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2011
On This Day in History – December 22, 1935
By santa-admin on December 22, 2011 in A Day at the Museum Town History with 8 Comments
It was 76 years ago today that droves of people braved a harsh winter storm to watch the great unveiling of the 22 foot tall Santa statue in our town of Santa Claus, Indiana. The statue was dreamed up by Chicago businessman and philanthropist Carl A. Barrett. The Santa statue was the focal point of […]
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