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this is followed by merrymaking, distribution of presents and the breaking of a large gilded and ornamental clay pot of candies which has been hung from the ceiling. 

The main Plaza of the City of Mexico the week preceding Christmas is a curious sight.  The broad streets are crowded with wood & canvas booths while hundreds of open air vendors encircle these & the display of huge, absurd paper dolls made to represent - usually in caricature - various class of people - boys or men marching about with rows others hung by their heads along a pole