Waiting for Santa?

A cozy and warm on a winter's day photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park.

Uh, well, perhaps I've totally misinterpreted "cozy and warm on a winter's day," but for me that conjures up visions of drinking hot chocolate next to the fireplace while gazing through frosted windows at the blizzard raging outside.

This cyanotype photo was the closest match I could find to that concept. There aren't any warm beverages, and it's missing a view of the snowy outdoors, but the children seem to be warm and content next to the blazing fire.

As the back of the cyanotype reveals (see the transcription and image below), this is a real photo postcard that was sent as a Christmas greeting in 1907. So does that mean that the scene is supposed to represent children waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas eve? Or does this show the kids enjoying their presents--doll, book, horn, and drum--at the end of an exciting and tiring Christmas day?

Postmarks on back: South Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Dec. 21, 1907, and Chilton, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1907.

Addressed to: "Mr. Henry Greve, Chilton, Wis."

Handwritten message: "A Merry Christmas to you and yours. From your friend, Nick Bruehl."