Vintage Christmas Mug Eaton's Toyland Santa Letter Porcelain Pumpkin Head

What a treasure! Memories of Eaton's, the Canadian department store chain that was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant in 1869. The chain even had a mail order catalog that was found in coast to coast Canadian homes. Features Santa making a list, surrounded by toys on one side, and a letter from Santa to a child on the other side, held by elves. (The full text is below.) _________ Eaton's Toyland Hello, My Dear Little Friend! How nice it was to get your letter. Ho, ho, ho, how I chuckled... I was so pleased to hear from you. And Punkinhead, my own dear little bear, was so excited that he danced with joy and jumped right into old Santa's lap. What fun we had then, planning a happy surprise for you on Christmas morning! My merry elves are running around so fast, they look like spinning tops...and how your eyes would shine if you could see my reindeer prancing about. Ho, ho, ho, ho... they can hardly wait to carry me over the rooftops to your home on Christmas Eve. So get your stocking ready to hang up, because I'll soon be there to fill it from my great big pack of toys. Santa won't forget you, because you're listed in my golden book of names. Your loving Santa