Santa's sleigh first appeared in a poem written by Clement Moore for the enjoyment of his own family. Moore's poem was first published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel in 1823. It became very popular and was reprinted countless times under the more familiar title - The Night Before Christmas.
In the poem, a sleigh is Santa Clauses' means of transportation to deliver presents to good little boys and girls around the world on the night of Christmas Eve. Santa's sleigh was originally designed with eight BRP (Brake Reindeer Power) - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, rather that BDP (Brake Deer Power) because reindeer are much sturdier animals than North American deer. They are lucky enough to be equipped with the earliest form of antifreeze, and oxygen and pressure compensation for high altitudes.
One draw back is their methane emissions deficiency, when measured against emerging CAFE Standards. Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa needed to adapt his sleigh to the weather conditions. He added Rudolf, the earliest recorded automotive fog lamp technology, to guide his sleigh.
It's obvious to us that Santa's sleigh is a one-off prototype because there have been no other sightings like it, or any production line set-up recorded. Is this because of a lack of research or capital investment in the industry - we think not. We believe that the classic Santa Claus Sleigh MKI, is here to stay in for all children today and for generations to come.
Merry Christmas To All, And To All, A Good Night!
A wonderful Christmas whimsy. Thank you for an excellent sence of humor.
I love your vesion of St. Nick and his Sleigh.