Nast first to shape Santa image in American art
Hallmark traces Santa Claus portrait evolution from 1820s Moore poem to Nast then to modern look. It notes Nast popularized the round belly, red coat, and North Pole workshop lore, while earlier depictions varied from buccaneer to priestly figures and altered suits.
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New York, N.Y
Clement Moore
Saint Nicholas
Moore
Santa Claus
Boyd
Santa
St. Nick
Hallmark Historical Collection
Father
England
Hallmark
Howard Nast
Nast
Harper’s Weekly
Jeanette Lee
North Pole
Clement C. Moore
St. Nicholas
Thomas Nast
Harper's Weekly
London Christmas Laws You Probably Won’t Follow
A quirky roundup of long forgotten British folklore and archaic rules for Christmas. Citizens face odd constraints from 1551 churchgoing laws to 1906 gift rules, with folk tips on doors, mistletoe, and avoiding bad luck through the season.
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London
Fondue on the Menu and Other Gift Books
Golden Press lists titles for gift buyers including Fondue on the Menu edited by Beverly Rees and Donnie Flora with recipes and wine notes. French Recipe Cards by Albert Haman III and Roberta Wolf Kizis present 52 meal combos. Films of America by Martin Quigley Jr. and Richard Getner surveys nearly 400 American films. Pattern Drafting and Dressmaking by Dorothy Moore offers a DIY design system with fifteen lessons.
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Golden Press
Beverly Rees
Donnie Flora
Albert Haman, III
Roberta Wolf Kizis
America
Martin Quigley, Jr
Richard Getner
Dorothy Moore
Play-Stone marks a breakthrough in permanent modeling materials
Dr. Tien Liu, a Chinese born chemist working for Rainbow Craft, introduces Play-Stone a self hardening permanent modeling material. After five years and over 200 clay blends plus 106 binders then 107th try the product dries without heat and resists shrinking or cracking offering parents a kiln free way to preserve kids art.
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Tien Liu
Dr. Liu
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