Visiting Santa at Maison Blanche in New Orleans during the Christmas season was a tradition when I was a child. That tradition was passed on with my niece and my oldest son. Mr. Bingle has had a special place in our family's Christmas throughout the years, and he is now shared with my grandchildren.
Me with my brother and younger sister
visiting Santa at Maison Blanche in the early '50s
My niece visiting Santa at
Maison Blanche in 1959
My oldest son visiting Santa
at Maison Blanche in 1970
My middle son with his Mr. Bingle in 1979
My youngest son with Mr. Bingle in 1981
Click stocking to see Mr. Bingle
and Maison Blanche Santa on
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