I think the statement "It was from there that the reindeer-drawn sleigh became one of the traditions associated with the American Christmas" must be incorrect. The reindeer-drawn sleigh was already mentioned in the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1823. Maitreya (talk) 12:50, 6 January 2012 (UTC)Reply
- To promote the sale of reindeer meat and furs, Lomen and Company collaborate with Macy’s Department Stores to stage annual Christmas parades with Santa Clauses and teams of reindeer driven by Sami and Native herders from Alaska. Matthis Ivar Klementsen Nillika is the first Santa. These parades extend into the 1930s. Participating cities include Portland, St. Paul, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle and Brooklyn. The Lomen brothers write fake children’s letters asking about Santa Claus, which are published in U.S. newspapers. Because of the letters and the parades, Santa Claus and reindeer become an integral part of the North American Christmas story.[1]- Al Lemos (talk) 15:28, 7 January 2012 (UTC)Reply
- I was not complaining about a lack of references, I was saying that the statement seems incorrect, regardless of the source. See also the article on Santa Claus's reindeer. Maitreya (talk) 12:00, 11 January 2012 (UTC)Reply
- That article says: arguably the basis of reindeer's popularity as Christmas symbols. Arguably? - Al Lemos (talk) 00:24, 12 January 2012 (UTC)Reply
- Well, if you insist on keeping the claim in this article, then at the very least it should be similarly qualified. Maitreya (talk) 14:25, 20 January 2012 (UTC)Reply
- I'm not insisting about anything, fellow. If you think that your opinion is correct, go there and correct the article (with verifiable sources, of course)... - Al Lemos (talk) 22:00, 20 January 2012 (UTC)Reply
