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Santa Claus with a Commercial Message
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A plastic statue of Santa Claus is standing in front of a store window display advertising a Christmas sale. The statue has a sign hanging around Santa's neck that reads: "For God so love the world he gave us K-Mart, Sears, and instant holiday credit!" On the ground next to him is is a shopping bag with "Consumers for Christ" written on it. This image is a photograph that was glued inside of a Christmas card.
1986
Clark, Paul
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W012A9Y
WHi 80917
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