About This Item

  • TitleThey frolic with Mr. Claus
  • Call NumberWORK_0316
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Old Santa himself discovers ... Richard Szuminsky of 542 Flushing Ave. and Johnny Melloy of 642 Park Ave. helping themselves to holiday packages. Youngsters were among 500 guests of fifth annual Christmas party for neighborhood children of all faiths arranged by employees of Chas. Pfizer & Co, 630 Flushing Ave."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Dec. 20, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectChristmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Gifts -- New York (State) -- New York ; Santa Claus -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.