![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the summer of 1932, the Great Depression cost him his job. In 1930, they returned to New York City where May was hired as assistant sales manager for Butterick Company. The following year, the Mays moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked for a year as advertising manager at Rich's department store. The marriage took place in Chicago on November 29, 1928. She was a 1923 graduate of the Ethical Culture School in New York and a 1927 graduate of Radcliffe College. During that time, May married Evelyn Ruth Heymann of New York City. In 1927, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked two years as advertising manager for J. (now Macy's), the New York City department store. Upon leaving Dartmouth, May was hired as a copywriter by R.H. Adler's impact on May is strongly suggested by the fact that several of the children's stories he later wrote involved a hero striving to overcome a physical handicap that had produced a deep sense of inferiority. At Dartmouth, May majored in psychology, and was exposed to the work of Alfred Adler, whose thesis was that the basic human motivation is a striving for perfection and self-assertion that stems from a desire to overcome feelings of inferiority. He went on to graduate from New Rochelle High School in 1922, and from Dartmouth College in 1926, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and received his A.B. Īfter graduating from Mayflower Elementary School in New Rochelle, New York in 1917, May attended Riverside Country Day School in Greenwich, Connecticut for one year. The other sister, Margaret, married songwriter Johnny Marks in 1947. One of the sisters, Evelyn May, was the grandmother of economist Steven D. May grew up having no religious preference. His parents were members of the Ethical Culture Society, which believed that morality is independent of theology. ![]() Robert Lewis May was born in Arverne, Long Island, New York, and grew up in a fairly affluent secular Jewish home in New Rochelle, New York. He was best known for creating the fictional character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. May (J– August 11, 1976) was an American retailer. Please visit my store at justartrageous3, or email with any questions.American writer, creator of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer We carry hundreds of hard to find collectibles, and canvas art at. I will ship worldwide, but will need to get a quote to specific destinations. Please let me know when you are finished with your shopping. I always combine items for savings on shipping, when possible. My descriptions are from my experience, and opinions from other sources. If you are looking for something special, please ask. I closed last December, and have lots of treasures to sell. Many items have been purchased, and were for sale at my collectibles shop. I have been collecting for many years, and in some cases, I don't have a lot of history on an item. Patina and slight flaws are part of the character. I do not repair any item, but will always try to describe flaws. Pictures are the best description, and please ask questions before you buy. All items are described as I accurately as can assess them. Most have been gently used, and will show normal signs of use. Occasionally, they can be found after being stored for many years, and are in pristine condition. No Paper sleeve.Ī note about vintage, most items are used, and are 20, 30 or more years old. Record and cover appear to be in good condition. ![]()
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