Christmas Story: H.L. Mencken 1946 Hardcover Dust Jacket (For Adults)

Description: TITLE: Christmas Story AUTHOR: H.L. MenckenILLUSTRATOR: Bill Crawford PUBLISHER: Knopf PUBLICATION YEAR: 1946 CONDITION: Small tear on dust cover. Taking the cover off, there is a water stain on the book cover, but it doesn't penetrate to any of the pages. First published as a story in The New Yorker. After hearing a cop friend talk about how bums who go to the Salvation Army for Christmas dinner are obligated to confess the error of their ways, a philanthropist decides to provide a huge blowout day of food, drink, cigars, and entertainment for the bums of Baltimore, with no requirement of confessing sins. He restricts it to the real bums - ones who never work. He arranges for food and "malt" throughout the day - from 11am until after midnight. He hires entertainment, including dance hall girls. It is a huge blowout and being enjoyed by everyone. Then when the musicians take a break at 11PM, the bums are asked to sing but to the philanthropist's horror, they begin singing the hymns they heard at the Salvation Army. It's a great Christmas story!! Same or next day shipping.Professionally packed.Satisfied customers, see our feedback.

Price: 29.98 USD

Location: New Paltz, New York

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