Christmas Wishes: Photos of Kids on the Phone With Santa, 1947
Calling Santa, 1947
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Calling Santa, 1947.
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Patricia Guinan promises to leave out milk and crackers for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, 1947.
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Bann Kernan, who is 7 years old, squirms with delight as she asks Santa for a wrist watch." Moments later she gave the phone to her younger brother, Bennie, 5, who requested a train.
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Jo Ann Ward "began with aplomb by saying, 'Hello, Santa Claus. How you feel?'" The three-year-old wanted a doll and a boat.
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After "making sure he could not hear and be disillusioned, " Bann Kernan "whispered confidingly to the LIFE researcher" that there is "no Santa Claus, " while brother Bennie remained blissfully unaware.
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Elaine Jung is 6, wants a doll's house and carriage, also asked Santa to be sure not to forget her baby sister.
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Jimmy O'Brien, 4, asked for a bike and a sailboat. "When Santa asked where he lived, " LIFE reported, "he said, 'You know where.'"
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