Pages past: Santa letters of old

1943

Dear Santa,

Please bring me a big wagon, and a ball glove. I am seven years old and in the second

grade. Don’ t forget my teacher, Mrs. Williams.

With love,

Jimmy Slone

Dear Santa CIaus,

1 am a little girl seven years old. 1 have been a good girl. Bring me a doll buggy for Christmas. Don’t forget my little brother, four years old. He wants a hammer and some tacks. My teacher is Miss Mullins. Bring me lots of fruit and candy.

Your friend,

Norma June Morgan

1953

Dear Santa,

I want a little bike and a boy doll. I’m four years old. I’ve moved back to Clovis from the farm. My address is 612 East 13th Street.

Also bring me some nuts and candy. Please don’t forget the other kids. There will be some candy or cake waiting for you.

Love,

Donna Jean Olson

1963

Dear Santa Claus,

I am a boy six years old and I have a brother four years old. For Christmas, I want a road track set that is electric. Jeffrey wants a hamster and a gun. If you have plenty of toys for everyone, we would also like a horn. Please see that all the boys and girls have a nice Christmas.

Love,

Jamie and Jeffrey Riley

P.S. We’ll leave you a coke and some fruit cake in the refrigerator in case you are tired and hungry.

Dear Santa Claus,

I am looking forward to Christmas. I am five years old. Next year I will go to L.L. Brown School. I like to play cowboys so I would like some chaps and a rifle. And some animals and a tractor. Also I would like some nuts and candy. And don’t forget the other children.

I love you, Santa.

Carl Hahn

Dear Santa,

I want three things. But I know it isn’t right. So you pick two of them. I want a Barbie case. I want a Barbie dream house and Ken.

Natalie Whitmer

1973

Dear Santa Claus,

I would like for you to bring me a typewriter, a cash register, a big driver dashboard, a doctor’s kit, a doll and a doll buggy for Christmas.

I am 3 years old and I have been a real good girl.

I will leave you some milk in the refrigerator, and some cookies on the table.

Love,

Melissa Burnett

Dear Santa Claus,

I want a bicycle because someone stold mine. I want a sled and a coat.

Pleas come to our Christmas party next Friday. It will be in our room it begins at 1:0 Clock. Thank you for letting us visit the Post Office. Now I know what happens after I mail a letter.

Karen Shaw

1983

Dear Santa,

I would like a baby doll from you and a doll buggy. Please bring my big brothers some trucks and cars – sometimes they make me mad but I love them. Thank you.

Jade Shoemate

2003

Dear Santa,

Hi, it’s Estrellita. So how are you doing busy, huh? Well, this year I want a password journal and my own phone and maybe a pure white puppy, OK.

So how are the elfs. Well, go to go – bye.

Love,

Estrellita B. Madden

P.S. I really want a phone, password journal and a pure white puppy.