Illustrator Thomas Nast’s regular depictions of Santa in Harper's Magazine beginning in 1863 added his North Pole abode, elf assistants, and toy making. Nast also drew Santa as a large jolly man ...

Thomas Nast was crucial in shaping Santa's image. Global influences on Santa's iconic look In 1863, during the Civil War , he depicted Santa in stars and stripes, handing out presents to Union ...

One of the most influential figures in shaping the modern image of Santa was Thomas Nast, an American cartoonist who drew pictures of Santa for Harper's Weekly in the 1860s and 1870s ...

This contributed to German immigrant and Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast’s portrayal, who drew Santa Claus in an 1862 Christmas edition of Harper’s Weekly.

Santa Claus, the beloved figure of Christmas, has a rich history that blends myths, legends, and cultural influences. From his origins in the story of Saint Nicholas to his modern-day image shaped ...

It was Coca-Cola’s advertisements starting in the early 1930s that cemented the image of Santa Claus that we have today (although it was political cartoonist Thomas Nast who originated it in the ...

By the 1880s, an illustrator for “Harper’s Monthly Magazine,” named Thomas Nast, incorporated all the various circulating ideas about Santa Claus into his work, creating a series of drawings ...

How did Santa Claus become the figurehead of Christmas? ... In 1881, Santa's image was solidified by cartoonist Thomas Nast who depicted Mr. Claus as a large man with a white beard, ...

Facial reconstruction reveals the real face of Santa Claus after 1,700 years, ... His story spread worldwide and cartoonist Thomas Nast eventually depicted Saint Nicholas with a red coat.

The face of the man behind Santa Claus, ... He continued: "The image of Santa Claus as we know it today is based on an illustration by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly magazine in early 1863.