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The knitting craze
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Illustration shows a vignette cartoon that shows an effeminate Santa Claus standing in front of a fireplace where stockings are hanging, his bag of toys on the floor nearby; he considers taking the stockings "for the Belgians". The surrounding vignettes show various scenes depicting the "knitting craze"; a chess player knits while waiting for his opponent to make a move; a society woman knits while walking the dog, a servant follows carrying the yarn on a tray; a man knits while sitting in the bathtub, the only free time he has; passengers and a conductor knit while riding on a streetcar; a boxer drops a stitch when caught off guard by the gong; and a drunkard tells his wife "No, my dear, I wash tnitting at the tlub." |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | City & town life--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fads--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Knitting--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Santa Claus--1910-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
