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Stuffed animal:Rudolph

GUND1958-1964

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

Robert L. May released a booklet in 1939 that first introduced Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer character. The story has been adapted numerous times into cartoon shorts, songs, and full-length feature films. The Gund Manufacturing Company began in 1898, founded by Adolph Gund, an immigrant from Germany. Located in New York City, Gund's company at first specialized in artificial flowers, beads, and gifts, but it soon concentrated on supplying a growing market of soft fabric toys including teddy bears. In 1907 Gund hired 12-year old Jacob Swedlin, a Russian immigrant, to work in the mailroom. Not even 20 years later, Swedlin purchased the company at Gund's retirement. The company remained a Swedlin family business for several decades until it was purchased in 2008 by Enesco, an international corporation specializes in gifts and home decorations.

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  • Title: Stuffed animal:Rudolph
  • Creator: GUND
  • Date Created: 1958-1964
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
  • Subject Keywords: Rudolph, Christmas
  • Type: Teddy Bears and Stuffed Animals, Action Figures and Character Toys
  • Rights: Robert L. May
  • Medium: cotton, fabric, plush, vinyl, printed cardboard, metal
  • Object ID: 115.1344
  • Credit Line: Gift of Enesco, LLC and its GUND division.
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