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Santa Claus Mail Box
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Harry Dimond, general manager of Hills Dry Goods Store & Postmaster Walter Hyland stand on either side of the "Santa Claus Mail Box" placed in Hill's Dry Goods store, 202 State Street at Christmas time. Sign says: "Post your letter to Santa Claus here. He will answer you from his home at Santa Claus Land. Write Now!"
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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