No. BeforeCOCA-COLA® was invented, Santa Claus (St Nick) had appeared in numerous illustrations and books wearing a scarlet coat. He was portrayed a variety of ways. He could be tall and gaunt or short and elfin, sometimes distinguished and intellectual, other times rather frightening.
Did you know? It is true thatCOCA-COLA® advertising from the 1930s onwards played a big role in shaping the big, jolly Santa character we know and love today.
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