Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now . . . Willys?

Credit: Aerial View of a Christmas Display at Fort Lewis, Washington. US Army, December 22, 1959. National Archives Identifier: 348664131

In December of 1959, the 34th Armor Division at Fort Lewis created this display by placing a Santa figure in an M-48 Patton tank “sleigh” and utilizing six jeeps for reindeer. It appears they even gave the reindeer antlers using tree branches. The jeep in the foreground, decked out as Rudolph, carried a more animated Santa delivering gifts to children. Of all the versions of Santa’s sleigh we’ve ever seen, this is definitely one of our favorites!

Christmas 2018

Wishing you much peace, love and joy this Christmas!

1917 Willys-Overland Christmas Ad