Photograph
R.J. Thomas Playing Santa Claus
| R.J. Thomas playing Santa Claus for children of Allis-Chalmers strikers. "Santa Claus Has Come To Town: You may not know it but that's UAW-CIO Vice-President R.J. Thomas, who is in charge of the Allis-Chalmers strike, with the big white beard. Allis-Chalmers strikers staged three bang-up Christmas parties for their kiddies in Milwaukee. Generous distributions of gifts and goodies were made possible by a flood of contributions from local unions all over the country. This shot was taken at the Strand Theater on Wisconsin Avenue where the youngest group of children were entertained. Parties for other age groups took place at the same time at the Wisconsin and the Palace." - Wisconsin CIO News |
| Image ID: | 3086 |
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| Creation Date: | 12 21 1947 |
| Creator Name: | Eisenscher, Edmund |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Edmund Eisenscher papers, 1936-1956, 1999 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6051.375 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.25 x 2.25 inches |
| Clothing and dress |
| Costume |
| Hats |
| Christmas |
| Santa Claus |
| Beards |
| Children and adults |
| Crowds |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Moustache |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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