Rudolph was created by Robert May. Montgomery Ward was looking for ideas to give Christmas a little twist. May worked on Rudolph for a year. He needed money badly because of mounting medical bills

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Gary Coles (International Referrals)

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Thanks -- this is interesting. When I was young, one of my favorite toys was an old and well loved Rudolph.

Dec 06, 2015 12:52 PM

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Roy Kelley

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Thanks for sharing the answer. I do wonder if this is the best place for this kind of question.

Dec 06, 2015 09:05 AM

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But why does Rudolph have the red nose? Too much Christmas Cheer?

Dec 06, 2015 08:59 AM

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Conrad,

Love this bit off trivia, and I sure like Gabe Sanders comment. We have some great, bright and fun people here. A

Dec 06, 2015 07:46 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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Wayne Martin

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Conrad, I was going to use this as a trivia question when I saw you post.

Dec 05, 2015 09:04 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Conrad - I had no idea how Rudolph came about.

Dec 08, 2015 07:36 AM

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Joe Petrowsky

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Good morning Conrad. I can always count on you to give me the straight scoop, my learning started early this morning.

Dec 06, 2015 06:18 PM

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Inna Ivchenko

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I heard this story......You never know when and how money enter your life. Sometimes it is hard work, but usually just to be at the right place in a right time.

Dec 06, 2015 03:51 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

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Conrad, who knew? Thanks for the little history lesson.

Dec 06, 2015 10:54 AM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

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That is very interesting, Conrad.

Dec 06, 2015 10:37 AM

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Debbie Laity

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Thanks for the background information. I absolutely love Rudolph.

Dec 06, 2015 09:37 AM

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William Feela

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Older than I thought he was

Dec 06, 2015 08:03 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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So, if there was universal medical care in 1939, we would not have a Rudolph today?

Dec 06, 2015 03:49 AM

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Bob Crane

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That red nosed fellow was one of my favorites as a child, thanks for sharing the history Conrad.

Dec 06, 2015 03:27 AM

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John Pusa

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Conrad Allen Thanks for the history on Rudolph.

Dec 06, 2015 02:19 AM

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Lisa Von Domek

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He doesn't look a day over 16...

And now I am ready for Wayne Martin's trivia, when he uses this one!

Dec 06, 2015 12:28 AM

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Michael Jacobs

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I didn't know this.

Dec 06, 2015 12:02 AM

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Barbara Todaro

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good info, Conrad....I didn't know that.... Rudolph will live forever...

Dec 05, 2015 11:43 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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and Paul Harvey would say...Now you know the rest of the story!

Dec 05, 2015 10:33 PM

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Michael Setunsky

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Conrad Allen I never knew the history behind Rudolph, but I remember Gene Autry singing it when I was growing up.

Dec 05, 2015 10:24 PM

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Scott Godzyk

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I am glad you posted the answer and some history

Dec 05, 2015 09:38 PM

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Lise Howe

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Thanks for circling back with the answer - Not as funny as the snow bank but really nice to know that Rudolph has such a history.

Dec 05, 2015 09:31 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Good morning, Conrad... I had no idea about this history of Rudolph. So thanks!

Dec 05, 2015 09:11 PM

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Sybil Campbell

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Conrad Allen, I never knew the origin or Rudolph, thanks for sharing.

Dec 05, 2015 08:32 PM

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Gita Bantwal

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Thank you for the trivia.

Dec 05, 2015 08:02 PM

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Thx for that trivia. I did know about Montgomery Ward part, but I didn't know the rest of the story.

Dec 05, 2015 07:59 PM

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Thanks -- this is interesting. When I was young, one of my favorite toys was an old and well loved Rudolph.
Thanks for sharing the answer. I do wonder if this is the best place for this kind of question.
But why does Rudolph have the red nose? Too much Christmas Cheer?
Conrad,

Love this bit off trivia, and I sure like Gabe Sanders comment. We have some great, bright and fun people here. A
Conrad, I was going to use this as a trivia question when I saw you post.
Good morning Conrad. I can always count on you to give me the straight scoop, my learning started early this morning.
I heard this story......You never know when and how money enter your life. Sometimes it is hard work, but usually just to be at the right place in a right time.
Thanks for the background information. I absolutely love Rudolph.
So, if there was universal medical care in 1939, we would not have a Rudolph today?
That red nosed fellow was one of my favorites as a child, thanks for sharing the history Conrad.
He doesn't look a day over 16...

And now I am ready for Wayne Martin's trivia, when he uses this one!
good info, Conrad....I didn't know that.... Rudolph will live forever...
and Paul Harvey would say...Now you know the rest of the story!
Conrad Allen I never knew the history behind Rudolph, but I remember Gene Autry singing it when I was growing up.
Thanks for circling back with the answer - Not as funny as the snow bank but really nice to know that Rudolph has such a history.
Good morning, Conrad... I had no idea about this history of Rudolph. So thanks!
Conrad Allen, I never knew the origin or Rudolph, thanks for sharing.
Thx for that trivia. I did know about Montgomery Ward part, but I didn't know the rest of the story.