The Santa Claus Man: The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Age Con Man and the Invention of Christmas in New York

With Alex Palmer, a freelance writer and researcher whose work has appeared in “Smithsonian,” “Vice,” and “Mental Floss,” among other publications.

This illustrated lecture spotlights the true story of John Duval Gluck, Jr., who in 1913 founded the Santa Claus Association, which had the sole authority to answer Santa’s mail in New York City.











When: Thu., Aug. 18, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
476 Fifth Ave. (42nd St. Entrance)
212-340-0863
Price: Free
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With Alex Palmer, a freelance writer and researcher whose work has appeared in “Smithsonian,” “Vice,” and “Mental Floss,” among other publications.

This illustrated lecture spotlights the true story of John Duval Gluck, Jr., who in 1913 founded the Santa Claus Association, which had the sole authority to answer Santa’s mail in New York City.

Buy tickets/get more info now