Haddon Hubbard “Sunny” Sundblom: The Architect of American Christmas Haddon Hubbard “Sunny” Sundblom (1899-1976) wasn’t merely an illustrator; he was a cultural architect, fundamentally shaping the visual language of Christmas in America. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, to Swedish-speaking parents steeped in Finnish heritage – his father tracing his lineage back to a farm in Åland Islands – Sundblom's artistic journey began with formal tr…