Adults and children alike are familiar with the tale of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” As the lyrics of the song illustrate:
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose / And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows.
Popularized by the song written by Johnny Marks and sung by Gene Autry, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer dates back to 1939. A copywriter named Robert L. May created the story of the misfit reindeer in 1939 when working for Montgomery Ward. The
retail giant was producing
marketing holiday coloring books for children and
wanted to come up with a clever character.
A...
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