Letters to Santa
From the Paintsville Herald 1926
Dear Santa,
I saw in he Herald for all boys and girls to write you to be sure I am always looking for you every Christmas. So I hope you sleigh will be in good order and will not pass without calling. Dear Santa, you always have so many nice things I hardly know what to ask for. I would like some nice books to read and a real big doll and carriage, so please don't forget me. Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl. I try to help mother and mind the baby so she can work. So I will see you on Christmas night so I wish you good luck and a safe journey.
Gladys Daniel
Mingo, KY
Mr. Santa Claus:
In the land nobody knows where.
Dear Old Santa:
I am writing you to see where you are. I hope you are still somewhere. I am a little girl who likes pretty gifts, hope you will not forget me. I would love to have a baby doll, and some nice fruit and nuts. So am going to be a good girl and study hard.
Your loving friend - Marie Hitchcock - Mingo, Ky
Dear Old Santa Claus,
I know when you read this letter you will say, I have heard of this girl before. The reason was that last year I won the prize being the best little girl. So dear Santa, I am the same this year. My little brother Clarence has written you and he said that you won't bring me anything; but Santa you will won't you? Dear Santa, bring me a little doll, house, stove and furniture, and everything a doll has to have dear Santa, and anything else you want to bring, Santa Claus. Wait a minute Santa Claus; Mama said to tell you I am the best little girl in the world; my teacher said so too, and you can ask her. So be sure Santa, Good bye.
Exer Meek - Boons Camp
Dear Old Santa,
I read in the Herald where you wanted all the boys and girls to write you and tell you what they wanted. I want you to bring me a coaster wagon and a watch and some candy. I am a good little boy. I go to school everyday. I am learning fast. Hope you will be here soon with a pretty wagon. Answer soon, from
D J Conley
PS Old Santa, I am sending my letter and sister's letter together so you will get them at the same time. If you send us anything address it to Mrs. Raleigh Conley, Oil Springs, KY
D J Conley - Oil Springs
Dear Santa,
I thought I would write to you before Christmas and tell you what to bring me. I want a little machine and a toy stove and a slate and some candy. Hope you bring them all to me. I have been a very good girl. I want Christmas to hurry and come. Hope you will get here if you do not get hung up in the snow.
Address your letters to Mrs. Raleigh Conley, Oil Springs,
Emogene Conley - Oil Springs
Dear Santa Claus,
It is about time for you to begin to make your rounds to get to my house for Christmas. Please dear Santa, bring me something, because I have been a good little girl. I'm just eight years old and mother's baby, and you always say that babies are good, an now, dear Santa, don't forget me, because my big brother and sister tease ma and say you won't bring anything, and I want you to show "em. Here are the things I want: a big doll that can say "mama," a piano. Oh dear Santa, I can't name everything so don't forget for whatever you do.
Well, Santa, I will have to go and help mother. Good-bye
Hessie Lee Wells - Boons Camp Ky
Dear Santa Claus,
I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know how I am and how I want to see you. Dear Santa, I am well and going to school everyday and having a goodtime.
Santa, I want to see you so bad that I can't hardly wait until Christmas. So I guess you had better send me a basket ball and some candy and a story book and a little gun and a cap pistol and anything else you want to send. So I guess I better close for now. Your friend,
Eugene Williams - Winifred Ky
Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Dear Santa
I am a school boy age 11. I am in the fourth grade. Miss Augusta Harris is our teacher. Our school is District No 36, Winifred Schools.
Wishing you every success.
Woodroe Harris - Winifred
Dear Santa Claus
As I hear other boys and girls are writing to you, I know I am as good as them. Listen, Santa, Mamma says I am the best little boy all over this whole world, and my teacher says I am awfully bright. I have sixteen headmarks in my class, just six years old and in my second reader. Did you hear that Santa? And I know my Mamma and teacher are the people in the world except daddy and all the rest. Now dear Santa I think you know I am good and I want you to bring me a drum, air plane (paper damaged) And Santa don't forget candy and alot more other things. So goodbye Santa and a thousand hugs and kisses until Xmas night.
Clarence Meek - Boons Camp
Dear Santa,
I am a little girl of ten years old and in the Fifth grade. I am a very good girl. I go to Sunday School every Sunday. Now Santa I will tell you what I want for I know you are a dear old man for always bringing me what I want. I want a box of stationary, a toy sewing machine, a washing outfit, box handkerchiefs, and a pair of gloves, a pencil box and some games. I have so many dolls I do not want one, take it to someone who needs it more.
Yours truly
Helen Pack - Van Lear
PS Please do not forget my brother Jimmy Junior.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl about eight years old and I reckon I am about as good as most little girls. I guess we all act a bit naughty sometimes. I want a doll that can walk and talk.
Carrie Fay Jayne - Flat Gap Ky
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl seven months old. My mother says I am good. I cry sometimes but when I get older I won't cry. My Daddy deserted me and I haven't seen him since I was two weeks old. So please Santa bring just anything you may have for me - doll or rattler- just anything will satisfy me.
Leora Jewell Cantrill
In care of my mother, Zora B Cantrill Kenwood, KY
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little seven year old girl. I am very good. I will be good from now on. I am in fifth grade. I would love to have some good story books. I don't ask for much but bring me anything you want to but don't forget me.
From Hermalee Sip Ky
Dear Santa Claus
As it is very near Christmas time and I have been a very good little girl and am looking for you to bring me some pretty things for Xmas. I wish you to bring me some nice toys and story books, some nice boxes of candy and fruit. So I am going to look for you and your reindeer on Xmas eve. I am nine years old.
Yours truly,
Fannie Castle - Lowmansville
Dear Santa,
I saw in the Herald for boys and girls to write a letter to Santa Claus, so I thought I would write you a few lines. Santa, this leaves me wanting to see you. I am a good little boy so Santa you can bring me a ball bearing wagon, and a train and cars, some candy apple and oranges and bananas; You can bring my baby brother a bay doll. So this is all. Will write more next time. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Your Friend
James H Williams - Leander Ky
Mr. Santa Claus
Somewhere in Iceland
Dear Santa,
I am a little girl nine years old and I go to school everyday. I am in the forth grade. Please bring me a big doll, some oranges and bananas and you may bring me some mixed fruits too. So hoping you will get here all O.K. I am,
Your Little friend
Georgia Spears - Odds Ky
Dear Santa Claus, somewhere in the far north:
Just a few lines to let you know what I want for Xmas. I am a little girl five years old. I will try to be good as I can until you come. So please bring me a pretty dolly and some candy and nuts. I am looking for you.
Your little friend
Hazel Spears
Dear Santa,
I live just in below the oil station on Jennie's Creek. Please Santa, don't pass Linzie Williams house without stopping. I will be wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New year.
Your Friend
Bethel Williams
Dear Santa,
As I heard you wanted all boys and girls to write you a letter I thought I would drop you a few lines. Santa this leaves me playing around some. I have been a very good boy. As you know all boys are a little bit rude sometimes. Well Santa, You can bring me some good books to read, a pair of skates and a bag of marbles. If you have anything else you think would suit me, just bring it along. I wish you luck.
Your loving friend
Edward Ramey - Leander
Dear Santa,
Well in the Herald I read that you wanted every little boy and girl to write to you, and I thought I would write, so here is what I thought I would write. I have been a very good boy but do little bad things which I ought not to do, but if you send me something I will be real good boy after. I want a French Harp and a little horse on wheels. I have a little baby sister and would love to get her a rattler too. I am seven years old and go to school some and play with sister while mother works. Well anta, as I am looking for you soon I will close wishing you good luck. Please do not forget me.
Your little friend
Ray Bob Estep - Fuget
Dear Old Santa,
I am a little boy and I go to school all I can. I help mamma do the work at home while dad is away. I am a very good little boy and would love for you to bring me a knife and a pair of gloves to keep my hands warm/ Would love to get a rubber doll for my little baby sister. well Santa, that is all. I will go to bed early and sleep sound so you will have no trouble filling my stockings. Wish you a good time on your long journey and hope you will not forget me.
Your little boy friend
Manford Estep - Fuget
Dear Santa,
We are two little boys Bobbie and Billie. We go to school everyday and Mama says we are good little boys. We would like for you to bring us a chest of tools and just anything else you want to bring us, and please dear Santa, don't forget our little brother Jackie, he would like a kiddie car. So good-bye Santa, we hope to see you soon.
Billie and Bobbie Brewer - Paintsville
Dear Santa Claus,
I am six years old. I want a scooter, coaster wagon, sleigh, candy and anything else you want to bring.
James Hassel Wheeler - Paintsville
Dear Santa Claus;
I do not know where you are but I hope you know where I am. I am going to tell you what I want for. I am sure you will bring them to me. I want a pretty doll, table and chairs to go with it, a set of dishes, stove, doll bed, and some nuts and candy. I will be a good girl.
Yours truly
Lillian Pack - Van Lear
more to come soon!!
