Thanks to the great response to my ReMinda magazine article today! It was #1 in shares and likes!

Mid-Ohio con panel 2007 https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/2403/rankin-bass-puppets-santa-rudolph/

Rudolph and Santa Publicity puppets as they appear todeay

Brookfield Zoo 2007

Kevin and I with the Publicity puppets Thanksgiving day 2006
 

I was going through some old pictures for a big article that comes out Monday online! I spent many hours working on this story!

Signing Rudolph books at CBS2 Chicago

 

Hanging out with Maury Laws at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.  We brought the Rudolph and Santa Publicity puppets to show him.  He saw both of my news appearances that day and enjoyed them.

 

Holding the Animagic figure of Octavia from Rankin/Bass' The First (White) Christmas from 1975,  Octavia had both sets of clothes on that she wears in the TV Special.   She also came with all of her mouths, eyes and eye lids.

 

An appearance I did at the Mid-Ohio con in Ohio!

Kevin Kriess and I with the publicity puppets from Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 2006.  These puppets were not used in the actual animation.

Mid-Ohio con 2007

 My daughter Sara working the booth at Mid-Ohio con.  She is a Veterinarian today.

We set Attendance records for an entire weekend in 2007 at the Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic! Remember this Kevin Kriess? This was so much fun! I did book signings in the day at Border's in Schaumburg and then the ZOO at night! I remember the ZOO driving us with Josh on one of their carts and the Lion roaring super loud! Lions seem to be more active in the Winter weather. The book signing line extended the entire tent.

Rick Goldschmidt WGN News Interview with Restored Rankin/Bass Figures (2...

Kevin Kriess

RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY MAGIC at BROOKFIELD ZOO 2007

BROOKFIELD ZOO Christmas, 2007

RESTORATION PICS at TIME & SPACE TOYS

Robin Walsh restores SANTA CLAUS

KEVIN KRIESS explains how they were discovered! www.timeandspacetoys.com