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Old 24 December 2007, 05:28 PM
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Did Coke really turn Santa red and white?
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It's often said that Santa's red and white robes were the creation of a Coca-Cola advertising campaign. Is that true?

He's got his own style and he sticks to it. Father Christmas is the universally recognised symbol of the festive season in his traditional robes.
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Old 24 December 2007, 08:02 PM
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On BBC Radio Two this morning there was a 'Christmas expert' who said quite openly that it was Coca Cola who created the red robes for Father Christmas/Santa.

Bah. Have these people not heard of snopes.com?
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