Political cartoonist, Thomas Nast, created the fat jolly image of Santa Claus that we all know. He introduced this popular figure into the American culture during the Civil War and it has remained part of our holiday tradition.
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| Harper's Weekly/January 3, 1863 Santa visiting a Union Civil War camp, the earliest published picture of Santa Claus by Thomas Nast |
"I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me
to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph"
-Shirley Temple
Thankfully, my girls are too young to question Santa's existence. With anticipation we watched our local Christmas parade in order to catch a glimpse of him. Some highlights...
Tractors, beauty queens and clowns...and more
Searching the streets for a good spot to catch Santa
HE'S WATCHING YOU!
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2 comments:
Oh What Fun! The shot of John and the girls is so precious. Love your red pants and Caroline's boots.
xo
Margaret
And thanks for the intel on Santa - great post.
Marg, I searched the world for some red pants....and ultimately found them in town at a local shop. A reminder to me to shop local
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