Children's Book, "Santa Claus's New Castle," 1896
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In Santa Claus's New Castle, Santa Claus needed a place to store more presents and decided to build a snow castle with lots of rooms. The book recounts how Santa built his castle and how, after he finished it, he visited New York City and helped a poor child. In the end, Santa asked for children's help to provide gifts to the less fortunate.
In Santa Claus's New Castle, Santa Claus needed a place to store more presents and decided to build a snow castle with lots of rooms. The book recounts how Santa built his castle and how, after he finished it, he visited New York City and helped a poor child. In the end, Santa asked for children's help to provide gifts to the less fortunate.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1896
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Written by Maude Florence Bellar. Illustrated by Dixie Selden. Published by Nitschke Brothers, Columbus, Ohio.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.0.28.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.125 in
Width: 7.875 in
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