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TheToastIsBlue t1_j25039m wrote

Reply to comment by TheHeigendov in TIL that the narrative that Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign is not true, because Coca-Cola did start using Santa in advertising in 1933. But Santa had been portrayed almost exclusively in red from the early 19th century by giuliomagnifico

> Why would they have any reason to lie about creating santa clause?

People complain about the commodifying of Christmas all the time. It's really not crazy to think a company wouldn't want to be the go-to example.

(Also who the fuck said anything about "creating Santa clause")

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TheHeigendov t1_j252602 wrote

>(Also who the fuck said anything about “creating Santa clause”)

The modern image of santa claus*. Thank you for being pedantic, I'm sure that was cathartic for you.

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TheToastIsBlue t1_j252hmc wrote

> People complain about the commodifying of Christmas all the time. It's really not crazy to think a company wouldn't want to be the go-to example.

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TheHeigendov t1_j25495f wrote

>It’s really not crazy to think a company wouldn’t want to be the go-to example.

Of course its not, but why would coca-cola see themselves this way? I don't see much criticism of their supposed creation of what I have dubbed The Post-Modern Sinterklaas, though I have seen much nostalgia.

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