Department Store Santa:   19th C.North America
During the 19th. Century, commercialism crept into Christmas gift giving in North America. Santa first began to appear on street corners, then in large department stores. The purpose really was to promote 'rare treasures' such as fruit, manufactured toys, books etc.

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A stout Santa in a long red coat and stocking cap