coke is an American company..and they only borrowed the idea from St Nick
2006-12-18 01:35:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Yep - Coca Cola invented Santa cos America needed and still needs as much goodwill as the rest of the world put together
Colgate invented the Tooth Fairy
2006-12-18 09:34:36
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answered by gthecelt 2
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Santa Claus as costume character is produced by Coke.
St. Niklaus on the contrary is an old european saint, celebrated on the 6th of december, said to bring presents to children. Traditionally dressed in similar costume than Santa (but not as fat), he travels with a donkey, and served as the basis for the design of Coke's pictures and advertisment campain.
So - you see... there was no need to invent anything. We already had it, since many centuries...
2006-12-18 09:26:04
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answered by OneLilithHidesAnother 4
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They didn't invent him
They have the Coca Cola Red and White Santa here in Britain too....annoying advert...
The actual folklore is santa dressed in green
2006-12-18 09:23:03
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answered by matty_boy1989 2
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CHRISTmas is an American mostly holiday. Other parts of the worlds celebrate such as Haunakka... So the dont want to offend anyone
However, they never "Invented" santa. He was around ages before that. Coke just made him red and white.
2006-12-18 09:18:02
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answered by Anonymous
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They didn't invent Santa in the first place.
2006-12-18 09:23:31
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answered by Anonymous
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thats the theory, but in fact it wasnt coca cola who invented santa, he was a traditional character goin back a long time, however, it was coca cola that made santa red and white
2006-12-18 09:19:50
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answered by the atomic penguin 2
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Not so, as most others have answered, check the link below for some interesting facts.
2006-12-18 09:55:45
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answered by P.A.M. 5
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santa was a scandinavian creation firstly!
like everything else it came from europe!
coca cola popularised him and gave him his colours!
2006-12-18 09:24:27
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answered by Anonymous
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are you serious in your question!
2006-12-18 09:32:38
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answered by believer 2
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