German-born political cartoonist Thomas Nast gave America some of its most ... cartoons had championed black suffrage and lamented white supremacist violence.

It’s been that way since the mid-1800s. In addition to these two totem animals, the man who thought them up — political cartoonist Thomas Nast — also thought up the characters of Uncle Sam ...

Thomas Nast was crucial in shaping Santa's image ... Sundblom's version of Santa, with rosy cheeks, a white beard, twinkling eyes, and laugh lines, became the epitome of warmth and friendliness.

German-born political cartoonist Thomas Nast gave America some of its most ... cartoons had championed black suffrage and lamented white supremacist violence.