Claude "Fiddler" Williams is wearing his Santa Claus socks

Description

Claude "Fiddler" Williams bends forward in an easy chair to point at the Santa Claus head that is embroidered on the side of his sock. The words "Ho Ho Ho" are knitted into the sock. He turns his head to the right to smile at the camera. He wears pajamas and a robe. The date, "12 25 '00," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.

Date Issued

2000-12-25

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : color print ; 15 x 10 cm

Genre

Color photographs

Portrait photographs

Member of

Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Publisher

Mike Bresler\, Providence\, RI

Time Period

2001-2010

Subject (Name)

Williams, Claude, 1908-2004

Santa Claus (Fictitious character)

Subject (Topical)

African American jazz musicians

Rights

Copyright Not Evaluated

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections