifully-designed collector's set of 4 x 6 postcards showcases museum quality reproduction. In the early Christmas traditions of Europe, the Krampus was St. Nikolaus' dark servant--a hairy, horned, supernatural beast whose pointed ears and long, slithering tongue gave misbehavers the creeps! Whereas St. Nicholas would reward children who'd been good all year with small gifts and treats, those that had behaved badly were paid a visit by the Krampus! All images are culled from vintage, pre-WWI Krampus postcards found in Monte Beauchamp's two Krampus books, "Krampus, the Devil of Christmas” (2010), and "The Devil in Design: the Krampus Postcards” (2004), which started the Krampus craze that is sweeping America. Images from Beauchamp's books have been featured on "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and "Supernatural." "...an arresting terror!” --Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune Magazine