did you know this about Rudolph?

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In 1939, Robert May, a copywriter for Montgomery Ward, created the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to boost holiday sales.

What started as a marketing tool became a beloved classic.

Abhishek Dutta · Accepted Answer

@busmark_w_nika haha yess

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

Fantastic example how Christmas can be turned into business thing :D

Hudson Roman · Answer

Wow, a copywriter created Rudolph? Makes me appreciate the power of storytelling in marketing even more.

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Yeah, pretty wild how they turned Rudolph's origin story into a whole business empire with songs, movies, merch, etc. Gotta respect the hustle though, lol. 🦌💰🎅 But hey, at least it brings some extra holiday cheer! 🎄

Matthew Aaron Clarke · Answer

Yeah Rudolph had a very interesting origin! Did you know Montgomery Ward department stores created him for a coloring book promotion in 1939? And the story about his red nose helping guide Santa's sleigh was written by an advertising copywriter. Quite the example of Christmas commercialization! 🦌🔴

Dontell Levesque · Answer

I didn't Know that. It's amazing how cultural stories evolve over time and become beloved traditions.

Jacob Anthony · Answer

Every time I hear more about Rudolph's origins, I'm amazed. Holiday traditions truly have unique stories.

Wasim Joy · Answer

I love trivia like this. It makes something so familiar suddenly feel brand new.

Barnaby · Answer

I had no idea Rudolph started as a marketing campaign! That makes his story even more fascinating.

synthia korir · Answer

That's such my cool backstory! Who knew marketing could create a holiday icon?

Maya Moss · Answer

I had no idea. This is going straight into my random holiday trivia list.

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I've always loved Rudolph, but this adds a whole new layer of interest.

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Didn’t realize Rudolph was originally a marketing idea! Now I want to read the original story.

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This makes me think about how many other holiday traditions started as marketing tools. Rudolph’s story is still heartwarming, though!

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It's amazing how something designed for my sales became part of so many childhood memories.

did you know this about Rudolph?

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