On Christmas morning in 1918, 50 Father Christmases distributed 5,000 presents to the children of Palmerston North. This was a large-scale charity venture sponsored by the citizens of Palmerston North. The presents were packed for distribution in the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, in Rangitikei Street, between Queen and Grey Street, as seen in the photograph.

Group of Father Christmases
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Char1_A&E_0303
- Title
- Group of Father Christmases
- Held In
- Coolstore
- Original held in
- Public Photograph Collection Char 1
- Date
- 1918-12-25
Creation
- Created By
- Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
- Place
- Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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