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"Dear Santa,

I would like some GLOPPY. And a math set.

Santa I'm going to leave out for you a bottle of pop and a cookie, and for Rudolph a carrot.


I hope you aren't too fat to come around this year. Are all your reindeers O.K.?
Yours Sincerely
Lynn

P.S. Watch the weather up there."


Letters to Santa Claus, 1958
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229-162-0-570
Archives of Ontario

Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1943-44: Dolls

Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1943-44
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229-1-0-148
Archives of Ontario





Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1943: Wagon
Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1943
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229-1-0-146
Archives of Ontario

Midwinter Sale Catalogue, 1942-43: Boy in toy car

Midwinter Sale Catalogue, 1942-43
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229--1-0-146
Archives of Ontario





Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1943: Farm set
Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1943
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229-1-0-146
Archives of Ontario

"Dear Santa,

My name is Michael and I have tried to be a good boy this past year.

So, I hope you will be able to bring me one of the following.


1. Games
2. Models
3. Animals


Mike"

Letters to Santa Claus, 1958
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229-162-0-570
Archives of Ontario





Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1940-41: Boys in dress-up sets

Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1940-41
T. Eaton Company Records
Reference Code: F 229-1-0-360
Archives of Ontario