[“The spirit of Christmas sometimes produces disquieting moments. In New York the Volunteers of America Inc. hires more than 50 men a day to dress up as Santa Claus and go out to the street corners around town soliciting contributions for the poor. When their posts are in the same vicinity, the men often travel together. Emerging through the sidewalk exits, they give New Yorkers the shattering, if brief, illusion that Santa Claus not only comes in pairs but comes on a crowded 15¢ subway ride at that.” “Coming Up Doubled Up,” from
Life, December 27, 1954. Click for a larger view.]
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it, from Santa Claus¹, Santa Claus², and me.
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Ha. This is one reason why, at Disneyworld, the characters move from place to place via underground tunnels, out of view of the guests.
Is there just one Mickey Mouse, one Minnie, and so on, on the grounds at a given time?
Merry Christmas to you and all those close to you, Michael - and thanks for a good year!
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Same to you, Bent.
(Oh, that Ava Gardner.)
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