Red Father Christmas

[rocascool]

Does anyone know when and how Father Christmas changed his brown or green suit for a Red One Trimmed with White Fur

[Eve]

Didn't it have something to do with Coca Cola?

[rocascool]

That's what I heard, in the 30s...Coke wanted to bring in new advertising but thought the old Santa looked drab...Thanks.

[normy]

It was 1931.
http://www.buildingbrands.com/lightrelief/10_c oca_cola_and_father_christmas.php

[rocascool]

Thanks Normy, how powerful id advertising???

[Cetti]

Apparently it's a bit of an urban myth the story that Coca Cola created the red santa. Have a look at this:

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp