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Parks Johnson and Warren Hull look on as boxer Jack Dempsey dresses as Santa Claus to hand out toys to the children of overseas servicemen, from the Hotel New Yorker, New York, New York, December 21, 1942

1942-12-21 ‧ 25.5 x 20.5 cm ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Episode number 480, Christmas Party for Service men's children, Hotel New Yorker, Main Ballroom; Pictured: Yvonne Gale, Joan Noyes, Parks Johnson, Nadine Stewart, Warren Hull, Walter Lindstrom, Mr. Melring, Donald O'Connell, Jack Dempsey, Mary Kennedy, Ed Kennedy, and Billy Melring.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Temporal subject: 1942-12-21
1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:New York
Geographical subject – Settlement:New York
Topical subjects:Holidays
Radio Broadcasting
Costumes
Children
Toys
Santa Claus
Dempsey, Jack, 1895-1983
Hull, Warren, 1903-1974
Johnson, Parks
Vox pop (Radio program)
ArchivesUM location:Vox Pop Collection
  • series 4
  • box 7
  • folder 2
  • accession 1996-18
Repository:Library of American Broadcasting
Browse terms:Broadcasting, Communications
Sports, Recreation
Copyright holder:unknown
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