While Coca-Cola did not create Santa Claus, the brand did play a role in ... The original advert, created by ad agency WB Doner, featured the special effects of the renowned company Industrial ...

Santa Claus is widely known today as a jolly old ... Debuting in the popular Saturday Evening Post, Coke ads with Sundblom's Santa were soon on newspapers, magazines, and billboards everywhere.

Then in 1931, Coca-Cola commissioned artist Haddon Sundblom to draw Santa Claus for its ad campaigns, and the company says he used Moore’s poem as his primary inspiration. Moore's poem didn't ...

The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas ... out in red was already quite common before the 1930s. “What those Coke ads do,” he says, “is just put the final touch on it.” ...

Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations ... appearance for Coke. “Certainly the (Coca-Cola) ads were ubiquitous — they were huge for years, so any variation on that gets people ...

Santa Claus, St. Nick or Kris Kringle are names ... an evolution in Santa's appearance after 1931, when the beloved Coca-Cola ads began appearing annually. Related: Dear Santa!

Then in 1931, Coca-Cola commissioned artist Haddon Sundblom to draw Santa Claus for its ad campaigns, and the company says he used Moore’s poem as his primary inspiration. Moore's poem didn't ...