Santa Claus is widely known today as a jolly old ... thanks to a series of iconic advertisements from The Coca-Cola Company. In 1931, Coca-Cola hired a Michigan-born illustrator named Haddon ...

There’s a chance you’ve heard it before: Coca-Cola created the Santa Claus we see today. It’s certainly believable. Santa’s red and white suit matches the colors of Coca-Cola, and there ...

You’d likewise be surprised to discover that the image we all carry in our heads of what Santa Claus really looks like, was created for Coca Cola. Nineteenth century illustrations featuring ...

“What those Coke ads do,” he says ... with his whiskery assistant—and eventually with the gift-bearing Santa Claus.

Put another log on the fire and grab a drink (the big man himself recommends Coca-Cola) as we take an objective look at the origins of the Santa Claus we all know and love. Before discussing the ...

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There’s a chance you’ve heard it before: Coca-Cola created the Santa Claus we see today. It’s certainly believable. Santa’s red and white suit matches the colors of Coca-Cola, and there ...