Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, December 8, 1927 Altoona, Pa., Dec. 8, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl seven years old. I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a mama doll, a slicker, a sewing machine, a bureau and a set of dishes. I also want a tree and candy. >From your little friend, FLORINE BOSLET 2107 19th street P.S. And Santa don't forget my brother "Merl." Juniata, Pa. Dear Santa - I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Ma-Ma doll, a set of play dishes, a kiddy-car and two suits of long underwear. My little brother Gerald wants a wagon and an electric train. Don't forget my little friend Catherine Neidigh. Leave us lots of candy and nuts. I will leave the front door open so you won't have to climb down the chimney. Bye, Bye, Santa, Your little friend MARY RACHEL PATTERSON, 217 Sixth avenue. Juniata, Pa. Dear Santa - I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a picture book, a Ma-Ma doll and a kiddy car. Don't forget my sister Kathryn, a suit of long underwear, a box of A B C blocks and a baby grand piano. My little brother Ken wants a choo choo train, a drum and a box of paints. Don't forget the poor children. Please let lots of candy and nuts. Will leave the front door open. It is now 7 o'clock and I must go to bed. Good night. Your little friend, RENETTA & KATHERINE LANE 316 Sixth avenue, Juniata, Pa. East Juniata, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 4 years old. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Christmas tree with pretty electric lights, a dump truck, a pair of bedroom slippers, a story book, a corduroy suit with a lumber jacket, a Gms (?) Cap, some candy and nuts and a garage with to automobiles in it. Don't forget daddy and mother, goodbye Santa From your little friend, EUGENE LEE 1709 9th ave., Juniata, Pa. East Juniata, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little girl 6 1/2 years old. I go to school now Santa and am trying to be a good girl. So so will you bring me a nice big doll, a gocart, a little doll swing, a set of dishes, a set of knives, forks and spoons, a blue sweater and a red tam, a pair of bedroom slippers, a tan scarf. Don't forget to trim our tree and bring some candy and nuts. Santa, I will let the front door open for you. And Santa please don't forget my little baby sister Alta Mae. She is only 8 months old but bring her a pr. of white shoes, size 2, some new dresses and a doll. My sister Kathleen is 2 1/2 yrs. old. Bring her a doll and a go-cart, a set of dishes, some knives and forks, a pr. of bedroom slippers, pr. of fur top gloves, a pr. of red beards, some candy and nuts and a story book. And trim our tree real nice for us all. Don't forget Daddy and Mother. Good bye. >From your little friends MARJORIE LEE KATHLEEN LEE ALTA MAE LEE P.S. Our address is 1700 9 ave., East Juniata, Pa. East Juniata, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little boy 5 years old. I have been a good boy, Santa, so I am going to write and tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a pair of ice skates, size 1 1/2, an erector set, a pair of gloves, and a pair of bedroom slippers and a nice book and a pair of high top shoes. Don't forget daddy and mother and my brother and sisters. God Bye. >From your little friend DON LEE. 1700 9th ave., Juniata, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little girl, eight years old. I would like to have a doll baby and some chocolate candy and a story book. From your little friend EDNA BECK, 109 Maple ave., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy 5 years old. Please bring me a sled, a dump truck, an engine, an erector set and some candy and nuts, and don't forget all the other children. We will leave the front door open for you. >From your little friend JIMMY VAUGHN, 3002 Pine Ave., Altoona, Pa. Altoona, Pa., 512 20 St. Dear Santa - I am a little boy 5 years old and wish to write to you. I want a fire truck, train and some candy and nuts. Don't forget my brothers Pete and Paul. Yours whith love JOHN MONTGOMERY. 512 20th St., Altoona, Pa. Birmingham, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa Clause - I am a little girl and would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a new coat and hat and a new dress, stockings, some handkerchiefs and candy and nuts. Don't forget my brother and mother and father. >From your little friend HARRIET PARKS, Birmingham, Pa. P.S. - My brother would like to have an air rifle, candy, nuts. Birmingham, Pa., 12-5-27. Dear Santa Clause - I am just a little girl 3 1/2 years old and this is what I would like to have for Xmas: A doll cart, doll, rocking chair, table, chair, new coat, hat, broom, dresses 3 years, stockings size 6, some candy and nuts, fruit and don't forget my little sister Ester Pearl, she is 6 months old, she wants a dolly, rattle, big gum ball, dresses, stockings, sweater, story book, pair leggings. Don't forget my Grama and Granpa Parks and uncles and aunts, cousins. This is all for this time. >From your little friends BETTY LOUISE EBERSOLE ESTER PEARL EBERSON Birmingham, Pa. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 4, 1927. Dear Santa - I will write a few lines to let you know what I want for Christmas. I want a big doll that sleeps and talks, a pair of roller skates, a sewing machine, three story books, some candy, nuts, fruit. Please trim our tree up nice. My sister Marcella wants a big set of dishes, a sled, a baby in a basket, a set of animals, two story books and some candy, nuts, fruit. My brother Joseph wants a toll chest, train, a kitty car, two story books, some candy, nuts, fruit and anything else you can spare. We will leave the front door open for you. Good by Santa. From your loving friends, JANE, FRANCES, MARCELLA AND JOSEPH ROESCH, 1511 Walton Ave. December 5, 1927. Dear Santa - Since Christmas is so near I thot I'd write and tell you what I want: A derrick, a steam shovel, a sled, a ship, a cream puff, a Peter Rabbit book and story books and candy and nuts and don't forget Daddy and Mother and bring Baby Sister a rattle and a doll baby and that's all for her because she is so little. Don't forget all poor people. BOBBY ANSLINGER, 1914 Fifth Street. City, December 6, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy six years old and hope you will stop to see me Christmas eve. I want a fire engine, steam shovel, a desk, a station for my train, also signals and a concrete mixer and nuts and candy. Please don't forget mother and daddy and baby sister and all poor children. I'll leave the door open. E. HOWARD ANSLINGER, 1914 Fifth street. 1519-13 Ave., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 5, 1927. My Dear Santa Clause - Few lines to tell you what I wish for Christmas. I wish a tree, pair of ice skates for little boys like me. I am 5 1/2 years old. Electric train, pair of woolen gloves, 1 pair of high top shoes, lots of candy, nuts and fruit. Don't forget poor little boys and girls. Good-by Santa. Your little friend BILLIE BEHM. Dec. 6-1927. Dear Santa: - I am a little boy five yrs. old, and I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a choo-choo train, a pen knife like daddy, a steam shovel, a tunnel and a pr. of bedroom slippers, the kind of slippers I want is red boots and a bow and arrow. Well I guess that is all for this time. Goodbye. Your friend EARL CARTER, JR. (1611 10 St.) P.S. - Don't forget my little baby sister Lois Jeanne, she is five months old. Dec. 6-1927. Dear Santa, I am a boy nine yrs. old and I want to tell you what to bring me. A pr. of high top shoes, and rubbers to go with them. Some more cars to go with my electric train and some more track for it, a tunnel, a pr. of wool socks for boys and some new ties and books and games. Well I will close for this time. DONALD CARTER. 1611-10 St., Altoona, Pa. 111-7 avenue. Juniata, Pa., December 3. dear santy clause - I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a steam shovel, a big doll, a new dish and anything else you would like to bring me. I go to school every day and was never late. Don't forget my friends Helen and Buck. Hoping to see you Christmas Eve. VIRGINIA NELSON. Duncansville, Pa. December 3-27. Dear Santa: - I am a little boy five years old and as it is soon Christmas I am writing to let you know what I would like to have for Christmas. I would like to have a wheelbarrow, aireoplane, set of trains, sled, some birds, lots of candy, nuts and oranges, cork gun. Your little friend SHELDON NEUGEBAUER. P.S. Please do not forget aunt Annie & Aunt Mary & Uncle John. x x x x x x x x x Duncansville, Pa., December 3-27. Dear Santa: As it is soon Christmas, I am writing to let you know what I would like to have. I am seven years old. I want a set of trains, cork gun, some birds and a nice big sled, football, nice box of candy. Lots of candy, nuts and oranges. Your little friend GERALD NEUGEBAUER. P.S. Do not forget my aunt Annie, she lives down on the corner. Duncansville, Pa., Dec. 3-27. Dear Santa: I am a little girl 10 years old and as it is soon Christmas I am writing to let you know what I want. I would like to have a doll, pr. roller skates, pr. silk stockings, 5 lb. box of candy, new coat and hat, new dress, pr. gloves. Candy, nuts and oranges. Your little friend PAULINE NEUGEBAUER. P.S. Please do not forget Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Mike. x x x x x 1412 6th Ave., Apt. No. 3. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa - I am a little boy, nine years old. I saw you in the parade that went passed my home. I would like you to bring me a pair of nice socks and a focus flashlight, a pair of roller skates and rain coat. Please don't forget my brother Bill, he wants a electric train, he is 12 yrs. old and wants to be a brakeman. Please don't forget my play mate Bill Jones on 1st ave. and 14 st., he wants a good story book about the west and my brother and me would like a good story book. We will all go to bed early so you can trim our tree. Don't forget a little candy and nuts. Good bye OLIVER B. HOWELL. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 6, 1927. Dear Santa - As Christmas will soon be here, I thought I would write and tell you what I wont you to bring me. I would like to have a wrist watch a set of tinker toys or erector set. A new pair of pants, a belt, some candy and nuts, and a tree please don't for get my brother and sister and all the poor children. I am seven years old and am in the second grade at school Your loving friend, WILLIAM OTT 310 Chestnut Ave. We will let the door open for you. Dear Santa - Don't forget to stop at our place on Christmas Eve. I would like to have an electric train, a bicycle, a wagon. A Christmas tree with lots of balls and lights. Don't forget my mother, daddy and sister. Your little friend, STUART CLARE PERCHY, 1223 19th Avenue, Altoona, Pa. December 6, 1927, Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa Claus - Just a few lines to let you know what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a slicker and a pair of gloves. And 2 pairs of stockings and a game of hop-scotch and some books. And some candy and nuts. And do not forget my Mother and Daddy and sister and brothers. I will let the front door open for you. And you will find on the table a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. Good-Bye, Santa. VIVIAN SIMPSON, 210 Lloyd St. Dear Santa Clause - I am a girl 10 yrs. old. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a slicker and a pair of gloves. And 2 pairs of stockings, 2 books, 3 games, a vanty case. Don't forget my Mother Father sister and brothers. I will let the front door open and you will find a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. Well I will close. Good-by Santa. BETTY SIMPSON 210 Lloyd Street 2105 18 st., Altoona, Pa. Dec. 6, 1927 Dear Santa Claus - Just a few lines to let you know what I would like to have for Christmas. A doll baby one that says mama, and a little bath tub to wash my baby in. I also want a blackboard to write my A B C's on, a piano and a skooter. And please dont forget my little brother Tom, he wants a automobile, a teddy bear, and a little walking dog, also some story books and a large set of block. Please don't forget mother and dad and all the poor children of the world Candy and nuts also. Goodbye Old Santa. >From your little Pal's PRISCILLA & THOMAS LAING. Lots of Love and Kisses. x x x x x x Tyrone Pa. Dec 6-27. Dear Santa - I am a little girl four years old I am hopeing you will bring me some things for Christmas I would like for you to bring me some dishes a dool, a scooter and some paints I have a little sister and brother please don't for get them, thank you. Your little friend, JEAN COX 527 W 15 st. Tyrone. Dear Santa - I am a little girl two years old I wish that you would bring me some nice things I wont a doll that closes it eyes and so does my sister Jean. I want a scooter and some dishes bring by little bro. Calvin a walker. Good Bye. Your little friend, MARILOUISE COX Hopewell, Pa., Dec. 5, 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I am a little girl 5 years old. Please send a New Doll, raincoat & cap. Cupboard for my dishes Cap & coat for my doll. New Jersey dress for me, sewing basket hat box small. That is all. Thank you Santa. Colsie is writing this for me DOLLIE THOMAS GATES, Hopewell Pa. 310 Jaggard St. Altoona, Pa. Dec. 1927. Dear Santa Claus - I will soon be four years old, but can't write very good so Mother is writing for me. I saw you in the parade and think you are awful nice. These are what I want you to bring me, a breakfast set, a tea set, infant doll in a high chair, a laundry set and a big Roly Poly Santa Clause. Also candy and nuts and please trim our tree. Daddy will have it ready and he will help you. Dont for get my 3 brothers and sister. I will go to bed early. Good Bye Santa. I remain your little friend RITA KOHLER. Dec. 5, 1927 Dear Santa - I like the things that you bring me every Christmas. I am a little girl nine years old. I want bed room slippers, a pair of boots, bag and a piano music roll. Also lot of dates, nuts, candy and cake. I will leave a piece of pie on the table for you. Your friend, HELEN BRUBAKER. 1300 Second Street, Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little girl six years old. And I thought I would write and tell you what I would like to have for Christmas. I want a dolly with a basket, a kitchen cabinet, a pair of zipper arctic, a sewing machine and a sewing box, a pair of bed room slippers an umbrella for school and a red slicker and hat some story books a washing and baking set a box of dominos and some other games. And lots of candy, nuts and oranges and trim the christmas tree. Dont forget my sister and brothers and my brother in the army. I guess this be all for this time. Your little friend MARGARET McDERMITT, 1300 Second Street, Altoona, Pa. Dear Santa - I am a little boy and would like for you to bring me a Jack in the box, a doll baby, a cork gun, some candy an nut's don't forget my Parent's and Relatives. I will let the front door open for you to come in. Good Bye Santa. I Remain, JOSEPH ROCKARD. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 6, 27. Dear Santie - Am a little boy 4 years old, am going to tell you just what I want for Christmas. I want a choo choo train that you wind up and a little express wagon, and some nice pretty bright story book that has lots of pictures in it. And I want a paint set that has a animal book to paint, and a big tree and lots of nuts and candy and oranges. I'll make mommy clean the chimney out for you to come through. Bye-Bye old Santy. Your little friend, BUDDIE SHADE. 2922 1 Ave., Altoona, Pa.