Santa Claus Through the Ages
From Saint Nicholas to Norman Rockwell
A Visual History
From the description given in Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1822 through the vision of artist Thomas Nast and later Norman Rockwell, Mr. Claus is a man wrapped in diverse rituals and within a history as opaque as a cup of cocoa.
Here's a look at the visual history of Santa Claus, tracing his evolution from a humble saint to the jolly, red-suited figure we know today.
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