Gossip Friday: A Letter to Santa

From December 1941 (Truesdell):

Santa Gets a Letter Asking Favors for Stars

Dear Santa,

Answering your wire of this morning, you will find below the report on the little boys and girls that you wanted. Please, Santa, keep this confidential because if it ever leaks out that I’m your Hollywood legman it will spoil our swell association of all these years.

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard:

It’s not that I’m lazy, but on these couples that I’m hooking together for a combination gift you can be sure that it’s exactly what they both want for the happiest holiday. I suppose you’re thinking that Clark and Carole have everything, and you’re darned near right. There’s no use filling their stocking with fame, riches, happiness together, fine horses, motor care, or any other gift most movie stars would be crazy about. They already have everything you’ve got in the bag–with one exception. If you can spare a mama-doll, please be sure that Carole gets one. It’s about the only thing that will make her happy while she marks time awaiting the real thing.