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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
4
A long collection of Christmas wish letters from young Alabama children across towns like Falkville, Danville, Hartselle, Moulton and Priceville. Each child requests toys, fruit, candy, dolls, rides, trains, and occasional clothing, signed by numerous families and ages from preschool to early teens.
A collection of child friendly notes to Santa Claus from Edmondson school pupils. The letters speak of missing parents and wish lists including pens bikes toys fruits and watches. Each child signs as a friend to Santa and mentions Miss Jones as their teacher.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from children. Each letter asks Santa for gifts and expresses affection, mentioning toys such as a doll a electric cook stove a wardrobe trunk bathrobe bedroom slippers and fruits and candies.
A collection of children letters to Santa from Annie Louise Southern Ray Kitchens and Prances Duren. They request toys and gifts including a dancing man piano doll wagon train and sewing machine plus fruit candy sparklers and general wishes for family happiness.
A child writes to Santa asking for a doll buggy as a Christmas gift and signs the note with a hopeful request for Santa to bring it.
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