1927

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me twin dolls, a tricycle, set of dishes, a table with two chairs, candy, nuts and a lot of fruit. I am a little girl six years old and we live on route 2. Wilma Jewell Garrison, Smiths Grove, Ky.

Dear Santa Clause: I want a doll buggy and a big doll and a new dress and a piano and a pair of new gloves and some nuts, socks, candy and fruit, and a new little doll bed, wrist watch. From your little friend, Elizabeth Harrod, 100 Hope Street

Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll, doll bed, a set of dishes, some nuts, candy and fruit. Don’t forget to bring me a nice story book. I think I have been a good little girl. I am eight years old, and in the grade. Wishing you a merry Christmas. From your little friend, Bernice Marie Flora, Bowling Green, Route 2

1928

Dear Santa: I am three years old and mama and daddy think I am very good. Please bring me a doll and bed, stove, ABC blocks, tricycle, pair of red gloves, handkerchief, candy, fruits and mints. Don’t forget my little sister. Bring her teddy bear and anything you think we will like. With love to Santa, Virginia and Sue Catherine Ford, 538 State St.

I am a little boy eight years old. I go to school every day. I want you to please bring me an airplane, a pocket knife, some candy and all kinds of fruits, and a French harp. I have four brothers, they are six and three years old and the babies are twins. They are fifteen months old. Please don’t forget them. They will be glad to get anything you want to bring them for Christmas. Will close with lots of love, Kermit Hargis, Woodburn

1930

Dear Santa Claus: I will tell you what I want. I want a wagon, a football and I got a little sister. She wants some dolls and I want a little car. Don’t forget to bring me some nuts and apples and candy and things. I live in Bowling Green. Estill James Brown

Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy in the second grade and working hard. I want you to come to see me this Christmas and bring me some fire crackers, fruits and candy and a ball and every thing a nice boy should have. Come early and don’t forget me. P.S. Bring me a toy gun. Your friend, Homer Doolin, Rocky Springs School

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl five years old. I have been real good all year. I would like for you to bring me a doll, some ABC blocks, a set of dishes, a pair of bed room slippers and some nuts, fruits and candy. And don’t forget all the other little boys and girls. Doris Pinkelton, 529 Church St. P.S. – Santa, don’t forge to bring me an ice box and ironing board.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy five years old. I hope you won’t forget to come to see me Christmas. I want you to bring me a ukelel, an airplane, a set of tools and a pool table. Also some candy, fruits and nuts. Your little boy, John Hulet Jr., 532 W. Main St.

Dear Santa: I am a little boy seven years old. I want you to bring me a little car coaster wagon, fire crackers, nuts and candy and anything else you wish. Floyd Smith, 136 Brown St.

Dear Old Santa: We are two little boys who have been good most of the time. We want to tell you that we are visiting our Aunt Susie in Bowling Green and will be here Christmas. We want you to please bring us a wagon. Don’t forget to fill our stockings full and don’t forget Dottie the little girl at our house want a doll baby. Thank you, Bobby Nunn and Clif Simpson, 519 Eleventh street

Dear Santa: I am a little girl six years old. I want you to bring me a broom, dresser, doll and story book and bring me nuts, candy and fruit. Elizabeth Cole, 423 College St. P.S.-Don’t forget daddy and mother.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy five years old and I am good most of the time. I want you to come and see me Christmas and bring me a dump truck, fire truck, tricycle, new pair of shoes and stockings and candy, nuts and fruits. Please don’t forget mamma and papa. Your Little Friend, Perry Elvis Gann, 702 Potter Street

1944

Dear Santa: I have been a very good girl this year and I would love for you to visit me at Christmas eve and bring me a doll, high chair, stroller, ice box, typewriter, candy, nuts, and fruit. Please bring all the other little girls some things too. Put it under my Christmas tree. Love, Shirley Ann Renfro, Smiths Grove, Route 1

1945

Dear Santa Claus: I am 6 years old and in the first grade at the Training school. I would like for you to bring me a fire truck, a wrecker, a moving van, three little automobiles, a cowboy suit or a bow and arrow set. I would like to have a train on my list if it isn’t asking too much. Thank you very much. Robert Eldon Taylor

Dear Santa: I am a little girl 7 years old and I have a little sister 4 years old. I want a doll and a doll bed, and a table and 3 chairs. My sister’s name is Jessie Carol. She wants a doll and bed, and a nurse set. Jane Carolyn Thurston

Dear Santa: Hope you are well. I have just counted the days until Christmas. Here is what I want for Christmas: a dolly with a dance dress on, a dolly high chair, doll buggy, some modeling clay, a nurse’s set. I am a little girl six years old. I promise to be good. Danna Arnett

Dear Santa: I am a little girl just four years old. I am a little bit good and a little bit bad sometimes but please come to see me and bring me a doll, without hair, a desk, a set of dishes, some knives, forks and spoons, an ironing board and iron that really heats and some candy, fruit and nuts. Monica Sue Taylor

Dear Santa: I sure hope you will print this in the paper. I have been a good little boy. Please bring me a cowboy suit and my brother wants a football and my two sisters want a doll. Don’t forget Mother, Dad and my grandparents. George Helm Allen

Dear Santa: Please send me a chemistry set, a gun, a drum, and some two-piece pajamas. I am trying to make better grades in effort and conduct. I am 8 years of age. Ronnie Jollay

Dear Santa: I am a little boy, 4 years old, and I live at 1346 Kentucky street. I have tried to be a good boy and I am hoping you will bring me a lot of toys Christmas. I want you to bring me a doctor and nurse set, a station wagon, a game set and Bugs Bunny. I will hang my stocking up and will you please fill it with candy and nuts. I have a little sister, so will you please bring her a big doll and a block set. Phillip Lee

1983

Dear Santa: I hope you will come to see me and my friends. We have all been good. Love, Antwan Gilbert, first grade, L.C. Curry Elementary School

Dear Santa: I hope you can see me. I have tried to be a good girl all year My brother and I are saving money for a gift for our parents. I hope you’ve made me a barbie doll. From, Rena Martin, second grade, Parker-Bennett Elementary School

Dear Santa: This year I am not asking a lot for Christmas. I realize that Christmas is a time of year when you share and visit with people. So I just would like for you to fill my stocking with joy and wrap love in the box and place them under the tree. Your friend, Michelle Lewis, sixth grade, Richardsville Elementary School

Dear Santa: I will remember Christmas always because we celibrate Jesus birthday and it is also the time for giving. I would like to give my sister a suit to wear in cold weather. I would like to have two sleeping bags, one for me an one for my brother. Carrie Hill, third grade, Richardsville Elementary School

Dear Santa: This year I found our the meaning of Christmas. It means when Christ was born in a manger at Bethleham. The star of Bethleham was right over the manger. In the field off a ways three shepards. The three shepards followed the star right to Christ. When the shepards gave the baby gifts. I though about when the shepards gave the gifts to Christ. I guess thats were you take over giving out presents to boys and girls. I think I have been good this year. I am going to try to put the fire out were it will be easier for you. I will not leave any carrots for you this year. Instead I will leave bourbon balls and some coffee. Jimmy Forrester, sixth grade, Warren Elementary School

Dear Santa Claus: How has life been treating you? Fine I hope. Life has been treating me fine. Santa I don’t want very much for Christmas. All I really want is a good family and a farm for me and my family so we can make a living. Santa this stuff is not for me this is for poor children all over the world. Santa I don’t know what they want I’m just guessing. Okay they would like a bunch of little trucks. Thank you, Your friend, Richard Casada, fifth grade, Bristow Elementary School

1988

Dear Santa: I want a Little Miss Make-up, a Barbie with a red dress. Love, Keely P’Pool, Age 6

Dear Santa: I would like a high chair for my baby and a little Bouncing Baby. Samantha Rampy Age 6

Dear Santa: Will you bring me Fortress Maximas and Micro-masters. Aaron Wellman, Age 6

Dear Santa: I am 7 years old. I am in first grade. I have been a good boy. I would like Nintendo System. Thank you, Todd Anderson

Dear Santa: I am 7 years old. I am in first grade. I have been a good girl. I would like a bike. Thank you Santa, Barbie Doll. Shavon

Dear Santa: I’m glad you are coming. Thank you for coming. Merry Christmas. Sarah Beth Carraco, Age 5