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Elves had been portrayed as using assembly lines to produce toys early in the 20th century. That shift was reflected in the modern depiction of Santa's residence—now often humorously portrayed as a fully mechanized production and distribution facility, equipped with the latest manufacturing technology, and overseen by the elves with Santa and Mrs. Claus as executives or managers. [42] In 1937, Charles W. Howard, who played Santa Claus in department stores and parades, established the Charles W. Howard Santa School, the oldest continuously-run such school in the world. [40]a b c d "Santa Claus receives more than six million letters annually and growing, 20 Dec 2007". Asian Tribune. Archived from the original on 8 May 2011 . Retrieved 12 December 2010.