Victorian Santa Claus Christmas Greeting Card with Holly

While the card cheerfully labels this 'His Busy Day,' the actual scene depicts Santa engaged in what can only be described as a fireworks safety violation—one hand balancing a platter of what appears to be a flaming Christmas pudding garnished with holly, the other hand casually holding a smoking pipe like a man who has absolutely zero concerns about open flames near his enormous white beard. He's mid-stride with an expression of serene confidence that suggests he either doesn't notice the pudding is on fire, or he set it on fire himself and considers this a feature. The lush holly border frames this portrait of a man who is one stiff breeze away from a very different kind of holiday headline.