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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
11
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from numerous children listing toys and gifts such as BB guns, bicycles, dolls, games, sewing and cooking sets, Easy Bake ovens, toy guns, trains, and clothing. The notes mention locations like Mapleton and Preston Idaho, with hopeful appeals about Santa delivering presents at Christmas.
A fragment outlines Santa Claus origins from Saint Nicholas to American adaptations. It references Washington Irving and Clement Moore shaping the modern image, noting Dutch and Germanic influences and a shift to a jolly, American portrayal.
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