Canadian Santa without beard: Canadian Illustrated News, cover, December 1885
One of the few versions of Santa that does not have a beard
Santa Claus by George Beard 1872
A well-intentioned effort by artist George Beard in 1872
Santa in tutu: Harper’s Weekly, cover, January 2, 1869
Santa Claus wearing what appears to be a long, wild beard modeled after the pagan god Odin
Santa With Turkey: Harper’s Weekly, cover, December 25, 1858
One of stranger depictions of Santa Claus, a beardless man riding a sleigh pulled by a wild turkey
Old Father Christmas 1867
Old Father Christmas: Godey’s Lady’s Book, December 1867
Father Christmas 1847
Father Christmas by Kenny Meadows, Illustrated London News, December 25, 1847
Father Christmas with Yule Log 1844
Father Christmas with Yule Log
Jolly Old Christmas 1844
Illustration of Jolly Old Christmas in the December 1844 edition of the Illustrated London News
Scrooge’s Third Visitor 1843
Scrooge’s Third Visitor from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Father Christmas 1842
Hablot Knight Browne, an English artist, engraver, etcher, and printer