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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
8
The News prints a batch of letters from Frederick area children to Santa Claus. Young writers ask for candy, dolls, trains, skates, and trees, signing with full street addresses and ages. The missives convey hopeful holiday wishes and family gifts, reflecting a page from a local Christmas tradition.
A collection of handwritten Santa requests from children in Walkersville and nearby towns. Each note lists desired gifts such as rain coats, hats, trees, candy, oranges, dolls, toy autos, trains, riding gear, and clothing, with names and addresses included.
A child requests gifts in a Christmas note, asking for a small doll and companion box, a puff comb, candy, nuts, and oranges. The letter is signed Oma Fogle from Walkersville. It includes a plea for Santa to bring items and mentions a seven year old girl.
Poetic ad copy extols a Christmas tree rooted in love and unity. The verses praise its green branches as symbols of faith hope and a fair clime, envisioning Earth as an Eden and the tree spreading goodwill across lands.
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