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Rennebohm Christmas Party
December 12, 1944
Group portrait of children and a few adults, dressed in coats and hats, posed with a man dressed as Santa Claus, at Rennebohms Drugstore #12, 2526 Monroe Street. The children are prize winners of t...
Rennebohm's Drugstore #2 "Santa's Zoo" Window
November 11, 1944
The window of Rennebohm's Drugstore #2, 204 State Street, displaying Santa Claus and an array of stuffed animal toys, mainly Teddy bears. A sign on the display reads: "Santa's Zoo." The sign painte...
Christmas Party
December 14, 1931
Group portrait of Leona Wasley's card club's Christmas party, with Aldro Wasley dressed as Santa Claus holding a child.
Bashford Methodist Church Party
December 15, 1948
Santa Claus distributing gifts to five youth in wheelchairs at a party at Bashford Methodist Church at 11 N. 7th Street.
Santa Claus with Child
December 21, 1944
Reeanne Finnigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Finnigan, 4134 Paunack Avenue, seated on the lap of Santa Claus.
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Santa Claus standing and waving in a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
