Sunday, December 21, 2025

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; plus 2006 Christmas column.

 










It is revealing how many of the young boys requested boots from Santa Claus. Boots, just plain boots. Today they would be disappointed if they did not receive the latest I-Phone or Nintendo switch. Footwear is just taken for granted when 100 years ago it could be a luxury.

Your friend,
Slim

tkforPPE says:  I've noticed that other highly requested items appearing in old Letters to Santa are fruit (oranges and apples), nuts and raisins.  Perhaps due to availability and/or price these "goodies" were not plentiful in many homes. 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It is revealing how many of the young boys requested boots from Santa Claus. Boots, just plain boots. Today they would be disappointed if they did not receive the latest I-Phone or Nintendo switch. Footwear is just taken for granted when 100 years ago it could be a luxury.

Your friend,
Slim