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1st Santa Convention

Founded in 1937, the Benevolent Order of Santa Claus was organized in New York to promote a positive image of Santa through out department stores in the United States. The group grew from a handful of men, including Charles W. Howard, to more than forty members by 1939.

In 1937 the Benevolent Order of Santa Claus held the world's first Santa Claus Convention at the Hotel St. George in New York City. Fourteen Santa Clauses attended.

Charles W. Howard

All words, contents, images and descriptions of the Santa Claus Oath are protected under an attachment with Arcadia Publishing 2008

by Phillip L. Wenz. ISBN # 978-0-7385-4149-5 and LCCC # 2007925452 - All rights reserved.

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