Rudolph
In 1939, Montgomery Ward wanted a children's book that could be
given out during the Christmas season and one of their copywriters,
Robert L. May, created the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
The story of Rudolph spawned a song some years later which spread this
little deer's fame. As a result, Rudolph could be found on almost anything
and everything for children including pajamas, rugs, wallets, board games, puzzles,
handkerchiefs, dishes, record players, radios, cameras, irons, soap, back packs,
coin-operated rides, not to mention a three-inch plastic Rudolph ornament.
Although the image of Rudolph has changed a bit over the years, the original reindeer
has two green nubs on his head, not full antlers.
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