1907: Dear Santa Claus

"Dear Santa Claus: I want for Xmas a elephant, a monkey, a horse, a clown, a man, a train and some candles. Please send them to your friend        Lee Feemster."

"Dear Old Santa Claus: I thought I would write and tell you what I want for Xmas. I want a tricycle, teddy bear, candy, oranges and some apples and that is all I want. Your little friend,         Guy Gililland, 6 years old. 

"P.S. You don't have to bring mamma anything she has got a Majestic range."

- The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), December 20, 1907

1907: Six will be enough I think

"Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me one doll that can say 'papa' or 'mamma' and a family of 'teddy bears' six will be enough I think. From your friend, Eva Rowan.

"P.S. I used to live in Missouri be sure and bring them to Texas for I dont want to go back there. Eva."

- The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), December 20, 1907

1909: Dear Santa Claus

"Dear Santa Claus: I live on South First street. I want a little pig, bank, to put my money in, and a pair of loud colored socks to wear when I get to be a man, and bring me a tricycle, and some fruits. My girl lives way over on the north side and I want you to bring her a rubber dolly. Her name is ______ ________. Please bring my little playmate Edgar Graves a big mule that balks. From your friend.             Thomas Beaty."

- Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), December 19, 1909

1908: Dear Santa Claus

"Dear Santa Claus: Please go to Mr. Johnson's drug store and he will tell you what to bring me. Don't forget mamma and papa. Your little friend, Lucile McAlister."

- Brownwood, Texas, 1908

Mr. Johnson knows what's up.