In 1939, Robert L. May, a copywriter at Montgomery Ward in Chicago, was tasked with creating a holiday story for the store's Christmas promotions. He crafted the now-famous tale of Rudolph, the reindeer with a shiny red nose, and the store gave away over two million copies to children that year. This simple story turned into a classic over the decades. This heirloom-quality edition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer features the original text and illustrations by Denver Gillen. Complete with gold embossing and a leather-bound cover, this nostalgic tale is a perfect gift for the holiday traditionalist.