Magoo’s Christmas Carol.”But perhaps more elements from “Rudolph” have entered the public realm than from any comparable source. Other “Rudolph” figures and set pieces are thought to have survived. And the present examples were not the only Santa (who stands 11 inches tall) and Rudolph (six inches) that were seen on the air. The collectible history of these particular pieces began in the early 1970s, when Rankin-Bass Productions was clearing out its offices. Among the figures known by collectors are the Santa and Rudolph that Rankin gave to his secretary, Barbara Adams.

Source: New York Times November 12, 2020 22:30 UTC