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Christmas - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2015 - 68 Euro Cent

Designer: Kern, Anita - nach einer Vorlage von Petra Radel

Christmas - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2015 - 68 Euro Cent


Theme: Religion & Spirituality
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date2015
Face Value68.00 
Edition Issued3,000,000
Printing Typeoffset
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2579
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID586873
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"Why nights?" Asks the reindeer on this stamp - the animal that takes Santa Claus through the skies in Anglo-American space seems to wonder why so many around the feast of Christ's birth are making such a fuss. The question arises, in a nutshell: "What for Christmas?" That's how concept designer and lyricist Petra Radel and graphic designer Anita Kern see the cartoon they have designed and adapted for the brand. "The word joke arises phonetically: When you pronounce 'Why nights?', The term 'Christmas' sounds and is questioned at the same time," says Kern.   The award-winning art director and lyricist Petra Radel has not only designed this graphic for "Why nights?", But also a whole booklet, which deals in a philosophical-humorous way with questions about the feast of the feasts. "Where was the carp in the crib?" She asks, for example - or, "If nobody is up for Christmas, why is there Christmasbuck?", Or "Would Mary and Joseph have been happy about a girl?" Worries about Santa Claus and thinks about when he retires and how much pension he gets. Also, "Does Lametta of Lament?" Or "Why is the Christ Child never grow up?" As well as "How can the little kid sleep in the noise?" And "Why are ox and ass names names?" - all these are Radel's questions to them Part provided with little cartoons. And finally, their conclusion is: "That's WHYnachten: Love, Love, Love ..." Whatever: a merry Christmas brand, which makes for a good holiday mood!  

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"Why nights?" Asks the reindeer on this stamp - the animal that takes Santa Claus through the skies in Anglo-American space seems to wonder why so many around the feast of Christ's birth are making such a fuss. The question arises, in a nutshell: "What for Christmas?" That's how concept designer and lyricist Petra Radel and graphic designer Anita Kern see the cartoon they have designed and adapted for the brand. "The word joke arises phonetically: When you pronounce 'Why nights?', The term 'Christmas' sounds and is questioned at the same time," says Kern.   The award-winning art director and lyricist Petra Radel has not only designed this graphic for "Why nights?", But also a whole booklet, which deals in a philosophical-humorous way with questions about the feast of the feasts. "Where was the carp in the crib?" She asks, for example - or, "If nobody is up for Christmas, why is there Christmasbuck?", Or "Would Mary and Joseph have been happy about a girl?" Worries about Santa Claus and thinks about when he retires and how much pension he gets. Also, "Does Lametta of Lament?" Or "Why is the Christ Child never grow up?" As well as "How can the little kid sleep in the noise?" And "Why are ox and ass names names?" - all these are Radel's questions to them Part provided with little cartoons. And finally, their conclusion is: "That's WHYnachten: Love, Love, Love ..." Whatever: a merry Christmas brand, which makes for a good holiday mood!  .