Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	The Week for December 18-24, 1949. The chalkboard in a classroom says that the last day of school for the year will be December 22nd. The teacher adds that the children wont have to come back until January 2nd. 7 days until Christmas. A man stands on a ladder to hang Christmas lights on a house; a woman watching from the yard asks him if he can hang the lights higher. Winter begins Thursday. Last week for Christmas shopping. Santa Claus prepares to fire a starter pistol to begin the shoppers race for the best remaining items. A man and a woman crouch at the Monday starting line. Salvation Army collecting funds to provide baskets to the needy. A basketball game. Wrestling match to benefit a party for poor children. Baby coronation pageant. The elephant examines a Christmas card from a huge stack. The Elks prepare for a charity program--a man with an elks head looks in a mirror and makes a noise, possibly warming up his voice to sing. Santa Claus; Thesz, Lou, 1916- ; Marshall, Everett, 1905-1973 Image Access WideTEK 25 Stores open nights now except Saturday. And you wont have to come back until next year--January 2. Last day this year will be December 22d. 7 more days. The Week. Get set--ready to go. May the first get the best--. Im due Thursday. Winter. Cant you get them higher. Monday last week. Salvation Army Fund baskets for needy. Old North Church free lecture course 5 numbers first one tonight, Judge Buente. Butereg Bees vs. Bendix Braves. This afternoon--and Tuesday night. Thesz vs. Marshall World Champ. Benefits poor children party. Elks prepare for another charity program. U.C.T. baby coronation pageant. Greeting cards galore. [in margins: December 18 Sunday. (illegible) 12-18-1949.]
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2709
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	The Week Holidays Education Charity Weather Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States Basketball

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