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To Santa Claus, on the Moon
Christmas History 44. The following article is from the Blackburn Standard, from 31st December 1898: A correspondent has obtained copies of some of the letters addressed to “Santa Claus” which find their way to the Dead Letter Office, and are … Continue reading
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Letters to Santa, 1898
Christmas History 43. In the 19th Century it took a while for news from America to filter through to the British press, especially when it was of an anecdotal nature. The following Christmas article didn’t find its way into the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Christmas, Christmas History, History, Newspapers, USA
Tagged Children, Letters to Santa, Whitby Gazette
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