Flint Expatriates: Merry Christmas

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas

Debra Reburn Gearhart checks in with Santa at Smith-Bridgeman's in the late fifties.

7 comments:

grumkinDecember 25, 2008 at 6:20 AM
Very cute! Merry Christmas everyone. :)
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theChurchGuyDecember 25, 2008 at 7:42 AM
I'm not real good at reading lips, but it appears that little Debra is asking Santa if she could be "Mrs. ChurchGuy" when she grows up.

"Thanks, Santa!" :^)

TheChurchGuy
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AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 8:53 AM
More downtown Flint Christmas memories at http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/voices/index.ssf/2008/11/remember_when_crowds_flocked_t.html
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CBDecember 27, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I have several old photos of me and my siblings with this exact Santa!

Merry Christmas, Flint.
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theChurchGuyJanuary 3, 2009 at 10:07 AM
In that day long ago, there was only one Santa in Flint. And, as "CB" knows, you're looking at him here--glasses (the better to see you with), watch (how long 'til my next break?), and all!
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barberellaJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:52 AM
There are many pictures of my brother and I with the Smith Bridgeman santa in the late 60s/early 70s

(I remember slightly different eyeglasses by my time....lol)
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AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Loved you santa picture. I have one of myself taken in the early 1950's at Smith Bridgman's. It's black and white. I loved that store. Haven't lived in Flint since 1970.
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