St. Nicholas: New York Mirror, 1841
Illustration by Charles C. Ingham of St. Nicholas descending a chimney on New Year’s Eve
In 1841, the New York Mirror published an illustration by Charles C. Ingham of St. Nicholas descending a chimney on New Year’s Eve. St. Nick bears a close resemblance to Croome’s illustration but depicted a full-size man. In later versions, the caption was changed to use “St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus” as the gift-giver.