Letters to Santa, 1918

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Letters to Santa, 1918

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Waimate Museum and Archives

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Description

This letter to Santa Claus was written in 1918 by Bella (Catherine Isabella) Gibson when she was 12 years of age. Bella was the daughter of David and Kate Gibson. The Gibsons lived at Glenavy in Waimate District, and ran a poultry hatchery for two generations. A transcript of the letter reads: 'Glenavy 3rd Nov., 1918 My Dear Santa Claus, I am writing to tell you that I will be glad to see you or your bundle of toys again. I saw your photo in Friday nights paper with your bundle on your back, ...

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Date created

1918

Creator

Gibson, Bella

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https://ehive.com/collections/3188/objects/564332

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