Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A photograph of the same event appears in the photo spread titled, “Pictures From Far and Near Tell Story of Christmas Cheer Through Land,” and with the caption, “Thousands of Children at Italian Party,” Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1935: A22 Related to the article, “CHRISTMAS SPIRIT GAY: City Sets Stage for Feasts Needy Thousands to Be Made Happy Today With Gifts by Welfare Groups CHRISTMAS STAGE SET Thousands Plan Many Fetes Holiday This Year Called Merriest in Long Time; Needy Made Happy,” Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1935: A1 Children wait in lines to enter the Bozzani Motor Company during the dealership's annual Christmas party. The children appear to form 2 lines. Four children stand in a line at center and face towards the right. A police officer stands behind them at left. The other line stretches along the lower right edge. The children in this line stand with their backs to camera. A man in a white jacket stands in front of them, facing camera. Behind the man in the white jacket, a Santa Claus stands in the dealership's threshold. He faces camera and raises both arms up. The dealership's shop window stretches to the left of him. Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 4179-- [stamped:] DEC 31 1935 [end stamped] Bozzani Motor Car Co. Pix of Christmas Party for neighbor kids Dec/35 Handwritten on negative: Bozzani Motor Co Christmas Party Dec/35
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13220 ark:/21198/zz002hncjd
Subject
Parties--California--Los Angeles Christmas Police--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Automobile dealerships--California--Los Angeles Charity--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Santa Claus
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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