Rudolph Red-Nosed Reindeer 1st Edition 1939 Montgomery Ward With Tri-Motor

  

This book is a rare 1939 first edition, first printing of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, written by Robert L. May and illustrated by Denver Gillen. Published exclusively as a promotional giveaway for the Montgomery Ward department store, this iconic booklet marks the very first appearance of Rudolph in popular culture, long before the famous song or stop-motion television special existed. You can add this legendary piece of holiday history to your vintage literary collection, or you can open it up to page 4 to show your family the original, unedited text where Rudolph's reindeer peers relentlessly mock his shiny nose as a warning about the harsh realities of corporate playground dynamics. Front cover has edge wear, small tears, surface creasing, and corner chipping. Spine edge shows heavy creasing, small stress tears around the original staples, and paper wear consistent with age. Staple binding remains intact and holds all pages together completely. Title: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Publisher: Montgomery Ward and Company, Inc. Edition: First Edition, First Printing. Country of Manufacture: Printed in U. Visual Style: Two-color red and blue-green lithograph illustrations.

Packed securely in a protective plastic sleeve with a rigid cardboard backing to prevent bending during transit.