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1991 USA
CHRISTMAS
101
L91
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SANTA'S LEGENDARY LIST
First Day of Issue: October 17, 1991
First Issue Location: Santa, Idaho
“He's making a list, checking it twice; gonna find out
who's naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town."
During the Christmas, season, this popular song can be
heard over the radio, in elevators and shopping malls
across America. Holiday traditions in the United States
have their own unique characteristics. And Santa Claus -
so dear to the hearts of the nation's children — is truly an
American original. Developed as a character during the
early 19th century, Santa Claus assumed secular, non-
religious attributes and personified the joyful Yuletide
qualities of kindness, generosity and cheerfulness of spirit
which everyone — regardless of faith — could relate to.
Like England's Father Christmas, Santa Claus delivers
presents to children on Christmas Eve, but he keeps a list
of their requests and leaves gifts only for good boys and
girls. Thus, as the holiday approaches, many parents
humorously remind their youngsters to behave — be-
cause Santa is watching and checking his list!
No. 91-91
©1991 The Maximum Card Collection
A division of Unicover Corporation Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
® Original painting for the Maximum Card by Ed Little
