A period scrap book dated March 1876 on the verso and adorned with embossed Santa Claus figures in four phases from making toys to coming down the chimney, to placing gifts in a stocking, and finally relaxing with his pipe after the tour. Santa is surrounded by gilded holly leaves with berries. Nine blank leaves fill out the inside with every other one having a large colorful paper die cut rose tipped in. The spine has an elaborately detailed depiction of flowers in a vase and geometric symbols, more flowers, and a what looks at the top a curtain. The back cover has an impressed design of a bundle of ribbon and three tassels all bound together. Inside the front cover is the provenance of the original owner written in as MC, Hinneville, Oregon and below printed as such. Presented to C.E. Hadson by his mother, in three lines, Dec 25, 1883.

There is some light wear to the spine, crown, and foot as well as on the front cover, particularly at the corners. The binding has loosened from the cover and needs reattachment. There is some rubbing to the high points on the embossed cover h. 11.75, w. 9.25"