Oddball Santas Developed in America During Nineteenth Century

One of the few versions of Santa that does not have a beard

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