Canadian Santa without beard: Canadian Illustrated News, cover, December 1885
One of the few versions of Santa that does not have a beard
One of the few versions of Santa that does not have a beard
A well-intentioned effort by artist George Beard in 1872
Santa Claus wearing what appears to be a long, wild beard modeled after the pagan god Odin
One of stranger depictions of Santa Claus, a beardless man riding a sleigh pulled by a wild turkey
Santa’s First Appearance in a Novel
Depiction Santa Claus as George Washington on a Broomstick
A poster by Spoodlyks for a concert called the Santa Claus Quadrilles in 1846