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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
10
A collection of Christmas wish notes from dozens of Alabama youngsters from towns like Somerville Decatur Falkville Danville and Madison dated December 1934. Children request toys including dolls wagons trains bicycles and firecrackers and also fruit nuts candy and gifts for parents siblings teachers and grandparents.
A 1934 Decatur and Danville, Alabama collection lists multiple children requests for Christmas gifts. Entries name ages, grades, teachers, and browse items such as dolls, marbles, pens, knives, guns, gloves, harps, candy, fruits, and toys, plus messages asking generosity for less fortunate children.
A trio of handwritten year end letters from Danville Alabama dated December 13 1934 request gifts for a six year old boy a watch an airplane a truck with lights candy fruits and nuts plus items for family and friends. The children sign as Phil Orr Dwight Smith and Billy Smith asking Santa to bring toys clothing and treats and noting appreciation for prior gifts.
A letter from Lonia Gay asks kindly for a doll to play with. She mentions being ill for two years and grieving her baby brother. The note expresses innocence and a wish for toys and fruits.
A 12 year old boy from Lacey's Spring Alabama writes to Santa Claus dated December 15 1934 asking for a cowboy suit BB gun and plenty of fireworks after tonsil and adenoid removal. The letter notes he cannot be out for some time and expresses faith Santa will not forget him.
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