Dear Santa: Children's Christmas Letters and Wish Lists, 1870 - 1920 by Chronicle BooksMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a sweet collection of children's letters to Santa from 1870 through 1920. A lot of the letters are from poor kids just wishing for something in their stockings or a small gift. Some even wish for Santa to give their toys to the poor kids around the world. This was especially evident during World War I years. Mostly they are just charming letters from kids all over the world.
One nice feature of this book is that the author included explanations of some now defunct toys and dolls, as well as commenting on life during each decade to give the reader a holistic view of the social situation of that era.
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