RARE AUTHENTIC Santa Claus, Arizona Ghost Town

Description: FAST US SHIPPINGWOW! Here is one you don't see every day. This rare collectible Ceramic Skull Bobblehead Nodder Salt and Pepper set has never been used. It is in great condition and has been stored in a smoke-free environment. It even includes the original stoppers. Take a look at the detailed images. Here is some history:Christmas Tree Inn in abandoned Santa Claus, ArizonaSanta Claus, Arizona is a desolate ghost town, once home to the Christmas Tree Inn, a holiday-themed amusement park that now sits abandoned and decaying. An hour's drive from the mining town of Oatman brought me to Santa Claus, Arizona, which sits on a small plot of land along Highway 93. Santa Claus was founded in 1937 by Nina Talbot, a real estate agent from Los Angeles. She must have had a good sense of humor because she proclaimed herself to be the "biggest real estate agent in California", not because of her success in the business, but because she weighed over 300 pounds. Hoping to create a Christmas-themed resort town in the middle of the desert, Talbot built the Santa's Land tourist attraction and put the surrounding parcels of land up for sale. Despite her efforts, the parcels did not sell, and the town's only residents were those who worked there. Talbot ended up selling the entire place in 1949. Santa Claus succeeded in becoming a tourist destination where kids could visit Santa year-round. Its post office was important because it received children's letters addressed to Santa, and replies were sent out with a Santa Claus postmark. Santa Claus, Arizona received positive attention from a few major celebrities. Duncan Hines, a prominent restaurant critic whose name is now attached to cake mixes and other food products, bolstered the town's popularity when he gave the Christmas Tree Inn a highly favorable review. Scifi writer Robert Heinlein once ate at the Christmas Tree Inn, and enjoyed it so much that he featured the town in the 1950 short story "Cliff and the Calories (A New Puddin' Story)." In 1954 Actress Jane Russell later threw a dinner party there. In the 1970s the town became less popular and fell into disrepair. In 1983, owner Tony Wilcox put the town up for sale, but was unable to find a buyer at the asking price. The last remaining business closed in 1995. WE SHIP SUPER FAST! Items ship within 1 business day unless otherwise noted. Feel free to ask us any questions you may have. Thanks for looking. RETURN POLICY: We always strive for a positive experience. Feel free to ask us questions. We offer a 30-day return policy. All returns must be received in the same way they have been sold and must be complete with original packaging. If there is a concern, we can work together to resolve it. We have always been extremely fair and always work with our customers.

Price: 149.99 USD

Location: Kuna, Idaho

End Time: 2025-01-17T17:45:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.99 USD