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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1909

Page

7

Dear Santa Letters From Fairfield Children

Fairfield 1909 letters from Leicester C Johnson and Mary Freeman request gifts for Christmas including a magic lantern football two story books tools nuts and candies and doll buggy a 40 inch doll a top on the buggy bananas oranges and delivery at 761 S Third Street. Both children sign greetings and urge early delivery.

Fairfield Santa Claus Santa Leicester C. Johnson S. Third Street Mary Freeman

Christmas Wishes From Fairfield Child

A Fairfield child in a 1909 Christmas note asks Santa for a rocking chair a big doll a buggy candy and nuts for herself and her cousin Mabel Schaeffer who is celebrating her first Christmas the letter ends with a goodbye.

Fairfield Santa Claus Mabel Schaeffer

Letter from Margaret Gaines to Santa asks for doll cart and candy

Fairfield on December 11 1900 a girl named Margaret Gaines writes to Santa Claus. She is eight years old and asks for a small doll a rubber tired go cart and candy bananas and oranges in her Christmas request.

Fairfield Santa Margaret Gaines Hereford Tex Santa Claus Jefferson County Dorothy Gwendoline Fulton Hazel Madeline Humphreys Stockport Iowa Gil Elizabeth Carmichael

Third Grader's Christmas Wish From Franklin School

A letter from Harvey Cook, a third grader at Franklin School, requests a pair of skates a sack of candy and a false face. He mentions his teacher Miss McDonald and signs good-bye.

Fairfield Santa Claus Franklin School Miss McDonald Harvey Cook

Santa letter requests from Packwodd children of 1909

A Christmas wish column reveals five-year-old girl asks for a gold locket and candy, sister Caryl age three wants a doll and candy, and one-year-old Margaret receives a doll and candy. A Blanche Rice friend is noted. Beulah Grebe signs from 900 West Briggs Street, Packwodd.

Packwodd Santa Claus Caryl Margaret Blanche Rice R. R. No Fairfield Santa West Briggs Street Beulah Grebe

Dear Santa Claus request from a boy in a letter

A child writes to Santa in a simple note requesting a gun a ball candy and nuts. The brief plea reflects a child's wish list addressed to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Letters From Hartman Children

Fairfield families Harriet and Margaret Hartman write to Santa Claus from 506 Fifth Street in Fairfield on December 12, 1909. The note asks for a doll and buggy for the sisters Margret and Harriet, candy, a tool chest for Harold, and a pair of furs for Vera. They request Santa avoid coming down the chimney to keep the dolls dresses clean and mention they have moved and will leave the front door open.

Fairfield Santa Margret Mamma Papa Harold Vera Apa Harriet Margaret Hartman Fifth Street

Letters to Santa from rural children across states

A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from youngsters in 1900s Iowa Texas and Oklahoma. The notes ask for toys dolls tool chests steam engines candy and books and mention family details and hometowns including Lockridge Hereford Fairfield Stockport and rural Route addresses.

Christmas Wishes From Clara Davidson

A holiday note from Fairfield dated December 11 1900 requests gifts for Christmas including a sweater story book beads candy nuts and oranges. The letter closes with Clara Davidson sending warm regards to Santa Claus.

Fairfield Santa Claus Clara Davidson

Dear Santa Claus Letter From James Davidson

Fairfield dated December 10 1900, nine year old James Davidson writes to Santa asking for a sled candy and nuts and signs it as his friend.

Fairfield Santa Claus James Davidson

Letter From Pleasant Plain Child Seeks Gifts For Family

A 1909 letter from Vincent Peck at Pleasant Plain asks Santa for a sled a rubber ball candy and pea nuts for himself. He also says his little brother wants a rocking hobby and story books his little sister a big dolly and asks not to forget the baby.

Pleasant Plain Santa Claus Vincent Peck

Letter From a Young Fan to Santa in 1909

Libertyville on December 11 1909 a five year old boy Virg Il Ferrel writes to Santa asking for a sled a horn a lantern and candy and nuts wishing for a Christmas visit and signing off with goodbye note to Santa.

Libertyville Santa Virgil Ferrel

Dear Santa Claus Request From Six Year Old Esther Workman

A 1909 Fairfield note from six year old Esther Workman asks Santa for a doll and doll carriage with a top, a pocket book, and candy. She signs as a friend.

Fairfield Santa Claus Esther Workman

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