Updated December 21, 2020 1:44 p.m. EST
By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer
How much has Christmas changed over the years?
An archive of vintage letters to Santa, written by Raleigh s children in the 1930s, reveals a glimpse into how our city celebrated the holidays nearly a century ago.
To compare, we also asked modern parents what their children have asked to receive for Christmas 2020.
So, with gratitude to the State Archives of North Carolina for preserving these lenses to Raleigh Christmases past, let s take a step back in time and look at the beautiful classic Christmas cards and letters to Santa written by Raleigh families 90 years ago.