{
    "title": {
        "media": {
          "url": "/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/img_4168.jpg",
          "caption": null,
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection Timeline",
          "text": "This collection includes photographs of artifacts, Dear Santa Letters written by children dating back to the 1930s, and information about the town of Santa Claus, Indiana."
        }
    },
    "events": [
      {
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/img_128.jpg",
          "caption": "Award",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_002",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "year": "1999"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Award",
          "text": "Award for \"The Spencer County Regional Chamber of Commerce presents the Lincoln Railsplitter Award Edition 1999 to William (Bill) Koch a citizen of Distinction and crystal clear vision.\""
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/img_1181_1.jpg",
          "caption": "Christmas Stamp Dedication Program",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_015",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "01",
          "year": "1963"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Christmas Stamp Dedication Program",
          "text": "Program that reads: \"United States 1963 Christmas Stamp Dedication Ceremony Santa Claus, Indiana November 1, 1963\""
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/img_1182.jpg",
          "caption": "Souvenir Map",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_016",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "year": "1968"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Souvenir Map",
          "text": "Map of Santa Claus Land labeled \"The Santa Claus Times Panoramic Map of Santa Claus Land's Attractions.\""
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1935_005.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1935 Dear Santa Letter from Robinson",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_018",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "09",
          "year": "1935"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1935 Dear Santa Letter from Robinson",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by 8 year old Mary Jane Robinson of Akron, Ohio asking for a rubber dolly that \"wets its pants,\" and shares a story with Santa of a little girl who did not believe and woke up to ash and sticks for Christmas."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1940_002.pdf",
          "caption": "November 1940 Dear Santa Letter from Boganski",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_019",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "29",
          "year": "1940"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "November 1940 Dear Santa Letter from Boganski",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by 6 year old Rita Boganski of Chicago, Illinois asking for a gift for herself but also every member of her family and even a \"little boy from upstairs.\" "
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1943_001.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1943 Dear Santa Letter No Name",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_020",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "10",
          "year": "1943"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1943 Dear Santa Letter No Name",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter that takes a more artistic approach from Oak Park, Illinois - name and age of the young artist is currently unknown."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1948_002.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1948 Dear Santa Letter from Friedley",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_021",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "05",
          "year": "1948"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1948 Dear Santa Letter from Friedley",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by 5 year old Mary Ann Friedley of Sandusky, Ohio who had her father's helping asking Santa for a new doll with blonde hair and various items to make the doll's life comfortable and she let's Santa know that she will make a pot of coffee to go with her sister's lunch."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1948_007.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1948 Dear Santa Letter from Smous",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_022",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "05",
          "year": "1948"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1948 Dear Santa Letter from Smous",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter letter written by Gary Smous of South Bend, Indiana asking for a football, some socks (size 9 1/2), and a carrom board - attached is also a pencil drawing of a house with stars."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1948_011.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1948 Dear Santa Letter from Mildon",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_023",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "08",
          "year": "1948"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1948 Dear Santa Letter from Mildon",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by 7 year old Robin Mildon of Barnstaple, Devon (England) who has only two things on their list."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1949_004.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1949 Dear Santa Letter from Mitchell",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_024",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "12",
          "year": "1948"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1949 Dear Santa Letter from Mitchell",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by Robert Mitchell of New York City thanking Santa for last year's presents and letting him know what he would like this year."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1949_008.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1949 Dear Santa Letter from Auxter",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_025",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "13",
          "year": "1949"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1949 Dear Santa Letter from Auxter",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by young Marcella Auxter of Fremont, Ohio who has \"been a good girl\" and would like a new baton and record player to name few items."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1935_015.pdf",
          "caption": "November 1935 Dear Santa Letter from Gloria B.",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_028",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "26",
          "year": "1935"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "November 1935 Dear Santa Letter from Gloria B.",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by Gloria B. of Detroit, Michigan who uses blue crayon to ask Santa for a Shirley Temple doll."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1935_026.pdf",
          "caption": "November 1935 Dear Santa Letter from Eggleston",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_029",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "27",
          "year": "1935"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "November 1935 Dear Santa Letter from Eggleston",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter by Arnold Eggleston who clearly states what he would like for Christmas."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/objects/scmv_1949_005.pdf",
          "caption": "December 1949 Dear Santa Letter from Kleist",
          "link": "https://britteckler.github.io/santaclausmuseumvillage/item.html?id=scmv_030",
          "credit": "The Santa Claus Museum and Village Collection"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "13",
          "year": "1949"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "December 1949 Dear Santa Letter from Kleist",
          "text": "Dear Santa Letter written by Donna Jean Kleist of Fox Lake, Illinois who asks for a stove, ice box, and a sink at the top of her list."
        }
      }
    ]
}