Twas the Night before Christmas. Small boy tacking a stocking to the mantle of the fireplace, using the bear rung head as a step

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Twas the Night before Christmas. Small boy tacking a stocking to the mantle of the fireplace, using the bear rung head as a step stool. Engraving by Thomas Nast. 1876, USA.

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Size: 3543px × 5695px
Photo credit: © Lanmas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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