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Who invented the Santa Claus?
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey.
Is Santa actually red because of Coca-Cola?
No. It’s widely believed that today’s Santa wears a red suit because that’s the colour associated with Coca‑Cola, but this isn’t the case. Before the Coca‑Cola Santa was even created, St Nick had appeared in numerous illustrations and written descriptions wearing a scarlet coat.
Is Santa Claus trademarked by Coca-Cola?
In 1931, Coca-Cola commissioned a Swedish illustrator and American artist named Haddon Sundblom to create a wholesome Santa who was both realistic and symbolic. The enduring popularity of Coca-Cola’s Santa Claus eventually led to the filing of a federal trademark application in 2002.
Did Coca-Cola invent Santa’s red suit?
Coca-Cola’s cartoons in the 1930s may have helped to popularise this version of Santa Claus, but they did not invent the red suit as a marketing ploy.
When was Santa invented by Coca-Cola?
1931
But in 1931, Coca-Cola commissioned illustrator Haddon Sundblom to paint Santa for Christmas advertisements. Those paintings established Santa as a warm, happy character with human features, including rosy cheeks, a white beard, twinkling eyes and laughter lines.
When was Coca-Cola invented?
January 29, 1892, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
The Coca-Cola Company/Founded
Who invented Coca-Cola?
John Stith Pemberton
Coca-Cola/Inventors
What Colour was Santa originally?
red
Prior to Nast’s work, Santa’s outfit was tan in color, and it was he that changed it to red, although he also drew Santa in a green suit. This change is often mistakenly attributed to the work of Haddon Sundblom, who drew images of Santa in advertising for the Coca-Cola Company since 1931.
Who invented Coca Cola?
Why did Coca-Cola make Santa?
So Coca-Cola commissioned Michigan-born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to develop advertising images using Santa Claus — showing Santa himself, not a man dressed as Santa. For inspiration, Sundblom turned to Clement Clark Moore’s 1822 poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (commonly called “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”).
Who created Coke?
Coca-Cola/Inventors
On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton sold the first glass of Coca-Cola at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta. Serving nine drinks per day in its first year, Coca-Cola was new refreshment in its beginning. See the story here of how it all began.