Title

Group of office seekers carolling outside the White House

Caption

The carol of the 'waits'' Group of office seekers labelled 'McLean, Pulitzer, Dorsheimer, Blackburn, McLaughlin, Hill, [and] Dana' singing Christmas carols outside the 'White House' where President Cleveland is visible through a window. Their carol goes: 'God rest you, merry gentlemen, / May nothing you dismay; / Remember us poor spoilsmen left / This blessed Christmas Day. / Since Christmas comes but once a year, / Oh, let us share your Christmas cheer, / And chuck one little office here / On Christmas Day in the A.M.'

Date

1885

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A17_093

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,3Mb) / 12,1in x 19,2in / 3635 x 5769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Carol Waits Office Seekers McLean Pulitzer Dorsheimer Blackburn McLaughlin Hill Dana Christmas Carols Politics Political President Cleveland United States America 19th century