Santa's Whiskers

Thomas Nast (1840-1902)
 American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist.
 Considered to be the Father of the American cartoon.
 Associated with Harper’s Weekly Magazine from 1859-1886.
 Created the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party.
 Created the modern version of Santa Claus.
“Merry Old Santa Claus” (1881)