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Wait till the Dies committee hears about this!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Editorial cartoon shows a six-panel strip distorting commonly understood information about the myth of Santa Claus to portray him as a communist, such as noting the North Pole's proximity to Soviet Russia, the existence of Christmas clubs, and entering the country "under cover of darkness". The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was referred to as the "Dies Committee" after Martin Dies who was appointed the first head of the committee in 1937. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings: Herblock Collection |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dies, Martin,--1900-1972. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States.--Congress.--House.--Committee on Un-American Activities--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Communists--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Santa Claus--1930-1940. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
