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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

9

Christmas Eve in the City Toy Dept Save Addie Simpson

In a crowded department store a family scene unfolds as Uncle Peter, Ethel, and Addie Simpson shop for a grandmother in need. They buy a Christmas tree, food, clothing, and toys, and consider a gold watch for Addie but redirect the gift to help Addie’s grandmother.

Avas Christos Vie Kathel Mason Tier Peteeter Mel Dasar Peter Snel Christanss Cie Toy Department Ethel Toy Department Addie Simpson Addie Orty-Three Nua Uncle Eter Uncle Peter Grandmother Ie Little

Polly and the quiet nursery on Christmas Eve night

Olly Dane awakes in a silent nursery lit by coal glow. Polly notices the Mother Goose wallpaper seems to move, wonders if Santa will find her stocking, and recalls Lucinda, the cook’s girl, who shares secrets with Polly.

Olly Dane Polly Tower Hall Santa Claus Guelitt Ames Cook Lucinda

Santa Claus Delivers Dolls in a Mixed Christmas Tale

Polly climbs to the servant wing to swap Lucinda’s black baby doll with her own white doll, hoping Lucinda will cry for a white doll. In surprise, Polly discovers two dolls on Christmas morning a white doll for Polly and a black doll for Lucinda, echoing a playful yet pointed wish for equality.

Lucinda Polly Santi Claus Anil Santa Claus Maggie Susan Tucinda Santa Chris

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