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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
4
A collection of child written pleas to Santa from 1930s North Carolina towns. The letters request toys such as dolls, a piano, wagon, train, blackboards, cooking stoves, and clothing, with mentions of siblings and hospital gifts. Names and addresses appear alongside dates and neighborhoods.
A selection of handwritten Christmas requests from children detailing toys clothing and food wishes. Names ages and addresses appear, including Shirley Hall Madison Street and 101 Jackson St. Letters express good behavior and hopeful sentiments for doll baby trains rain coats caps books sacks and miscellaneous gifts.
Three players named Smith from Minnesota Ohio State and Alabama are named to the all America team positions tackle guard and quarterback in Walter Camp inspired selections. Richard Smith Inwood Smith and Riley Smith are the three footballers highlighted.
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