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1929 NETHERLANDS: Santa Claus in Holland
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0:36Now PlayingDate: 16th December 1929
Location: Volendam and Marken, Netherlands
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: 'Santa Claus in Holland - Dutch children receive a visit from Saint Nicolas - their own Father Christmas - at Volendam and Marken'
NETHERLANDS:
Procession along over bridge, led by man dressed as Saint Nicolas on horseback / 'Saint Nicolas' on horseback in street lined with Dutch children / Children waving at camera (wearing traditional Dutch caps/bonnets) / Man dressed as Saint Nicolas presenting gift to nun / Children following procession through street / Children waiting with aprons held open / Crowd of children waiting for Father Christmas
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