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[โ€“] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, they took inspiration from Clement Clarke Moore's (1922) "Twas the night before Christmas" and illustrations from Thomas Nast (1881) showing him in red with the sack over his shoulder. Certainly, Coca Cola has solidified the modern image with their ad campaign though starting in 1931. Src

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

TIL coca cola didn't create it, ty