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December 2025

Citation

Herron School of Art Christmas Party 1970 Photo by Ed Lacey, Jr. 1170-0004-001

Black and white photograph. A black man dressed as Santa Clause is sitting in a makeshift sleigh made out of a shopping cart, cardboard and decorated with glitter. His fake beard and the trim on his hat, sleeves and belt are made out of cotton balls. A smiling woman in a white turtleneck, cardigan, and grid pants is pushing the sleigh. A black child is standing on the far left, frowning and with a bundle of white paper tucked under his arm. Another woman in a suit is in the background. Behind Santa is a decorated tree and giant plastic candle. Debris of confetti litters the floor.

Captions

The elves were called into service once it was discovered that Santa had a few too many egg nogs.

Submitted by joppold on Mon, 12/01/2025 - 07:49

He thought Christmas was for only one day...he's holly-jolly hopping MAD!!!

Submitted by enejako on Mon, 12/01/2025 - 15:46

“Being real” is a lot harder than it used to be.

Submitted by mjhinsma on Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:22

Youth at left: (Sigh.) Grownups and their holiday parties. Tsk.

Submitted by setowne on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 08:35

The face you make when Santa shows up with unexpected energy!

Submitted by mrujuwa on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:18

I wonder if Santa has a valid IUPUI parking pass!

Submitted by bregraha on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:20

Kids are supposed to believe that is the "real" Santa in a shopping cart sleigh?

Submitted by beberhar on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:20

Dad?

Submitted by kelaney on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:22

I thought Rudolph was a reindeer?

Submitted by clarkenn on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:30

When what to my wondering eyes did appear, but a cheap cart sleigh and boy watching in fear.

Submitted by andjsmit on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:48

The face you make when you already dug in your car for fifteen minutes looking for your Aldi quarter just to get up there and this is the last cart

Submitted by kmbranha on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:57

How many items does Santa count for, when going through checkout? Am I going to go over?

Submitted by spmermel on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 11:03

The reindeer ran off distracted by the plates of veggies that were set out for them...so who does Santa call? But the stage hands from Herron to help him get to the girls and boys at the children's hospital to bring them some holiday cheer and joy!

Submitted by watsjenn on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 11:04

Reindeer on strike! Santa uses stagehands as strikebreakers to the chagrin of onlookers.

Submitted by isgleich on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 11:34