It became an instant hit with orders for100,000 copies
of sheet music the next day and over 400,000 copies sold by Christmas,
making Santa Claus an even better known figure.
Many Christmas songs have been written since that time, retelling the Santa Clause story and how he delivers gifts to good girls and boys each year.
Decorations and pictures in his likeness continue to be very popular at Christmas time.
To this day, Santa Claus remains one of the most well loved characters in history, and there is little doubt that his exploits will continue to be recounted in Christmas stories and songs throughout the years. |
