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U S Cartoonist Shaped Santa Claus Image in 1860s
Cartoonist Thomas Nast created the modern Santa Claus image in the 1860s while illustrating Clement Moore’s poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas. His drawings defined Santa’s sleigh, reindeer, and rosy features, shaping the beloved figure used in American Christmas lore. The piece notes Roosevelt’s ban on White House Christmas trees and mentions the scale of Christmas card delivery.
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Clement Clark
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