The Dec. 19th Morris News Bee wrote about cartoonist and illustrator Thomas Nast, who in 1963 created the Santa Claus we know and love when he created a Christmas scene from a Union camp.
His Santa served as the prototype for Santas to come. Instead of a tall and thin Santa which were the norm at the time, he was portrayed as cheerier, plumper, and shorter one.
he also was the first to use the elephant to represent the Republicans and donkey for the Democrats.
Thanks Mr. Nast. --Cooter
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
