Secret History of Snowmen Told by Pa. Author
The snowman art form dates back centuries and wasn't just for kids, says author Bob Eckstein
HAMLIN, Pa. – "Frosty" is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to snowmen. So says Bob Eckstein, a cartoonist and author who spent seven years on research that will hit you between the eyes like a lump of Christmas coal. Eckstein set out to discover who made the first snowman. In the process, he uncovered the role of snowmen in war, art and society dating back to the Dark Ages. No button nose or corn cob pipe. Instead, snowmen were among the earliest forms of pornography and political satire, said Eckstein, who wrote "The History of the Snowman." His book, published in 2008, includes the story of the role played by a snowman in the 1690 massacre of Dutch settlers by French and Indian fighters at Schenectady, N.Y. "Since Frosty came …
