It all started with Mary Elizabeth Hopkins’ Santa Claus collection in 1913. Jump to today, where more than two thousand Santas are currently on display at the Santa Claus Museum in Columbus. This includes Hopkins’ original collection, various Haddon Sundblom Coca-Cola Santas and even Santa art by Norman Rockwell and Thomas Nast. Situated in a cozy house, the mood is set the second you press the Santa nose doorbell to begin its cheery rendition of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.”
