For these items I need some advice and would appreciate receiving any information you are kind enough to share with me.

Those that have been answered are still on this page, further down, after the items that still need attention. But please have a look and maybe you have some more information to add.

:Publisher : Artist's signature I presume
Advent Calendar A126 and Nativity N41: More information on the publisher John Bradford and the artist, H-HF, please.
The earliest I have found is 1968, if it is him, was registered under the ref. CA311580, status expunged, and “Red Farm Studio”; CA357476, 1972-1976, status Registered, John Bradford Ltd. & Design, with terrestial globes logo : http://trade.mar.cx/john_bradford_limited

According to the Archives of the city Toronto, "Limited" only appears in 1943, before then it is "John Bradford Co."

A127 Advent calendar

At the bottom is either the printer’s or publisher’s reference “038 KÜLPER, ERFURT 16988” and the signature  “LG” or “BG” or "L Oj" ?

: Signature of L. Grewen (?)

Ref. Tina Peschel's book, pg. 253, para "128: ...... Erfurt (Külper) sign. L. Grewen (o.J.) ...."
But no picture available.

I would like confirmation on the signature and information about the artist.

Made of papier-maché, they all have a hole in the base; I have no idea what they were intended for. Maybe a candy containers with the box missing ? Could be to place over a light, but they are too heavy for the tree and I think it would not shine through. Help please.

They are shown under the headings "Papier maché and Plaster - all others" and "Candy containers"

Cardboard birdhouse on stand: does anyone know the purpose of the piece of cardboard in the front

A111

There is an instruction to remove the back sheet and that there would then be a Christmas game.

I do not want to remove the sheet, but I hope someone knows what the game is about.

A133

“HELP” appreciated here on the “LS” monogram’s meaning, and publisher of the Advent calendar.

It is a glass holder with which could be a stopper at the top. It is open at top and bottom. You can see a trace of possibly some liquid in the glass holder. If there is a stopper then the hanger is the wrong way around. Possibly I am showing it upside down? The red ribbon has a weight, sewn in at the end. I found this in a box with other Christmas items and at first sight I thought it was an oil light. But when home and upon inspection I was puzzled, and still am.

Anyone an idea? Need more fotos, just ask.

No mention of publisher, printer or designer. Any information is welcome.

A cut-out crib, No. 228; description is in four languages (English, German, French and Italian. Made in Germany.

Solved: see next pictures

Candle holder, clip on, and metal: total height 4,13 inches. It rotates on the clip, so can be positioned when on the branch. The flat disc at the top, just under the hook, is underneath covered with some sort of soft material, held to the disc with 4 small hooks, being part of the disc. A mystery to me is the small distance of 2,36 inches between the candle holder, for rather thick candles of dia. 0,78 inches, and the disc. Is the hook to be used for attaching to a branch?

Solved:

The hook should be straight, as shown in the next picture. On it should be positioned a shade, which then rotates when the candle is lit; this shade does not fit - just an example – it is of another system.

An example of a complete system, but possible younger.

E.O & CO. Sweden:
See also pages “Paper & Spun Glass – Paper Ornaments” and “Lighting – Lanterns – Paper & Cardboard”

From this Swedish company there are paper Christmas ornaments in this collection. I have not been able to find information in English on this firm, nor a translation from Swedish to English. The only information on internet I have found on the site:

http://www.uta.fi/~mt55908/kustantajia.htm

EO, Erik Olsson Co.
- Sundbyberg, Ruotsi
- 1940-luvulta 1960-luvulle, jollion myytiin amerikkalaiselle Williamsille
- ainakin 235 erilaista arkkia
- tekstiesimerkki arkista: Copyright E. O. & Co. Made in Sundbyberg, Sweden

Translation has been solved.

Or: "Eric" F. Olsson

The only information on the internet is about the production of scraps (or die cuts), but apparently also other items were produced. So more information is welcome.

Advent calendar no. 8:

I need help in reading the signature: it is that of Fritz Baumgarten. SOLVED

Advent calendar no. 19:

Signature is unknown to me and I cannot decipher it.

Would certainly appreciate any information on this.

SOLVED : Toni Wagner-Schilffarth

Solved: "Flechsig-Adventkalender"

Advent calendar no. 36:

Books, English, ref. B.E11 :
I have only the above pages of this book and I would like to know the title and the correct sequence of the pages. The pages are unnumbered and Santa's red suit is covered in some sort of red imitation material feeling somewhat rough to the touch.

The story is about Santa getting everything ready with the help of the Brownies and a little Eskimo boy, Jingle Bell.

SOLVED thanks to Jayann Bruce :
"Santa Claus A Fuzzy Wuzzy Picture Story Book"
The illustrator was Eileen Fox Vaughan. It was published by Whitman Publishing Co. in 1947. The numbers "2065-25" are on the back cover. Every page is colored. There are 18 pages.
The book measures 12" tall x 9-1/2" wide.

The letters "AFKH" is often found on advent calendars and also on die-cuts (chromos or scraps). On the internet I have found it related to "Krüger".

Does anyone know what these letters stand for?

SOLVED thanks to Eeva:
Arthur F Krüger Hamburg

N36

Text in Latin - need help in translation.

SOLVED : translation supplied by Frank Paul; Thank you.