William Steig
@NewYorker, December 14, 1968
#MerryChristmas
William Steig
@NewYorker, December 23, 1967
#MerryChristmas
Isn't this wonderful?
William Steig
@NewYorker, December 22, 1962
#MerryChristmas

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