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In 1884, Thomas Nast pictured Mabel, 13, talking to Santa (with Nast’s features) directly on a new-fangled telephone. (Alexander Graham Bell’s patent had been granted in 1876, and the first switchboard was established two years later in New Haven).…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting a family opening a large crate to find Santa Claus inside. Title printed under image reads "A Christmas-Box."

Signed Th: Nast.

Thomas Nast (American (born Germany),…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting Santa Claus climbing up a chimney stack while children look for him below. Title printed under image reads "Seeing Santa Claus."

Signed Th: Nast.

Thomas Nast (American…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting Santa Claus half-length, with an armful of toys and a long-stem pipe. A sprig of holly adorns his hat. Title printed under image reads "Merry Old Santa Claus."

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A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting Santa Claus sitting on a chimney smoking a pipe, his toy sack on his back and his sleigh of toys nearby. Title printed under image reads "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting For…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas with a young girl hugging Santa Claus around the neck. Title printed under image reads "Caught!"

Signed Th: Nast.

Thomas Nast (American (born Germany), 1840–1902) conceived and…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting children with toys, sitting around Santa Claus. Title printed under image reads "Merry Christmas."

Signed Th: Nast.

Thomas Nast (American (born Germany), 1840–1902)…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas depicting a boy with his dog on a snowy day, mailing a letter to St. Claus North Pole. Title printed under image reads "Christmas Post"

Signed Th:Nast.

Thomas Nast (American (born…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas with Santa Claus at his desk reading letters from naughty children's parents and good children's parents.

Title printed under image reads "Santa Claus's Mail". (Not signed).

Thomas…

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas with Santa Claus on the left and a woman representing New Year 1878 on the right.

Title printed under image reads "Here We Are Again!" (Not signed).

Thomas Nast (American (born…