Cosmic Claus Christmas Card – Retro Sci-Fi Santa Rocket Art
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A Retro Sci-Fi Christmas card featuring Cosmic Claus — a determined space-age Santa piloting a rocket sleigh above a futuristic city skyline. Vintage Atomic Age pulp art meets Pop Surreal holiday charm.
In this twist on holiday nostalgia, Santa Claus takes to the stars. Cosmic Claus reimagines the jolly old saint as a weathered spacefarer piloting a flame-trailing rocket-sleigh through an alien winter sky. His fogged glass helmet glints with chrome while the vast futuristic city below glows with faint neon and forgotten Christmas lights. Gift boxes drift like satellites across a galaxy painted in teal, rust, and gold.
Rendered in rich painterly texture and aged pulp tones, this piece channels the wonder of mid-century sci-fi magazine art — equal parts festive and haunting. Perfect for collectors of vintage surrealism, retro futurism, and the mythic reimagining of holiday traditions. Artwork created using AI tools guided by original prompts and creative direction from Cavern Emporium.
Format: 5x7 vertical card with envelope
Style: Pop Surrealism / Retro-Futurist Pulp Illustration
Palette: Frosted teal, rust-red, and chrome gold
Perfect for: Sci-fi lovers, art collectors, and anyone who loves strange nostalgia
Occasion: Christmas, winter greetings, surreal art card
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“Great Christmas cards! Thanks very much!”
Tom
21 days ago
Price:$34.95+
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Cost to shipFREE to United States, 43215.
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Great Christmas cards! Thanks very much!
Response from Brianna Sherrie
Thank you, Tom. Come back for more.
Good seller. Would buy from again
Love these cards although a little pricey but worth the splurge for something unique
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A Retro Sci-Fi Christmas card featuring Cosmic Claus — a determined space-age Santa piloting a rocket sleigh above a futuristic city skyline. Vintage Atomic Age pulp art meets Pop Surreal holiday charm.
In this twist on holiday nostalgia, Santa Claus takes to the stars. Cosmic Claus reimagines the jolly old saint as a weathered spacefarer piloting a flame-trailing rocket-sleigh through an alien winter sky. His fogged glass helmet glints with chrome while the vast futuristic city below glows with faint neon and forgotten Christmas lights. Gift boxes drift like satellites across a galaxy painted in teal, rust, and gold.
Rendered in rich painterly texture and aged pulp tones, this piece channels the wonder of mid-century sci-fi magazine art — equal parts festive and haunting. Perfect for collectors of vintage surrealism, retro futurism, and the mythic reimagining of holiday traditions. Artwork created using AI tools guided by original prompts and creative direction from Cavern Emporium.
Format: 5x7 vertical card with envelope
Style: Pop Surrealism / Retro-Futurist Pulp Illustration
Palette: Frosted teal, rust-red, and chrome gold
Perfect for: Sci-fi lovers, art collectors, and anyone who loves strange nostalgia
Occasion: Christmas, winter greetings, surreal art card
Join the orbit of holiday imagination with our other Christmas Card offerings:
Retro Futurism Christmas Card https://www.etsy.com/listing/4379559986/atomic-mid-mod-christmas-card-retro
Starlit Voyage https://www.etsy.com/listing/4559674907/starlit-voyage-festive-fishing-boat
Route 66 Christmas Card https://www.etsy.com/listing/4381068241
Born to be Jolly Christmas Card https://www.etsy.com/listing/1803912442/born-to-be-jolly-christmas-card
Under the Mistletoe Christmas Card https://www.etsy.com/listing/4384075258/under-the-mistletoe-romantic-christmas
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Get it byNov 9-16
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Returns and exchangesNot accepted.
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Ships fromMankato, MN
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