Today's American image of the Santa suit, created by Thomas Nast, is based off of which traditional German figures?
Santa suit:  The modern American version of the suit can be attributed to the work of Thomas Nast for "Harper's Weekly" magazine, although it is often incorrectly thought that Haddon Sundblom designed the suit in his advertising work for the Coca-Cola Company. Santa suit:  This has become the image of the American Santa, while in some European countries where Saint Nicholas remains popular, the outfit worn is closer to religious clothing, including a Bishop's mitre. Thomas Nast:  Among his notable works were the creation of the modern version of Santa Claus (based on the traditional German figures of Sankt Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann) and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party (GOP).
Sankt Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann