Have you wondered what Mrs. Claus looks like from Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer today?

Look no further than page 125 of our book Rankin/Bass' Frosty the Snowman 50th Anniversary scrapbook (Miser Bros Press) available at www.miserbros.com

 

 The Animagic figure head is pictured third row back, second from the right!  Tad Mochinaga would often use the same Animagic bodies for various films, but different costumes and their heads were removable.   Many of the Animagic heads from 1960-1966 are pictured on page 125 in Excellent condition.

The Santa and Rudolph puppets, that were in the actual TV special, are in Japan! My son said he saw the you tube videos from Antiques Roadshow and restoring the puppets...let's just say they are not truthful to create a narrative. I have written about this several times in the last year and done many interviews.

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.

Writing about these guys tonight and the people behind the classic! Also thinking about appearing with them again at a few places!

10 years ago..

My pal Mike O' Reilly says this was 10 years ago at the Borders on Schaumburg, IL! #Rudolphtherednosedreindeer #animagic #Christmas #bordersbooksandmusic #animation #icons