Jason_Worthing t1_j241jhv wrote on December 29, 2022 at 2:39 PM Reply to TIL that the narrative that Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign is not true, because Coca-Cola did start using Santa in advertising in 1933. But Santa had been portrayed almost exclusively in red from the early 19th century by giuliomagnifico People thought Coke invented the modern Santa? That's news to me Permalink 7
Jason_Worthing t1_j241jhv wrote
Reply to TIL that the narrative that Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign is not true, because Coca-Cola did start using Santa in advertising in 1933. But Santa had been portrayed almost exclusively in red from the early 19th century by giuliomagnifico
People thought Coke invented the modern Santa? That's news to me