no, the classic image of santa Claus came from an illustration by thomas nast.
1865- around
Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast
it is the thomas theorem I would like to add: It means that if you believe something is real, for instance Santa Claus, the conseuquences of this believe are real. Children believe Santa Claus is real and they and their surroundings are acting according to this believe. In this example: the child defines Santa Claus as real, and this bring a long serious consequences (people spend lots of money buying presents). Of course it is a simplifying answer. It's about the ''social construction of reality".
He was a cartoonist- specializing in editorial cartoons that exposed political corruption- and gave us the image of Santa Claus.
3. The Santa Claus, The Santa Claus 2, and The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus
Mrs Claus' Storyshe married mr Claus
Karen was santa Claus wife in santa Claus
Carlfriedrich Claus has written: 'Carlfriedrich Claus'
Thomas Nast: he created the donkey symbol for the democratic party, and the elephant for the republican party. he also made the modern image of "Santa Claus."
John Warden Rae has written: 'Thomas Nast, the man who drew Santa Claus, and other artists, writers, and publishers of the golden age of illustration' -- subject(s): Santa Claus, Illustration of books, Art, Illustrators, Biography