SummaryMan dressed as Santa Claus and man in suit sitting on carpeted stairway with nine children holding toys and dolls. Caption on verso: "EVERYONE'S IN ON THE FUN: Annual Christmas party for 2,500 underprivileged kids, given by Loew's Theaters and the Brooklyn Eagle, is enjoyed by youngsters who got chance to talk to their favorite hero, Santa Claus. Behind whiskers is Borough Works Commissioner John J. Lynch, while at right is John J. Flannery Jr. of the Children's Bus Service, who helped bring youngsters from institutions all around borough to Loew's Kings, scene of the party."
NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Dec. 24, 1952; "Eagle staff photo by Lambert"; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
SubjectChristmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Department store Santas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Poor children -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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