Santa supported the Union (at least, according to Thomas Nast’s first published illustration of him). | Thomas Nast, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain The illustrator Thomas Nast, born in 1840 ...

The drawing was by 22-year-old Thomas Nast, who was born in Germany and came to New York with his family at age 6. Nast said he based his Santa on a German version of Saint Nicholas, Pelze-Nicol.

Fiona Deans Halloran, author of [Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons], talked about the cartoonist best known for his illustrations of the Republican elephant and the Democratic ...

Thomas Nast is legendary for his political cartoons, but he’s also responsible for the jolly St. Nick we know today. ... The second of Nast's Christmas illustrations from January 1863.

Thomas Nast Engraving Harperâs Weekly, March 24, 1877From the collection of MHHM With this January’s Presidential inauguration in mind Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown presents ...

Today is an important day in American history. No, we’re not here to talk about President Trump and impeachment or President Trump and Iran. Instead, we’re here to talk about a 19th century ...

This object of Uncle Sam is currently found in the Museum of Early Trades & Craftsâ main exhibit featuring whimsies created by Ken Olsen. The image was influenced by Thomas Nastâs ...

HALLORAN: Thomas Nast is America's most famous political cartoonist. He was a powerful force in 19th century politics for a solid 20 years and then for some period after that.

Thomas Nast was an influential political cartoonist who is known for bringing attention to issues including corruption, slavery, politics and the Civil War through his work. He is also remembered ...