About This Item

  • TitleSanta makes a big hit
  • Call NumberSWEL_0540
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Santa makes a big hit--A feast, movies and gifts from Santa made a happy day for 250 orphans from St. Joseph's Hall and Kallman Home for Children at party staged by Brooklyn Exchange Club. Shown with youngsters are Joseph F. Toomey, president of the club, and C. K. Van Demark, who played Santa."
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Dec. 19, 1950; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectKallman Home for Children (New York, N.Y.) ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphanages -- 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.