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I've written a bit about Tad Dorgan before, and while I'm not a fan of his self-aggrandizement and exaggeration of the effect he had on American language, I do think his comics are funny. I like this particular one a lot, because it illustrates the importance of proper costuming and make-up when dressing up as Santa Claus. If you have a notable physical feature, especially one that isn't a round belly like a bowl full of jelly, it's always important to either cover it up or disguise it in some way that renders it not nearly as prominent. In the case of Uncle Amos, he may just be out of luck. It might be better if he let someone else be Santa Claus and get himself a snowman outfit instead.