Boxer Sandy Manuel as Father Christmas

PART OF:: The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper

Made:: 1958-12-04

maker:: Sayle

A photograph from the Daily Herald Archive showing Nigerian

A photograph from the Daily Herald Archive showing Nigerian
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
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A photograph from the Daily Herald Archive showing Nigerian boxer Sandy Manuel as Father Christmas with a small child holding a doll, 4 December 1958.

Sandy Manuel the Nigerian boxer acts as Santa Claus at the Commonwealth Exhibition and presents a doll to the 75,000 visitor, Deborah Connor of George Street, Liverpool, who also celebrated her 2nd birthday, 4 December 1958.

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Category:: Photographs

Collection:: Daily Herald Archive

Object Number:: 1983-5236/19979

Materials:: paper (fibre product) and emulsion

type:: photograph

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Boxer Sandy Manuel as Father Christmas

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