Hello! Santa Claus!
Title
Hello! Santa Claus!
Subject
Morris County Library (Whippany, N.J.); Morris County (N.J.); Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902; Drawings; Art reproductions; Illustrations; Wood-engraving; Reprints; Christmas; Santa Claus.
Description
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). Title printed under image reads "Hello! Santa Claus! -- Hello! Little One!"
Signed Th: Nast.
Thomas Nast (American (born Germany), 1840–1902) conceived and introduced our modern image of Santa Claus. Combining European traditions of St. Nicholas with folk images of elves from his native Germany, he created the jolly gift-giver now associated with Christmas.
The Christmas Drawings of Thomas Nast, compiled by William Glover with a foreword by Norman Rockwell. The entire portfolio contains 30 reproductions.
Signed Th: Nast.
Thomas Nast (American (born Germany), 1840–1902) conceived and introduced our modern image of Santa Claus. Combining European traditions of St. Nicholas with folk images of elves from his native Germany, he created the jolly gift-giver now associated with Christmas.
The Christmas Drawings of Thomas Nast, compiled by William Glover with a foreword by Norman Rockwell. The entire portfolio contains 30 reproductions.
Creator
Thomas Nast
Source
NJ 974.974 MOR BOX 54
Publisher
The World Publishing Company, New York and Cleveland, 1970
Date
1884-12-20 (Wood-engraving); 1970 (this reproduction)
Contributor
William Glover, compiler
Rights
note regarding copyright
Format
JPEG
Original Format
paper, drawing reproduction
Physical Dimensions
11 x 14 inches
Collection
Citation
Thomas Nast, “Hello! Santa Claus!,” The Archive Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1552.