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One of the first illustrations of Santa Claus that comes close to our current interpretation of the character came in 1862 when American Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew a little elf supporting Union soldiers at Christmas. This image would serve as the basis for the subsequent Coca-Cola campaign.
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One of the first illustrations of Santa Claus that comes close to our current interpretation of the character came in 1862 when American Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew a little elf supporting Union soldiers at Christmas. This image would serve as the basis for the subsequent Coca-Cola campaign.