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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
4
A central panel shows a middle class English family toasting with wine glasses for an absent friend as the card continues its run. The card bears no year yet its New Year greeting hints at a long history. The passage notes Punch’s 1963 entry into the Christmas card business.
A garbled note references Santa and pigs with stray phrases about a hammer and an airplane. The text is largely unreadable and contains incomplete sentences. No clear person, organization, or event can be identified.
A Wesleyan minister gathered an Indian legend about the Ulikron or orphan of the Virgin who traveled from the far north and preached peace. The tale mirrors Christ and reflects missionary influence on Native legends. The article notes Boston Beacon Hill Christmas lights and a care-origin story from Footerich Briggs after a lively English visit.
A collection of handwritten child letters to Santa requests a variety of toys and gifts. The notes include names such as Finnl Stites Kerren Buck master Arnold Daeyyd Ken Kerby and express good behavior and pleas for dolls airplanes race cars trains balls guns and other play items along with reminders about other children.
A child writes to Santa Claus listing wishes and reminders about behavior. The note asks for a doll wagon a set of boots a monkey gun and other gifts while mentioning caregiving parents and sharing with siblings.
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