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SUMMARY:Is That You\, Santa Claus? A History of the Santa Claus Image
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DESCRIPTION:This talk traces the evolution of Santa through art\, literatu
 re\, advertising\, and popular culture\, revealing how history\, folklore\
 , and commerce shaped one of the world's most beloved holiday icons..\nhtt
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Who is more iconic than Santa Claus? Over 
 time\, the image of Santa Claus has undergone a remarkable transformation.
  This lecture traces the evolution of Santa through art\, literature\, adv
 ertising\, and popular culture\, revealing how history\, folklore\, and co
 mmerce shaped one of the world's most beloved holiday icons. Along the way
 \, we will discuss the surprising origins of familiar Christmas traditions
  and gain a deeper appreciation for the rich cultural history behind the b
 eloved face of Santa Claus.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong> 
 Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator. As a researcher\, she
  consults for private collectors\, museums\, and organizations in the New 
 York metropolitan area\, with a primary focus on provenance research. Her 
 discoveries in the art world have garnered her international attention. A 
 popular lecturer\, she has presented more than 400 art history lectures to
  audiences around the country. She studied at Drew University. Mallory res
 ides in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.</p>\n<p>Register online 
 or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400.&nbsp\; The virtual link will 
 be sent the day of the program.</p>\nhttps://roxburylibrary.libnet.info/ev
 ent/17043313
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