Boxer Sandy Manuel as Father Christmas

Made:
1958-12-04
maker:
Sayle

Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix

Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix

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.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/19979
Materials:
emulsion and paper
type:
photograph