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His cartoons popularized the elephant to symbolize the Republican Party and the donkey as the symbol for the Democratic Party. He created the “modern” image of Santa Claus. He was the most influential cartoonist of his time. Click here to find out more about Thomas Nast, including a biography, timeline and portfolio of his most important cartoons.
