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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
18
A sequence of handwritten Santa requests from Comanche area children ages 7 to 8. Kids seek toys such as a pellet gun bicycle doll house circuses erector set space academy and games while mentioning school grades and teachers.
A note lists personal items including a sewing machine, typewriter, doll, skates, play house, cowgirl suit, and a monopoly cat as tokens associated with Johnnis Ruth Coulter from Comanche.
A collection of handwritten gift requests from Comanche residents detailing items like BB guns, army sets, rodeo and sports gear, dolls, bicycles, puppets, and various play props. Names include Johnny Lightfoot Lewis Ray Rambo Larry Dean Roberts Janice Williams and Karen, expressing simple holiday desires for toys and practical items.
Kenneth from Mrs Hathcock's second grade class in Comanche writes to Santa requesting a pellet gun. He signs his name and town, sharing a simple holiday wish conveyed through a classroom letter.
J. C. Gook presents two wind up cars and a wind up truck as Christmas gifts. The items are described as mechanical toys likely aimed at children, reflecting holiday consumer offerings.
A Girl in second grade asks for a train a doll a telephone and other gifts in a festive Santa letter. A boy named Billie Cleveland adds a brief goodbye message wishing Merry Christmas.
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