Which department store did Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

Montgomery Ward department store
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 when Montgomery Ward department store asked one of its copywriters, 34-year-old Robert L. May, to create a Christmas story the store could give away to shoppers as a promotional gimmick.

Why did the department store want its store to create Rudolph?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was born out of a department store marketing assignment. Defunct Chicago-based department store Montgomery Ward wanted to pass out free coloring books to children during the holiday shopping season of 1939. Copywriter Robert L.

What company made Rudolph?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in a marketing campaign for retailer Montgomery Ward. The company gave away coloring books each Christmas to bring children and their parents into their store. In 1939, the company decided to produce the books themselves in order to save on cost.

How much did it cost to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964?

and Jules Bass, will be on the auction block Friday at Profiles in History in Calabasas, Calif. Constructed of wood, felted wool, leather and lead armature, Santa Claus and Rudolph cost about $5,000 apiece to make in 1964. Now, sold as a lot, they are expected to realize between $150,000 and $250,000.

Where did the idea of Rudolph come from?

In 1939, Montgomery Ward in Chicago asked one of its admen to write a story for the department store’s own children’s book. Author Robert May considered other names before settling on Rudolph. Imagine: We could be singing instead about the very shiny nose on Reginald, Rollo or Romeo.

How did Rudolph get his red nose story?

He came up with the story of a reindeer with an abnormally large, shiny, red nose who gets teased by the other black-nosed reindeer. But on a foggy Christmas Eve, Santa realizes Rudolph’s glowing snout is the beacon he needs so that he can deliver presents to children on time.

Is Rudolph public domain?

The character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is not in the public domain.

Why is Rudolph’s nose red?

What the scientist found was that Rudolph has a dense network of blood vessels in his nose. In fact, all reindeer, not just the most famous one of all, have 25 percent more capillaries that carry oxygen-rich blood to their nasal area than humans.