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Story November 26, 1955

The Guardian

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

Santa's Operation Toylift Fund will deliver over 10 tons of toys to orphans and underprivileged children in the District of Columbia, 13 Northeastern states, and three Canadian provinces using a C-46 airplane named Esso Reindeer, provided by Esso Standard Oil Company, supplemented by other transport methods.

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Santa Commences Yearly Journey North Pole, N. Y.-More than 10 tons of toys will be delivered to orphans and other underprivileged children in the District of Columbia, Thirteen Northeastern States and three Canadian Provinces during the coming holiday season by Santa's Operation Toylift Fund.

Although Santa still uses his reindeer and sleigh, he and his helpers -elves and gnomes-resort to faster transportation. a C46 airplane. to cover more cities in shorter time.

Santa's plane. which is named the Esso Reindeer and is made available by Esso Standard Oil Company, will land at airports in the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario and in Vermont, New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut New Hampshire, Maryland, Ohio and the District of Columbia.

Toys also will be sent by other means into New Brunswick,Delaware, Maine and Virginia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Heroic Act

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Santa Claus Toy Delivery Orphans Underprivileged Children Charity Operation Esso Reindeer Airplane Transport Holiday Season

What entities or persons were involved?

Santa

Where did it happen?

North Pole, N. Y.; District Of Columbia; Thirteen Northeastern States; Quebec; Ontario; New Brunswick; Vermont; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Massachusetts; Connecticut; New Hampshire; Maryland; Ohio; Delaware; Maine; Virginia

Story Details

Key Persons

Santa

Location

North Pole, N. Y.; District Of Columbia; Thirteen Northeastern States; Quebec; Ontario; New Brunswick; Vermont; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Massachusetts; Connecticut; New Hampshire; Maryland; Ohio; Delaware; Maine; Virginia

Event Date

Coming Holiday Season

Story Details

Santa's Operation Toylift Fund delivers over 10 tons of toys to underprivileged children using a C-46 airplane named Esso Reindeer provided by Esso Standard Oil Company, landing in various locations, with additional toys sent by other means.

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