an old photo of a man in a fur coat

Caption reads, "Santa Claus. Man portraying Santa Claus, half-length, facing front, in snowy scene." Unknown photographer, 1895 (@libraryofcongress). Remastered by Jordan J. Lloyd (@unseenhistories). Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA https://www.loc.gov/item/95504975/ – See the entire gallery on Unseen Histories at https://www.unseenhistories.com/a-very-american-santa-claus