print email comment close Visions of Christmas URL: http://www.americanantiquarian.org/Exhibitions/Christmas/ Description: Exhibition of an array of Christmas images, mainly from 19th century books and cards. Includes images of works showing the evolution of Santa Claus (from a slim man who gave out gifts to the large, round man we know today), the origins of the decorated Christmas tree, and the 1820s poem "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" (also known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"). From the American Antiquarian Society. Publisher: American Antiquarian Society Extra Keywords Thomas Nast LII Database Information: Record 26612 created by Maria Brandt on 07/29/2008 Last modification on 12/11/2008 Published: 12/11/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26612