Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1702
Article from newspaper (Boston Globe?) December 25, 1925
Dorchester Man Plays Santa
500 Children Will Receive Toys and Feast from Joseph A. Flynn
Out of his love for the children in his neighborhood Joseph A. Flynn, the well-known druggist at 940 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, will play Santa Claus to about 500 little ones on Christmas Eve.
The large Christmas tree is already in its place of honor in the middle of the large store with tinsel and bright Christmas ornaments covering the boughs. Over it, under it, and all around it are magnificent toys.
There are big baby dolls and dressed-up dolls and sets of toy dishes for the girls, while the boys are going to find delight in the fire engines and mechanical toys waiting for them.
There will be candy and ice cream on Christmas Eve, when all the children in the neighborhood will come to the big party held in the store. Christmas carols, coming over the radio, will lend the real Christmas atmosphere to the occasion, while Santa Claus, impersonated by Joseph L. Corcoran, the well-known raconteur, will make his appearance at just the right time.
Others who are assisting Mr. Flynn in his enterprise are Tony Di Angelo, Edward M. Sullivan of the school committee and Daniel Chisholm. Little Paul Flynn, the three-year-old son of Mr. Flynn will be the young head of the affair.
The whole drug store has already taken on the festive holiday colors of red and green and white, and the children of the neighborhood are flocking there, eagerly awaiting the Christmas Eve party.
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