"And what can I bring
you for Christmas?"
Children share their secret dreams with Santa.
Chris Wild
1946
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Renowned American photographer Frank Scherschel (1907- 1981) was present when the Allies landed in France during World War II; he brought back some of the few photographs from WWII in full color. But he excelled at more intimate settings, too, demonstrated by these photographs of children in Santa's grotto. The location of these photographs is unknown.
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Credit: FRANK SCHERSCHEL/THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES
Credit: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images