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Santa letters from Houston children 1912 Christmas wishes
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Houston area children dated December 1912. Messy lines reveal young writers asking for gloves skates a tricycle a train a duck water heater fireworks oranges apples candy dolls and various toys. The letters express hopeful anticipation and childlike detail from multiple addressees and addresses.
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Sfouston
Texas
Santa Claus
Tay
Christavas
Margaret Dexter
Whitney Street
Ind
Uis
Lane City
Oates Smith
P. S