Political cartoon, "Different views of Christmas" by John Francis Knott, undated.
A38.37 Ho-3.
Gift of John Francis Knott.

Do you wait until the last minute to do your holiday shopping? Do you think this is something new? Cartoonist John Francis Knott touched on an eternal truth when he penned this cartoon, "Different views of Christmas" around 1915.

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Knott was a prolific cartoonist, creating thousands of cartoons about different topics over the years. The Historical Society has over 6,000 of his cartoons in its collections. To learn more about Knott's life, check out the biographical article about him at the Handbook of Texas Online.

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