just_another_reddit t1_j244i5f wrote on December 29, 2022 at 3:01 PM Reply to comment by Jason_Worthing in 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 I see this myth regularly. Several times every year at Christmas. Permalink Parent 7
just_another_reddit t1_j244i5f wrote
Reply to comment by Jason_Worthing in 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
I see this myth regularly. Several times every year at Christmas.