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Santa Drinks Coca-Cola

The modern image of Santa Claus, as we commonly see him today, was significantly influenced by Coca-Cola's marketing campaigns. Coca-Cola's role began in the 1930s when the company hired artist Haddon Sundblom to create illustrations of Santa Claus for their Christmas advertisements. Sundblom's depictions, which showed Santa in a red and white suit (colors that matched Coca-Cola's branding), helped to solidify the modern image of Santa Claus in the public consciousness. These advertisements were widely distributed and had a significant impact on how Santa Claus is perceived today.

 

This modern Santa promoting Coca-Cola is in Macey's Grocery in Orem, Utah.

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Uploaded on December 16, 2025
Taken on December 10, 2025