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 contemporary image of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to the Civil War when Thomas Nast designed political cartoons that showed Santa's support for the Union, characterizing him as ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Nast is credited with creating the popular image of Santa Claus. Nast's illustrations, ... Mo., is hosting a Thomas Nast Christmas celebration, noon to 4:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday.

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