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The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum celebrates two landmark anniversaries related to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at its annual, free Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6.
Christmas aficionado Dave Harms is once again spearheading the annual display, which marks the 75th anniversary of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's birth, courtesy of author Robert L. May, and the 50th anniversary of the airing of the Rankin/Bass television special.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, view a wide assortment of Rudolph-related memorabilia including radios, games, children's furniture, record players and flashlights; everything from press photos of Robert L. May to Rudolph lapel pins.
"All of the timing was right when it took off," said Harms, of Crystal Lake. "And the song put it over the top. Everyone was familiar with Gene Autry."
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