Palacios, Tex., Dec. 15, 1916

Dear Santa Claus: I am going to write you a letter today. You live way up north where it is so cold, and I am going to tell you about my home. We are going to have a good time Xmas.
 

We can go bathing sometimes in the winter and all the time in summer. We have a large bay down here. The trees are still green down here and so is the grass and flowers.
 

Oh! Santa Claus are you going to bring the little children anything for Xmas, if you are, this is what I want. I want some candy, nuts and a bicycle, a wagon, a Ford car, a little pony, a cart, and some apples and some oranges, and a shot gun, a target, a rifle, and a pair of roller skates, a base ball, a base ball bat, a glove, a mitt and a box of stationery, a sail boat, a motor boat, motor car, a horse and buggy, a cow, an overcoat, a necktie, a diamond ring, a pair of long pants and a watch chain.
 

Your friend, James Ira Powell
 

Palacios, Tex, Dec. 15, 1916
 

Dear Santa Claus: I hope you are very well up there in that cold, cold northland, although I expect you have started on your journey now, you live in that northland where you have to wrap up all time. Every time I see your picture you are all wrapped up in fur, and where it snows pretty near all the time.
 

This is not a very big town, but big enough to tell a little about anyway. Sometimes we go bathing in the winter down here, and in some places the grass stays green through the winter and the roses bloom, and we have shell streets, an electric light and ice plant, a pavilion where dancing and skating is done, we have a high school which is very nice and the East Bay school which is nice too we have very nice teachers here, the first, second and third grades are at the East Bay schools and the rest at the High school, we have a fire department which is drawn by a car, and we have a B. Y. P. U. which stands for Baptist Young Peoples Union where people camp and board in during the summer, and we have a large bay which we fish and oyster in.
 

Well I will begin to tell you what I want for Christmas. I guess you will have to come in your airship since there is not snow and ice down here. Well, I want some doll clothes and a set of cooking utensils for my stove I got for a prize at the racket store, and I want some stationery, and if you haven’t got any cooking utensils for a little stove I will take a game instead. I guess I will close for this time for I guess I will not get much this year, but be sure and don’t forget the little poor girls and boys. Good-bye.
 

Your friend, Blanche Phillips
 

Palacios, Tex., Dec. 13, 1916
 

Dear Santa Claus: I am going to write you a letter about Palacios. It is not very cold down here although we think so when we have northers. I suppose it is snowing up where you live and you have to wear coats and furs.
 

I will tell you about Palacios. The grass is still green and the roses are blooming. Some people go in bathing. We have a big bay down here and a pavilion, three oyster houses and a ship yard.
 

Santa Claus I wish I were up there to help you make your toys, but I think it would be too cold for me.

Now I am going to tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want a big doll, a silk dress, a silk handkerchief, a Shetland pony and a cart and a game. I am going to school and I am in the fourth grade. Don’t bring me a sled or ice skates because it don’t snow down here. I guess that is all.

From your friend, Gladys McGlothlin
 

Palacios, Tex, Dec. 13, 1916
 

Dear Santa Claus: As you live in the northern country and don’t know much about Palacios I will tell you some about it.
 

There is a beautiful bay on the east and south sides; there are two school houses and four churches, and oh yes! we are going to have our Christmas tree at the Methodist church Monday night and I want you to be sure and get here in time for that as I want a big doll, a doll bed and buggy, fruit, a good book and a ring.

Hoping this finds you well and good looking, and already to start for Palacios loaded with toys. Good-bye for this time.
 

Your friend, Meta Baxter
 

Palacios, Tex., Dec. 17, 1916
 

Dear Santa Claus: It is cold up where you live and you have snow in your country, and I will tell you about my country. It is warm and the flowers bloom sometimes in the winter and the birds sing and we can go boat riding in the winter. The trees are not dead and some of the grass is not dead. And not I will tell you what I want. A big doll head, a buggy, some nuts and candy, a pony and saddle.
 

Your friend, Luella Smith

Palacios Tex., Dec. 15, 1916

Dear Santa Claus: It is not cold down here like it is up north where you live for where you are you have to wear a heavy coat all the time. Here it is warm nearly all winter and we don’t have to wear a coat very often and we can go barefooted all the time. We can go boat riding on the bay and have fun. There are a few green spots of grass here. I want to watch and some candy and nuts for Christmas, but don’t bring me a sled or ice skates for I couldn’t use them here.

Yours truly, Billie Gray
 

Palacios Texas
 

Dear Santa Claus: You live where it is cold and snows and I live where it is warm and pleasant in the winter. We have flowers and pretty green trees in the winter. Sometimes we can go in bathing it is so warm and we can go boat riding. We have three hotels and several rooming houses, an encampment grounds and a pavilion. You don’t need to bring me a sled or skates, but I want a book, a box of handkerchiefs, a ribbon, a box of paints and a box of candy, a box of stationery, a box of sewing cards, some nuts, apples and oranges.
 

Your friend, Freda Josserand
 

Palacios Tex., Dec. 14, 1916
 

Dear Old Santa Claus: I am going to tell you about the country I live in as your country is so cold up where you live. The grass doesn’t always die and the trees have a few leaves on them, the flowers bloom in the winter and sometimes we can go in bathing in the winter. The weather gets cold and then turns warm. We are having a cold spell now. Don’t forget to bring toys to the poor little girls and boys, bring them a lot of things so they will have a Merry Christmas. Well I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a girl’s bicycle, a doll, a doll dress, a tea set, doll bed, some candy, fruit and nuts. Now don’t forget the poor children.

Well I must close.
 

Your friend, Ruth Young
 

Palacios, Tex., Dec. 15, 1916

Dear Santa: I live in a warm land where there is grass all winter. When you have snow, it never snows here. We love very much to have you come. We always remember your coming at school.
 

We don’t wear half as many warm clothes as you. We don’t need sleds and skates either. Our trees haven’t lost all their leaves. We have high winds here on the bay, but it is not cold. The flowers are still blooming here. This is a good sized town. We have a real nice school too.
 

I want to tell you what I would like for you to bring me for Christmas, as it is only nine days off. I want a bicycle, a topaz ring, a pink and blue hair ribbon and a silk handkerchief.
 

Now Santa I will have to close, hoping you will visit my friends and, I am
 

Your sincere friend; Georgia Heck
 

Palacios, Tex., Dec. 13, 1916
 

Dear Santa: It is cold where you live and it snows. I will tell you about my country. The flowers are blooming and the grass is green. You can go bathing in the winter sometimes. It is nice and warm now. You need not send me a sled or skates. I would not have any use for them. Have you made very many presents for the little boys and girls? I wish I were up there to hold your reindeers when you fill the little children’s stockings.
 

When you come by here I want you to leave me a bicycle, Shetland pony, pad and saddle, a big doll, a bracelet, doll buggy, paints, tea set, hair ribbon, pretty dress, Indian suit, pretty coat and a box of stationery. I won’t ask for too much. Good-bye Santa.
 

From your friend, Zelma Withers.
 

P. S. Don’t forget me.

 

1929
Now dear Santa please don't forget all the poor little children...
 

Little Eight-Year-Vivian Fisher Writes Letter to Santa Claus

The Daily Tribune, Monday, December 9, 1929

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am a little girl, eight years old. I am very glad to see dear old Santa come but so sorry to see him forget some poor little girl or boy who hasen't got any money to buy them something nice for Christmas. Please when you remember ever one else that hasen't got no way to get something nice if you have some left bring me a rain coat to wear to school when it rains hard. And if you have enough dolls to spare bring me one with brown curly hair and little sister wants a doll and my little brother says he wants a ball. Now dear Santa please don't forget all the poor little children for you know our dear Lord said the poor were his and he hates to see any one forget his people and I do to. Will close hoping you get my letter and wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Vivian Fisher, Box 1173

Santa Claus Gets His Mail at Tribune Office

The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, December 10, 1929

Dear Santa:

   I am a little girl two years old. I would like for you to bring me a tricycle, a little rocking chair and any other toys you may have to spare. I live in New Gulf, but you will find me in Bay City at my grandmother's Mrs. Norcross, on Christmas eve night. Your little friend.

Melvin Carroll Kennedy

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am so happy that Christmas will soon be here. I always have more fun during the holidays than any other time of the year. I know you are wondering what I want for Christmas. I had rather have a bike, banjo, uke, old maid game please, jack straws, a big trunk for myself, Tip the Belle Boy. Will be pleased with anything else you wish to bring me. Always your little friend, age nine years.

Mary Helen Norcross

P. S.--I would also like to have a game called Gee Wiz Horse Race.

Old Santy's Mail Box Getting Many Letters

The Daily Tribune, Wednesday, December 11, 1929

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am glad to see you come again this year on Christmas Eve. I want you to see all the children in the world and if you have a pump air rifle left please give it to me, and also give me a steam engine. But please do not forget the other poor little boys and girls. But what I would like best of all is a good rain coat of which keeps the cold and rain out and a pair of boots to go with it. I wear size 3 and I wear about size 12 in my rain coat. Send me either one of the two. Don't forget the other poor children.

Yours truly,

Roy Lee Booth

Bay City, Texas

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am a little boy 11 years old. I have been to most every store in town and see most all the toys and the best I have seen yet was a tractor at J. C. Penney's store, it is yellow with a little red wagon fastened on behind it, it just costs $1.98, so if you can Santa please bring it to me for I sure want it to play with, and please remember every little boy and girl all grown people too in B. C. and everywhere for it sure is sad to be forgot at Xmas time. I sure do hope it snows a big snow at Xmas, so we can all play in the snow and if it does I am going to make me a big Santa  Claus out of snow, so I will close wishing you a very merry Xmas.

Your friend,

Marvin Fisher

I am a little boy 11 years old.

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am very glad to see you come. What I want is a tractor like over at J. C. Penney store with a wagon on the back of it. I have two brothers and one little sister. My brother is eight years old and wants a big fire truck like over at Cox's and one five wants a dump car and my sister wants a set of dishes. Well Santa this is about all I want so hope other little kinds get what they want and so do I.

Wishing all a Merry Christmas,

Acel Ponder

More Santa Claus Letters
The Daily Tribune, Thursday, December 12, 1929

Dear Santa Claus:

   Oh, I am so proud of Christmas to be here soon again. I am 10 years old. Santa Claus all I wish for Christmas is a single shot air rifle. I have a brother, Clifford, he is eight years old. He wants Santa Claus to bring him a fire truck and an airplane. So please don't forget all of the other poor boys and girls.

Your friend,

Louis, Clifford Bothe

Dear Santa Claus:

   Merry Christmas to everybody. Oh, I am so proud Christmas will soon be here again. Dear Santa Claus, I wish to have a pair of shoes, size one and a baby doll that crys and sleeps and candy and a apple to eat. And I have two sisters, they are seven and two years old. Irene wants a baby doll that can sleep and cry and would like to have pair of shoes, size 11 and sure would like to have a dinner set. My baby sister, Georgia May, wants a baby doll and a tea set to play with and other play things. Please don't forget all other children, who want things. Please come Christmas eve.

Your friends,

Viola, Irene and Georgie May Bothe

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am a little boy six years old and I hope you don't forget me this Christmas.

   I want a jumping box, a toy horn, a chest of tools, a toy aeroplane, a little car and anything else you want to bring me.

Love,

Frank Jr., Osborne

Dear Santa Claus:

   I want a big doll, a great big one, and some dishes, a doll cart and I want Frederick and Margaret Ann to come to see me. I am two years old.

Betty Osborne

Dear Santa Claus:

   Do you think all this rain will keep you from getting to Bay City? If not I want to tell you a few things I would like, a Mary Ann kitchen set, you can get it at J. C. Penney's, a roll top desk, a dolls kitchen utensil set. If you have to leave out any of the poor children you need not bring me all those things, but bring some to them instead. I am nine years old.

Lots of love,

Mary Alice Osborne

Dear Santa Claus:

   My mother says I am too little to know anything about you, but I want a rubber doll that whistles and a dog that barks.

   Tell Mrs. Claus hello for me when you get back home. I am a little boy seven months old.

Love,

Billie Boy Stanley

More Santa Claus Letters Received

The Daily Tribune, Friday, December 13, 1929
 

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am a little boy twelve years old. I want a football more than anything that I know of. It only costs $2.98.

   I have always been wanting a football for a long time, but I have not got any. I hope you can spare me one. I have a sister sixteen years old. She wants a box of handkerchiefs. But the football. Oh Boy!

   Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Kenneth Gordon

Dear Santa:

   I am a little girl five years old. You never have brought me a great big doll like I love so much. You have lots of pretty dolls in town, but P. G. Huston has the sweetest and prettiest dolls in town and they are not so high priced either, so please dear Santy go there and look in the window and send me that great big brown haired sleeping mama doll, you will make a sad little girl glad. Please don't forget where she is cause she is the best doll in town, but if you do any kind will do. A merry Christmas to all.

Your little friend,

Susie Fisher

Santa Claus Continues to Get Many Letters

The Daily Tribune, Monday, December 16, 1929

Dearest Santa Claus:

   I know you are very busy getting things ready for the good little boys and girls. I haven't been so very bad. My name is Elizabeth Hogden. I am nine years old and I live at Wadsworth. I have a little brother seven years old just starting to school. I want a doll, some china dishes, anything else you want to bring me. Little brother would like to have a football, an air rifle, a dump truck, but listen, don't forget the poor little boys and girls.

Love,

Elizabeth Hogden

Wadsworth, Texas, Box 77

Dear Santa Claus:

   I want you to bring me a bow and arrow, a steam roller and an airplane. Jack wants a doll. We will be glad to get anything you bring Santa.

Buck McKelvy

Old Santa's Mail Continues to Come

The Daily Tribune, Friday, December 20, 1929

Dear Old Santa Claus:

   I am a little girl seven years old and I want a Mary Ann Kitchen Set. You will find it at J. C. Penney's and they have a high chair and a bench box I want too. This will be all for me, Santa, I have a little brother, he is five years old and he wants you to bring him a B. B. gun and a tool chest. Now I think this will be all for this year.

   But Santa, plase be sure and remember the rest of the little children and we will have you some cake when you come. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Laura Louise Gerrell

1930
 I want you to bring my little sister a doll without hair because she will pull it off...
 

Santa Claus Letters

The Daily Tribune, Monday, December 8, 1930

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am a little girl two years old. Please bring me a dolly, a little piano like Mr. Penney has, a broom, a hammer and a blackboard.

   Please don't miss any little boy or girl.

   I will leave the front door unlocked for you.

I love you,

Ella Frances Vaughn

Dear Santa Claus;

   I saw in the Daily Tribune for every boy and girl old and young to write to you. So I am trying my luck now. I wrote to you last Christmas and did not get anything but I don't care anyhow for there were so many poor children that did not get anything. I will tell you what I want. I think J. C. Penney's store has some of the prettiest dolls in town and there is a doll in Penney's window that I want. She is sitting in a little doll cart and has on a white dress and a pink jacket and a little pink cap like the jacket, they are both trimmed in white. In the store I think the doll is in a box. Well dear Santa I believe that is all I want this Christmas, but my little sister wants a doll like mine. So goodbye dear Santa.

Yours truly,

Vivian Lois Fisher

Box 1172, Age 9

Santa Claus Letter

The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, December 9, 1930

I am a little girl ten years old.

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am in school. I saw a little boy doll at Oshman's that I want you to bring me. Please bring me some books to read, a pencil box, a pair of gloves, a red and white like china set. Hope you do not forget the bike. With best wishes.

Your friend,

Helen Mary Norcross

Santa Claus Letters

The Daily Tribune, Friday, December 12, 1930
 

Dear Santa:

   My name is Buck McKelvy, I am seven years old, and am in the first grade.

   I would like very much for you to bring me a scooter and airplane, a big blue one like those at Butler-Grimes.

   I have been a good boy and I will always love you.

Buck

   My name is Adalie King. I am five years old.

   For Christmas I want a doll, you can get it at Penney's. It has a pink sweater, pink cap, and has white shoes on. I want a blanket and china dishes to match. Santa please fill my stocking with candy, fruit and nuts.

   My sister, Jimmie Lou, wants the same only her doll has blue eyes, etc.

   I have been a very good girl, and I still love you.

Adalie and Jimmy Lou

Buckeye, Texas

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll, embroidery set, a box of water colors, and a stocking of goodys.

   I want you to bring my little sister a doll without hair because she will pull it off and to bring her some little tinkertoys.

Your helper,

Leona Dunbar

Buckeye, Texas

Dear Santa Claus;

   My name is Margaret Schulze. I want a phonograph and a blackboard too and my brother wants a fuzzy dog. My brother's name is Howard Dean Schulze. My brother is 17 months old.

Your helper,

Margaret Schulze

Santa Claus Letter

The Daily Tribune, Monday, December 22, 1930

Bay City, Texas

Dear Santa Claus:

I want a saw with a steel blade and hack saw, jaw vise, tinner's snips, soldering iron, solder, plane, hammer, chisel, brace and bit, file, and a ruler, a turnover tank and a bicycle.

Yours truly,

Bruce Thomas

P. S.--Roy wants a steam roller that will hold 150 pounds, a filling station 15-inches long, a pool table for a little boy, and a dumping truck.

Roy

P.S.--The baby wants a doll that opens and shuts her eyes and cries and a 25 cents iron car and two little straight chairs and all kinds of candy and nuts and fruits.

Yours truly

Bruce, Roy & Baby

East Bay School
December 16, 1930
 

Dear Santa Claus:
 

I know thirty-two little boys and girls who all want you to come and see them Christmas.

Santa, they want me to tell you how good they have been. I think they have all been good this year and I hope you will bring them all something nice.
 

Perhaps I could help you decide what to bring some of them.
 

Elizabeth Glaros would love to have a baby doll and the lovely set of dishes in Muriel’s window, for her new doll.
 

Joan wants a new rain coat.
 

Charles always wants new books.
 

Grace, Pearl, Arline Barrett, Arline Kinard, Lucile, Bernice, Dorothy and Viola each want one of your sweetest dolls.

Billie Joe and Ballard want big air guns, please.
 

Jimmie Cunningham will be too disappointed if he doesn’t get an air gun, Santa, for that is all he wants.
 

Billie Morton wants one of your largest tool chests.
 

Orval wants a football, now don’t forget, a football.

Gereldine wants a pink tam and sweater.
 

Santa please remember what they all want. Read everyone of the letters they all wrote to you.
 

They all send their love to you,
 

Miss Sisson
 

Dearest Santa:

I have been as good as I can be and I hope you bring me something, too. I want a doll awful bad. I don’t care what else. Only I do want some candy, and I want some dishes  to. My brother wants a gun. He is wanting to go hunting all of the time. My little brother wants a little bear. My big brother wants a book and some marbles too. A Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year.

Love,
Grace Pearl Pierce

Dear Santa;

I want a football and a truck and a tool box too. I want an air-gun too. I do not want many things, but I want a bicycle and that is all.

Merry Christmas,
Joe Edward Richards

Dear Santa:

I want a pencil box with one drawer in it. I want a tam and sweater for me and a pair of shoes for my doll. I want a pretty big dresser. And I want a pair of rubber pants for my doll.

Gereldine Louderback

East Bay School
December 16, 1930

Dear Santa:

I have been as good as I can. I am writing you what I want for Christmas. Please bring me a dump-truck, and an aeroplane, and some candy, and a fire truck. I think that will be all.

From
Martin Ragusin to Santa Claus

Palacios, Texas
December 16, 1930

I want an air-gun, a dump truck. I want a stick of candy that looks like this and some oranges. I want a slicker and some boots. Well, Santa, I guess I had better close for I have nothing else to write you for. Good-bye, and have a good Christmas.

Rufus Buffaloe

Dear Santa:

I want an air-gun and a good suit, and a sweater, and two shirts. That is all and I hope you have them.

From
Charles Hecq

Dear Santa, I want a baby doll, I want a story book please. I want a set of dishes for my doll.

From
Elizabeth Glaros to Santa Clause

Dear Santa;

 I am not asking you for many things. Please bring me a treasure-chest and some books and some candy.

That is all Merry Christmas,
Charles Wellbourn

Dear Santa:

How are you? I want a doll for Christmas.

Merry Christmas,
Joan Holmes

Dear Santa:

I want an air-gun for Christmas. I am going to kill some sparrows, but you can use your own judgement.

From
Jimmie Cunningham
 

1931
...in fact, I want everything I see...
 

Santa Claus Letters

The Daily Tribune, Saturday, December 5, 1931

Dear Santa Claus:

   I thought I would write you a letter and ask you for some presents for Christmas.

   Santa, I want a pair of red gloves, a little doll in pajamas like in J. C. Penney's store. She has on flowered pajamas. She sure is pretty and I sure do want her.

   Well Dear Santa I am hurrying this letter off to see if you really will send me this gift. Dear Santa my sister is writing you too. I hope you will send at least one of us something. Well Santa Claus Goo-by.

Your little friend,

Susie Astel Fisher

Age 7, Box 1173

Bay City, Texas

Dear Santa:

   This makes the third time I have wrote to you but have not received anything so far. My brother got a tractor from you about two years ago. Well Santa believe I will tell you what I want.

   Christmas, I want one pair of blue gloves, a little black or red belt, and a manicure set. Dear Santa I think that is enough for me. But my little brother and sister would like to have a little teddy bear. Santa Claus I haven't anything else to say so goodbye Santa Claus!

Vivian Lois Fisher

Aug 10, Box 1173

Bay City, Texas

Santa Claus Letters
The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, December 8, 1931

This young man is not writing to Santa Claus. He evidently is making out a list for the entire town. Here is what Billy Thompson wants Santa to bring him.

Bay City, Texas

Dec. 5, 1931

Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring the following articles:

   I am a little boy six years old. I want a little dragline, a train, a great big truck, a story book and a paint book. I also want a little tractor. I am waiting till Christmas Day and hope that you can bring me these things.

Love,

Gardener Serril


 

Santa Claus Letters
The Daily Tribune, Saturday, December 12, 1931
 

Bay City, Texas

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am six years old and going to school and I would like for you to help me this Christmas. I am not able to mail you money this year. Please bring me the things you can spare most. I am a little boy and I live at Grandpa Hughes place. If you can please bring me some candy, apples, oranges and nuts.

With love,

W. B. Hughes

Bay City, Texas

Dear Santa:

   I am a little girl 11 years old. We havent' much this Christmas and no money to send you. All I want is that little doll in J. C. Penney's store. She has on little black shoes and white socks. She has on a little blue and white dress, real eyelids that open and shut. And she has painted hair. And if you can Dear Santa please leave me some apples, oranges, candy and nuts.

   I have a little cousin who lives out of town. His mother is sick and he has no daddy to buy for him. He will be two years old in March. Won't you please remember him on Christmas? If you can't get out to his house just leave him a little box and I'll give it to him on Christmas. Well Dear Santa that is all. Much love,
Your little friend,

Agnes May Hughes

Bay City, Texas

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am 9 years old. I would like to have a little help from you this Christmas. I am not able to get many things if you can Dear Santa Claus please bring me a doll, as near like dollie Dimples as you can and a manicure set, apples, candy, oranges and nuts. That is all I want. With love,

Your friend,
Marjorie Helen Hughes

Matagorda, Texas

Dec. 10, 1931

Dear Santa Claus:

   Will you please bring me a doll, a piano and a doll swing. Don't forget to bring me some candy and fruit. I have been a good girl all year. Love to you.

Dorothy Jane Carlton

Dear Santa Claus:

   I live at Wadsworth and am five years old. I think I am a good little girl and I want Dear Santa Claus to bring me a set of dishes, a doll and doll buggy and a cabinet to put my dishes in and don't forget to bring some candy as the roads are very muddy you may have to come in an airplane.

   I will look for you just the Christmas night.

Yours truly,

Little Ruth Hatchett

Dear Santa Claus:

   Please bring me a wrecker, some tools, a necktie and a book with stories about Jesus.

   Be sure to remember all the good little boys and girls everywhere.

Gordon Leland Williams

Santa Claus Letter

The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, December 15, 1931

Wadsworth, Texas

Dec. 14, 1931

Dear Santa Claus:

   Will you please send me a wagon, doll, dresser, cabinet, doll bed for Christmas. I am six years old.

Joyce Bunk

Santa Claus Letters

The Daily Tribune, Wednesday December 16, 1931
 

Dear Santa Claus:

   Will you please bring me for Christmas a little rocking chair a piano a pretty dolly and a cradle for her.

   I am a very good little girl, nearly four years old and I love you.

Bettie Lou Benedict

Dear Santa Claus:

   I am a little girl 10 years old. My mother is a widow lady. We have a comfortable home and mother makes a comfortable living but she don't make enough to get us any Christmas toys and we would be very happy if you could send something. We live near Mrs. E. E. Wood. I would like very much to get a pair of skates.

   Claud wants a football. Alvin wants a red wagon. Little Daisy wants a doll.

Beatrice Brown

Santa Claus Letters From Matagorda

The Daily Tribune, Wednesday, December 23, 1931
 

Dear Santa Claus:

   Please send me a great big doll house, big doll with curly hair, little buggy. Monte wants a gun, little coffee urn, little radio, little dishes and toilet water, little car, doll bed, circus and cedar chest.

Gentry Davis

Dear Santa Claus:

   Will you please bring me a little doll. I will appreciate it very much.

Dora Salez

Dear Santa Claus:

   I want a flapper doll and a set of dishes and a bracelet too. My little brother wants a dump truck, tool chest, watch too. My baby sister wants a dolly and a rocking chair and a broom and thank you Santa Claus.

Meland, Marie, Billie Profit

Dear Santa Claus:

   I got your letter and was glad to hear from you. I want quite a few things, here are some of them. I would like to have a little doll set, a little tea kettle, a little muffin pan, some little beads, a little bicycle with a carrier on one side, and a small tea set, in fact, I want everything I see, but will take anything you give me and be satisfied.

Shirley Pickel

Dear Santa Claus:

   I got your letter and I want to thank you and I have sent you one but will send you one more to tell you what I want. A rocking chair, tricycle, doll in trunk, a train and a big Christmas stocking. I have been a real good girl and hope you will bring me some toys. I will see you over at Duffy's store.

Lillian Williams

Dear Santa Claus:

   How are you, fine I hope. I wish you would bring me a pump air gun and three boxes of shells and Billie Joe wants a little tool chest and Sammie Wants a little trunk and doll and some doll clothes.

W. B. Poarch

Santa Claus Letters From Buckeye

The Daily Tribune, Thursday, December 24, 1931
 

Dear Santa Claus:

   We will be glad to see you here. We would enjoy seeing you again. Santa Claus would you like to come here on December 23, 1931? I would like a doll with hair and eyes that open and shut. My brother wants a wagon and a jack-knife sharp enough to cut. The other brother wants a big ball and a set of blocks. I want a china set. My teacher's name is Miss Powell.

Your little friend,

Anita Flores

Dear Santa Claus:

   As Christmas is almost here again I'd better write you a few lines. Last Christmas we enjoyed your visit so much. I thank you so much for the things you brought. Now Santa Claus I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas this year. I want a washable wig doll and a guitar, a horn, a black board, some candy and fruit. Santa Claus please bring my little brother a hammer and a big ball. We wont ask for any thing else.

   We will leave you some fruit cake on our dining table.

Your little friend.

Marguerite Schulze

Dear Santa Claus:

   We certainly thank you for coming to see us last year. This year my sister wants a little doll and a chair that she can carry for she is just two years old and I want a doll that belongs to the Patsy Ann family. We will surely thank you if you will visit us this year.

Your friend,

Leona Dunbar

Dear Santa Claus:

   I will write you to let you know what I want for Christmas this year. I want a pair of skates and a big doll, some candy and some apples. My little brother wants a red wagon and a spinning top. We will have a Christmas tree this year. I hope you can be at it very much. I will thank you very much.
Your little friend.

Flora Wood

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East Bay School
Second Grade, December 20, 1933

Santa, North Pole,

Dear Santa:--I want a pair of skates and a baby doll and a story book too. I want a purse and a lot of candy and a desk and chair. I would like a blackboard. Well that is all I want this Christmas. How are you? I hope you are well. Miss Sisson is my teacher. I am a good girl, Santa. Well, I better close now, With love, Eunice Glaros
 

Dear Santa:--I want a pair of boots. I want a desk and a purse. I want a lot of candy. To Santa Claus, from Mary Jane Ross. P. S.—Santa Claus I like you. You are so kind to me.
 

Dear Santa:--I want a gun. I want a good puzzle and a drum. How are you? I want a car too, and some boots. I am a good boy too. From Marion Noble.
 

Dear Santa:--I want a machine gun. I want a little car and a cricket gun. Jimmy Smith, Palacios, Texas.
 

Dear Santa:--I want a snow sled like yours. I want some riding pants and a cricket gun and a cowboy hat and a cowboy suit. Are you all right? Write me a letter. With love, Gene Koerber.
 

Dear Santa:--Will you bring me a puzzle and a doll? How are you? I am just fine. I hope you are not sick Santa Caus. It is cold up at the North Pole? I will sure be glad when Christmas comes. Will you bring me what I told you to? I love you, from Elynor Margerum to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa:--I want a doll and a doll bed, please. I want a black-board, too. Good love, Clara Joe Hockey.
 

Dear Santa:--Bring me a racer and a sweater and a gun and thanks for what you gave me last year, Santa, and every other year, too. My sister wants a doll and a chair and a broom please, Dear Santa. Love, Clyde Quinn.
 

Dear Santa:--I want a black-board. I want some apples and nuts too, and candy too. I want a pair of boots. Hello and good-bye. This letter Santa’s. I love old Santa. Lola Dean Sykes
 

Dear Santa:--How are you getting along? I want you to bring me a doll and a puzzle. I wish I could see your sled, Santa. I want to see your big bag too. I hope you get along OK at the North Pole. Good-bye, Ruth?
 

Dear Santa:—I want a pair of skates and oranges and nuts. I want a black board too. I got a good doll last year. Thank you, Santa. How are you? I am just fine, Santa. I want a story book. To Santa, with love from me, Lillie Gene Payne.
 

Letters to Santa
By Second Grade

East Bay School, December 18, 1934

Palacios Beacon, December 20, 1934
 

Dear Santa, I wish you would bring me a big doll and a set of dishes. I want a bicycle too, please. Please bring my little sister a rubber doll. Bring me a pair of skates, too. I am eight years old and in the second grade. Miss Sisson is my teacher. I know I have been good, so come to my house. My friend, Viola Jewel Colvin
 

Dear Santa, I am eight years old this year. I want some doll dishes. I always hang my stocking up for candy and apples and oranges. I would like a doll for my little sister and a truck for my little brother. Love, Marjorie Mae Hall
 

Dear Santa, I am 9 years old. I am a good girl. Dear Santa Claus, please bring me a doll and some dishes for her. Bring me some candy, too, and oranges. With love, Katie Frangullie
 

Dear Santa, I am your little friend. I am writing you a letter to tell you to bring me a doll and some dishes and candy and apples. I live in Palacios, Texas. Please come to my house, Santa Claus. Your friend, Frances Lopez
 

Dear Old Santa, Please bring me a pony for Christmas. Bring me a Mickey Mouse watch and some dishes. I want some skates, too. I am seven years old. I am in the second grade. This is all I can think of. With love, Naomi Podgent
 

Dear Santa, Bring me a doll and a Mickey Mouse watch, and dishes, and a big ball and a big Christmas stocking, please. I am 8 years old and a good little girl. Your friend, Jacqueline LeCompte
 

Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I live in a brown house. Please bring me a football and a fire-truck and some oranges and apples. Thank you, Santa. Jackie Childers
 

Dear Santa, Please bring me a little car and some skates. I am 8 years old. I like Christmas and I like you too. I have a Christmas tree every year. Good Bye now. Your friend, Junior Bullington
 

Dear Santa, Bring me a pair of skates. This is all I want this year. Your friend, Betty Jean Richards. P. S.—I am 8 years old. I am good most of the time.
 

Dear Santa, I want a car and I want a football too. I want you to try and come. Your friend, T. S. Richards
 

Letters to Santa
By Second Grade

East Bay School, December 11, 1935

Palacios Beacon, December 19, 1935
 

Dear Santa Claus, Bring me a gun, and a Bible, and a pair of skates, and a book, and a silver-streak train, and a bag of candy. I thank you for the things you will bring. I have been good. J. C. Hall, Palacios, Texas
 

Dear Santa Claus, I have been a good [boy and I am in] Palacios now. You can leave my toys at the Elliot Apartments. I want a game, and a book. I want a Tommy gun. I want a gas-truck to. Thank you, Johnnie Conn

Dear Santa Claus, Bring me a gas truck, please. I am good, Santa Claus. I live in Palacios, Santa. I like you. Come to see me, Santa Claus. Thank you for toys. Tom Martino

Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a pair of new shoes. Bring me a gun to. Please bring me some skates, and a truck. I want a Silver-streak train and a big bag of candy. I am a good boy 7 years old. I have been good all year. Thank you, Santa, Noel Curtis, Palacios, Texas

Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a pretty doll for Christmas. I have tried to be real good. My name is Dorothy Rhodes. Thank you.

Dear Santa Claus, North Pole, I want a balloon-tire tricycle. I want some Mickey Mouse dishes, a Shirley Temple doll and a Negro doll to. Love, Cleda Teller

Dear Santa Claus, Bring me a gun please. Bring a bicycle and a pair of skates, and a football. Thank you, Santa. I am good. My name is Jesse Legg.

Dear Santa Claus, North Pole. Just bring me a pair of skates. That is all I want. Edward Hopson

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Gay Slone. I want a Shirley Temple doll that is 20 inches tall, in the catalogue. I want a Mickey Mouse picture show and Mickey Mouse dishes to. I want a book. I want a balloon-tire tricycle. Bring me a little Negro doll. Dear Santa, bring all the kids some toys. I am coming to see you in Houston. I love you, This is all. Gay Slone

Dear Santa, Bring me a pair of skates and a Bible. I want a doll and a piano. Thank you, Santa, Opal Paulk P. S. I try to be good.

Dear Santa Claus, I want a speed-boat and a gun and then a football. And listen, my brother wants a little car and a little gas truck. He is 3 years old. I want a pair of skates to. I am 9 years old. I will thank you for these. My name is Earnest Clyde Blaylock. I am a boy.

Letters to Santa
By Second Grade

East Bay School, December 14, 1936
 

Dear Santa, I am good today Santa Claus. I am 9 years old. I like you, Santa and I sure do thank you for the football. From, Leon Harvey

Santa Claus, North Pole, Dear Santa: Bring me a foot ball, please. I am a good boy. I have been good to. I want a train. I am seven years old. My sister wants a doll. I like you Santa Claus, do you like me? My daddy and mother want me to get a football. Sometimes I am bad. I like candy to. Thank You, Vernon Bates

Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me some candy, and some nuts and some fruit to me. I have been good. I am seven years old. Thank you, Geraldine Margerum

Santa Claus, North Pole, Dear Santa: I want a Shirley Temple doll. Thank you to. I am 7 years old. Virginia Malone

I want a Shirley Temple doll. My sister wants a sewing-machine. My brother wants a foot-ball. I like Santa Claus, and I think I am a good girl. Thank You, Alice Legg

Mr. Santa Claus, North Pole, Dear Santa: I want a Shirley Temple doll, please. I want some candy, fruit, and nuts. My stocking is hanging by the chimney. I am seven years old. I like you Santa. I have been good, Santa Claus. Thank You, Mary Frances Wright

Dear Santa, Please bring me a doll, Santa Claus, if you can, and a pair of skates and a dress to. I am 9 years old. Please bring all of these if you can. I would like to have them. I like you. I will have a good time Christmas and hope you do to. Love to you, Betty Jo Ray

Dear Santa, I want a foot ball, and a watch, and a gun. Santa, I have been a good little boy. I am 8 years old in September. Bring mother and daddy and Miss Sisson presents to, please. Thank You, Ellis Jr. Jensen

Dear Santa, Leave my toys by grandmother’s chimney. I want a Shirley Temple doll, a teddy-bear and skates. I love you, old Santa. Love, Gladys Dorris

Dear Santa, How are you getting along at the North Pole? Is it very cold? I will hang my stocking by the chimney. I want a pair of skates, a wagon, and a Shirley Temple doll. Please leave me candy and nuts and fruit to. Thank You, Patricia Teter

Dear Santa, I want a watch and a football. I am 9 years old this year. I have been pretty good. Thank You, Harold Malone

Dear Santa, All I want is a sewing-machine. I like you. I can sew. Rhea Teller

Dear Santa, I want airplanes. I really do like them. I am 7 years old. Norman Stewart

Dear Santa, I want a baby doll. I want some skates and riding boots. Please bring fruit and candy. I like you to, Santa. I am good. Love, Lura Nell Claybourn
 

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