Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph appears with the article, "Santas Wired For Sound," Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 1938: A16 From left to right, a Santa Claus sits in his display and a girl stands beside him. She stands facing towards the camera and looks down and away from Santa. The girl has a thoughtful look as she rests her index finger to her chin. Beside her, Santa Claus looks towards her as he holds one of her hands. He sits in a small Christmas display. The back of Santa Claus' chair is shaped like a Christmas tree. It is recessed in a little alcove that is flanked by candy-cane striped columns. Handwritten on negative: 15 [drawn star] [??]aus Text from newspaper caption: Awe of St. Nick Robs Her of Speech This little girl is overcome with shyness as she finds herself in presence of Santa and can't tell him right off what she wants in her stocking. Times photo [Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 1938: A16] Text from negative sleeve: 15201 Christmas 1938 (kids seeing Santa)
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11941 ark:/21198/zz002h8sxz
Subject
Manners & customs--California--Los Angeles Christmas Children--California--Los Angeles Salutations--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations Santa Claus
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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