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Greetings!
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Holiday card depicting an African American Santa Claus, wearing the traditional red suit, mittens and hat with white fur trim. He is carrying a sack over his shoulder. The red, black and green symbol on his hat refers to the Pan African Flag, also the symbol for the Black Panther Party. The word "Greetings" is in the upper left corner. The greeting on the inside reads: "Merry Christmas To The People." Offset lithography.
circa 1960-1969
Stanita Designs, Inc. (New York City, New York)
Publication Information
| Creator | Stanita Designs, Inc. (New York City, New York) |
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| Date Created | circa 1960-1969 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 13 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 6013, Box 4, Fldr 70 |
| Media Number | Box 4,Folder 70 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466117302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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