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.

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.

Anthony Hughes · Answer

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.

Weston Blake · Answer

This further increased my admiration for Rudolph. Traditions are enhanced by little things like these.

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