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Swiss Father Christmas

The Swiss Santa wears the traditional Appenzell costume. Pewter charms hang from his belt and a long loden cloth coat embroidered with the elusive edelweiss flowers keep him warm. Santa’s sack holds many Swiss treasures: a Swiss chalet music box, a sun mask used in Christmas festivities, Swiss cheese, a Swiss flag, a painted doll wardrobe, and a puzzle from Bern. Hanging from Santa’s basket is the beautiful Appenzeller cow bell, spice cookies, and two precision Swiss watches.