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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
6
A collection of children letters to Santa dated December 5 to December 8 1928 from Hamburg Iowa. Children request dolls tricycles overshoes sewing machines and candy while mentioning reindeer and Christmas plans. The letters convey hopeful tone and focus on gifts for siblings parents and teachers.
A collection of handwritten Christmas letters to Santa Claus from Hamburg Iowa dated December 7, 1928. Children ask for skates, toy trucks, dolls, watches, and other gifts while hoping Santa and his reindeer stay well.
A decayed 1928 Hamburg Iowa Christmas note describes a child asking Santa for a blackboard, candies, a little table, and dishes. The misspelled plea mentions seeing Santa at the house with his reindeer and hopes for a merry Christmas.
Two handwritten Christmas wish letters from Hamburg Iowa describe December notes to Santa Claus. One dated December 7 1923 from Laut Risdon asks for leather gloves handkerchiefs a banjo candy and outfits for other children noting a child aged eight in fourth grade. The other from Fern Ruby requests twin baby dolls a ukulele wristwatch slippers and a French harp for herself while siblings seek a kiddy car balls top candy nuts cars fire trucks and cowboy outfits.
A damaged reader note from Hamburg Iowa dated December 8 1928 shows a child's letter to Santa Claus listing wishes for a bow and arrow a tool chest and finer toys signed by Gerald Spiegel with friendly tone.
A reader from Hemburg Iowa dated December 7 1028 writes to Santa Claus asking for a doll roller skates and a pair of loves. The child hopes reindeer will be well and sends holiday wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A December 7 1828 note from Tammburg unsigned as Visirinta Phillipa asks for a bicycle for Christmas. The handwritten card wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and closes with best wishes.
A child writes to Santa from Hamburg Town on December 6 1928 asking for a dump truck gloves skates candy and toy guns plus a shooting range set for Christmas He mentions a Little cousin Kent Clary and a friend Paul and signs Jack Opelt Also asks Santa to remember orphan children and general good behavior.
A 1924 letter from Hausburg Town requests gifts for children, mentioning a watch and a rabbit, and notes selling Christmas stamps to buy items. The writer Lloyd Hongich signs with an Argyle Street address, referencing a radio remark about a thunder scare.
A brief, nostalgic list suggesting perfumes for a sister, romance with a note about candles and cosmetics, plus a recommendation of a shaving mirror and a box of cigars for a father. The tone is warm, family oriented, and centered on thoughtful presents.
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