We all know the story of the young reindeer with the world’s most famous glow-up - Rudolph and his very shiny nose. Kids know it, grandparents know it, and honestly, you could hum the tune in pretty much any country and someone would join in. But have you ever stopped and wondered where this whole tale came from? Who dreamed up this little red-nosed underdog who ended up guiding Santa’s sleigh? Believe it or not, it all started with a regular guy from Illinois.

The Surprising Origins of Rudolph’s Famous Glowing Nose

Let’s rewind to 1939 in Chicago, where a 34-year-old named Robert “Bob” May is working as a catalog writer for the old Montgomery Ward department store. It was the tail end of the Great Depression – that means money was tight and spirits were low - and on top of everything

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