NEXT STOP...DECATUR: A 1940 VISIT FROM SANTA ARRIVES IN A REMARKABLE FORD

Friday, November 29, 2013

A 1940 VISIT FROM SANTA ARRIVES IN A REMARKABLE FORD

In 1940 Santa Claus arrives in Decatur on the Square in a remarkable Ford automobile and with him was Aunt Santa.
Not sure what's so remarkable about this Ford. looks like something you would find in a junk yard.
But this is 1940...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: what makes this Ford remarkable in 1940?; November 30, 2013 at 8:33 AM
Next Stop...Decatur said...: I thought the same thing. I wish I knew, but that's what the original description said in the Dekalb News Era newspaper.; November 30, 2013 at 1:10 PM

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Will be visiting Decatur from Philadelphia for Christmas...and I am counting down the hours. My wife, daughter and I are making it an 800-mile holiday road trip to Atlanta...love it! Many thanks for your site...it keeps me close to beautiful Decatur all year round.
- Carlos from Phoenixville, PA

Thanks Carlos, Road trips are always fun, enjoy your visit to Decatur.

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Hey Decatur, GA! visting from Downey, CA to run the marathon- thanks for the course support- loved the signs and spirit and hope to visit ur town during this stay or the next. Thanks again guys&gals- u were awesome! : Marina from Downey, Calif.

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