Christmas

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of two unidentified men, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of two unidentified men, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of Ambassador James C. Dunn on the right, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). A Santa Claus with gifts was present for the children. The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

Partial view of a Santa Claus and two unidentified men with a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952), is shown on the left shaking hands with Santa Claus. He is surrounded by adults and families including children. It appears to be a Christmas party perhaps held at the U.S. embassy in Rome.

View includes Mrs. James C. (Mary) Dunn, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952), seen bending over and holding the hand of a small child. Ambassador Dunn is partially in view on the right seen from the back wearing a suit. The photograph was apparently taken at a Christmas party, perhaps held at the U.S. embassy in Rome. Other children and adults in view are not identified. The time period is probably the early 1950s.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.