He’s the legendary big guy with a red suit and white beard. But 100 years ago, you might not even recognize Santa Claus. Take a look through the changing face of Santa thanks to NewberryLibrary
He’s the legendary big guy with a red suit and white beard. But 100 years ago, you might not even recognize Santa Claus.
“We collect rare books, manuscripts, postcards and other kinds of material for the library related to American history and culture,” said Will Hansen, curator of Americana at the Newberry Library.“The Newberry has one of the largest institutional postcard collections in the world.
“This collection is great for looking at the evolution of Santa Claus in American culture but also global culture. The postcards are mostly European and American — they’re not exclusively American,” he said. Santa’s depiction goes back to the poem “The Night Before Christmas,” or as it was first called in the 1820s, “A Visit from St. Nicolas,” Hansen said.
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