The character of Santa Claus is based on the Christian bishop Saint Nicholas of Bari, who was widely known for being a generous man who distributed gifts to the poorest, especially children.

Ohio-based company Woolson Spice created several artistic Christmas ... It was Coca-Cola’s advertisements starting in the early 1930s that cemented the image of Santa Claus that we have today ...

The fluffy white beard, the red suit, the shiny black shoes – it could only be one man. What people may not realise, however, is that Coca-Cola played a pivotal role in popularising the image of ...

Santa Claus, the iconic figure ... Clarke Moore helped redefine Christmas as a family-centred celebration, further shaping the modern image of Santa. While Coca-Cola’s 1930s advertisements ...