Letters to Santa from Hamburg Iowa 1920s 29
A collection of child Christmas letters from Hamburg Iowa in the 1920s and 1930s. Children ask Santa Claus for dolls, sleds, bicycles, skates, train sets, games, candy, and other gifts, writing about reindeer, teachers, and family greetings.
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Hamburg
Town
Deay Santa
Famburg, Towa
Dre. 1
Santa Claus
Valve
Billy Bawlins
Iowa
Banta
Kessneth Smith
Santa Clauss
Npe
Ralph Thiessen
Faws
Santa
Tittle Sisters
Berth Reid
elUdrer
Marie Recob
Maxing Olaftin
Santo
Mary Jane Rees
Jean Santa Claus
Lavi
Marcene ‘Weston
Vear Bent
Amipony
Schoul
Rhyils
Jane West
Farragu
Jaws
Testiv Monk
Banta Claus
June Monk
A Christmas Wish From a Bright Eyed Child
A letter from a six year old second grader, Babby Veet, asks for a four bladed knife, a running watch, a football, cowboy pants, candy, nuts, and prunes. He thanks Miss Case and wishes a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for cousins and other children.
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Miss Case
Ang
Babby Veet
Old Days and New Days. Christmas Reflections Across Generations
A dialogue between a grandfather and grandson contrasts old and modern times, praising past virtues and noting modern advances. They reflect on Christmas, resilience, and shared values, with a brief foray into historical Christmas diets and early Christian feast references.
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Hambarg
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Sam Fine
Carl Walker
Hanburg
Tore
Dee
Bante
Tor Christines
Bern
Christus
Telma Rawlins
Honmure
Sleen
Mary Stacy
Christma
Ronald Brown
Shai
Chrismas
Towa
Hatcl Brown
Hammurg
Deer Banke
Charles Lee Wurnsiall
Framburg
Tow
Mex ‘Larson
Carl Donekof
Agamburg
Santay
Harmoury
Lowa
Pee
Sonia Clauss
Lelha Monk
Hamburg Town
Mee
Nigey
Randy
Nuta
Mariel Monk
Farragut
Gaele Dick
Doris
Billy Dele West
Alamburg
Deus Sante Claus
Sam Jas
Ruth Eline Harlnson
Austin Drug Co
Jowa
Katherine Baelman
Billy
Hilly
Elly
Bilyt
Bily
Epnane
Crandfather
Armenia
Syria
Greece
Canismas
Iiknes
Catherine Beauty
Cumming
Besk
Mike Holliman
Tumble Inn
Main Street
Louie Jensen
Prop
Christ
Everwear
Hilger
Wagner
Monarch
Bridge & Beach
Rocksland
Simmoang-Wilson
Reid's Hardware
Wamburg