"Santa and Me!" children's photograph campaign materials, 1946-1948

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Summary

Abstract:
Collection includes black-and-white photographs, photograph holders, and promotional campaign instructions, map, and personnel lists that document the Kiddie Kandids' "Santa and Me!" seasonal campaign at the May department store and other locations. The primary focus is on Christmas, but the collection also depicts children's portraits with settings that include Alice in Wonderland and circus clowns. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11952

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes black-and-white photographs, photograph holders, and promotional campaign instructions, map, and personnel lists that document the Kiddie Kandids' "Santa and Me!" seasonal campaign at the May department store and other locations. The primary focus is on Christmas, but the collection also depicts children's portraits with Alice in Wonderland and circus clowns.

Acquisition information:
The "Santa and Me!" children's photograph campaign materials were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2021.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Nov. 2021;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2021-0100.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Portrait photography
Commercial portraiture -- History -- 20th century
Commercial photography -- United States
Santa Claus (Fictitious character)
Christmas
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
May Department Stores Company.

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[Identification of item], "Santa and Me!" children's photograph campaign materials, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.