<p>A black and white ink drawing of a jolly round Santa Claus holding a bag of presents. There is a fireplace mantle behind Santa Claus with stockings. Each stocking has the name of one of the Roosevelt children: Quentin, Archie, Ethel, Kermit, Ted Jr., Alice.</p>
<p>The political cartoonist Thomas Nast created this cartoon of Christmas in the White House in 1901. It depicts Santa Claus placing presents in the Roosevelt children's stockings. The inscription reads: "New life in the old house. Don't know when I've felt so at home here." The cartoon celebrated the American public's excitement regarding the return of a young family to the White House.</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: Thomas Nast; White House; Roosevelt Family; Santa Claus; Christmas</li></ul>
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