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To: BenLurkin

I have also read that KFC is the chic place for wedding receptions in China. However, Coke starting in the early 1950s created our iconic image of Santa to push Coke sales at Christmas.


16 posted on 12/20/2015 2:44:35 PM PST by The Great RJ (�Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money.� Margaret Thatcher)
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To: The Great RJ
The iconic look of Santa was made by a political cartoonist named Thomas Nast in the 1800's. He is also the man who invented the elephant as a symbol for the GOP and donkey for the Democrats.

Coke started using Santa in the 20's.


17 posted on 12/20/2015 3:33:37 PM PST by LexBaird (Tyrannosaurus Lex, unapologetic carnivore)
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