Are Father Christmas And Santa Claus The Same?
While waiting for Santa to deliver your Xbox 360 Kinect, you may have spent a few moments thinking on his origins. Without further ado, then, here’s a low down on the guy’s past. Have fun!
Saint Nicholas
A Turkish bishop during the 4th century, Nicholas was the only child of wealthy and highly religious Christian parents. Raised by his uncle (also Nicholas and bishop of Patara) following their deaths, recent tests on his bones have revealed him to be just under five feet in height. Saint Nicholas is perhaps best known for his generosity, gift giving (no Wii games back then, though!) and his concern for the welfare of children.
Father Christmas
The name “Father Christmas” is known in many countries and languages. A jolly, rotund and bearded man, Father Christmas originally merely typified the good cheer of the season (specifically merrymaking and drunkenness), with no particular association with the giving of gifts or children.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus originated in the US, specifically New York where inhabitants of the city sought out symbols of their Dutch past following the American Revolutionary War. Drawing from the Dutch Sinterklass tradition, the name Santa Claus came from the English language corruption of the latter (and first featured in the American press in 1773). His first American appearance in 1810 drawn by cartoonist Thomas Nast saw him in traditional bishops’ robes, but by the 1880s Santa’s appearance became gradually more secular until he took on the red and white furred robes that we recognise today.
Santa Claus appears in a variety of contemporary media. White Rock Beverages beat The Coca-Cola Company in using his likeness for advertising soft drinks (they used him in 1915 first for mineral water then later ginger ale).
I wonder how he would fare if he tried out a Kinect…
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CIVIL WAR NEWS CORRESPONDENT, CONTRABANDS THOMAS NAST $125.00 |
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CIVIL WAR, LIFE OF A SPY, HANGED, THOMAS NAST SPY PRINT $85.00 |
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1862 New York ILLUSTRATED NEWS; Rare Thomas NAST Print $779.95 |
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Robert E. Lee, Rebel Leaders,Thomas Nast Engraving 1865 $39.99 |
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CIVIL WAR ARMY NAVY REBELS SURRENDER THEIR ARMS, UNION VICTORIES, THOMAS NAST $65.00 |
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Harpers Weekly July 11, 1863 General Meade; Thomas Nast Art; VG+ Condition $20.00 |
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Thomas Nast Rebel Invasion Of Maryland Engraving 1862 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast General George McLellan Engraving 1862 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast, George McLellan Little Mac Engraving 1862 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast Night Scout Engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Federal Column In Dixie Engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Butternut Prisoners engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Contrabands Engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Union Prisoners Engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Vicksburg Engraving 1863 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast Reveille In Camp – 5 A.M. Engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Rebel Invasion Of The North Engraving 1863 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast Trapped Rebel Guerilla’s engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Belle Isle Prisoners Engraving 1863 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Lookout Mountain Engraving 1863 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast The Halt engraving 1864 $39.99 |
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Thomas Nast Voting Rights Engraving 1865 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast Rebel Leaders Pardon engraving 1865 $49.99 |
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Thomas Nast Rebel Guerilla Raid engraving 1862 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast After The Battle Engraving 1862 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast The War In The West engraving 1863 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast Result Of War In Virginia Engraving 1863 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast Southern Exiles Engraving 1863 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast Army Of The Potomac Revue Engraving 1863 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast New Years Day Engraving 1864 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast The Fourth Of July, 1865 Engravings 1865 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast Santa, Christmas – 1863 Engraving 1863 $189.99 |
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Scarce Fort Sumter 1865 Hand Colored Engraving By Thomas Nast Civil War $69.00 |
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CIVIL WAR UNION PRESERVED, HONOR THE BRAVE, THOMAS NAST $85.00 |
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1863 illustr Civil War newspaper w Lrg THOMAS NAST poster CONFEDERATE ATROCITIES $35.00 |
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THOMAS NAST CIVIL WAR, SKELETON EVE OF WAR, ANGEL DAWN OF PEACE, FORT SUMTER $65.00 |
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2 1865 Civil War newspapers THOMAS NAST Anti Slavery cartoon & Commentary on it $90.00 |
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CIVIL WAR COPPERHEADS OBTAINING VOTES, 1864 THOMAS NAST $65.00 |
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1865 illustr Civil War newspaper THANKSGIVING poster by THOMAS NAST + US Grant $35.00 |
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THOMAS NAST SANTA CLAUS, CHRISTMAS MORNING 1863, SANTA $285.00 |
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Thomas Nast, ” A Battle As Seen By The Reserve “, Civil War Engraving 1862 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” A Cavalry Attack “, Civil War Engraving 1863 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” Campaign In Virginia – On To Richmond “, Civil War Engraving 1864 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” Our Flag – The Fourth Of July, 1864 “, Civil War Engraving 1864 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” Southern Chivalry “, Civil War Engraving 1863 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” The First Of April, 1864 “, Civil War Engraving 1864 $89.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” The Press On The Field “, Civil War Engraving 1864 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, ” Victory Will Bring Peace – The Union Forever “, Engraving 1864 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, “…One Of The Battles Before Vicksburg “, Civil War Engraving 1863 $99.99 |
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Thomas Nast, The War For The Union, Civil War Engraving 1862 $99.99 |
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1876 THOMAS NAST CARTOON — MARTYR OF ANDERSONVILLE $24.99 |
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CIVIL WAR NEW YEAR’S DAY, NORTH AND SOUTH, THOMAS NAST $65.00 |
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Abraham Lincoln Our Arms Victorious Thomas Nast 1865 $99.99 |
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Abraham Lincoln Re-Election Thomas Nast Engraving 1864 $149.99 |
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NEGRO SOLDIER, REST SORE FEET, DRINK WATER, THOMAS NAST $45.00 |
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Thanksgiving During Civil War, Union Prayers, Thomas Nast, original 1863 $45.00 |
