Thomas Nast, an editorial cartoonist known as the "Father of the American Cartoon," pulled from his native German folk traditions when he drew Santa Claus for Harper’s Weekly in an 1862 cartoon ...

The image of Santa Claus as a jolly, red-suited man bearing gifts is so widespread it's easy to take for granted, but Coca-Cola marketing played a major role.

This contributed to German immigrant and Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast’s portrayal, who drew Santa Claus in an 1862 Christmas edition of Harper’s Weekly.

In 1881, long after Moore’s death, political cartoonist Thomas Nast used Moore’s poem as inspiration to draw Santa as the icon we picture today.

The modern image of Santa Claus is widely attributed to Thomas Nast, a German-American illustrator and political cartoonist who lived in Morristown and drew political cartoons for "Harper's Weekly ...

Nast is credited with creating the popular image of Santa Claus. Nast's illustrations, hand-carved ornaments and more will be on display through Jan. 6.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Here's the truth about the man behind the myth—and how he turned into the figure we know today.

But then came along illustrator Thomas Nast. In the late 1800s, Nast's Santa illustrations for Harper's Weekly revolutionised the character's look.