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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1954
Page
12
A poem by Hilda K Wiggin Lowe extols the spirit of Christmas to spread cheer and hope. A reader asks Santa in 1954 for a baby doll and nursery items while naming family and friends to remember, ending with a personal sign off from Nancy Kerslake in Denton Maryland.
A page of Santa requests from Denton Maryland children in December 1954. First graders and older ask for bicycles, dolls, train sets, toy kitchens, a piano, a record player, and various small gifts. Also included are notes requesting gifts for teachers, siblings, and family, signed by many young readers.
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