Jan 12, 2023 · Initially, Shepherd was inspired to create the leg lamp after seeing a Nehi Soda advertisement. In 1966, Shepherd wrote about the leg lamp in his novel In God We Trust: All …

Nehi (/ ˈniːhaɪ / NEE-hy[2]) is a flavored soft drink that originated in the United States. It was introduced in 1924 by Chero-Cola/Union Bottle Works and founded by Claud A. Hatcher, a …

Dec 13, 2022 · According to A Christmas Story House and Museum (yep, there’s an entire museum dedicated to the subject—though it’s for sale, as of December 2022), Shepherd …

Dec 1, 2015 · The iconic leg lamp from A Christmas Story has to be one of the most bizarre and recognizable props in movie history.

Jul 17, 2009 · Shepherd was alluding to Nehi (pronounced knee-high) Cola, a popular fruit-flavored drink of the ’40s, which even had a print advertisement depicting a cola bottle beside, …

It is this original sign - or another regional one very much like it - which apparently first inspired Shep to conceive of and later fully execute the now-famous Lamp. Like the Nehi sign originally …

Nov 2, 2022 · Ralphie's dad initially stood to win $50,000 for solving the puzzle, but a consolation prize turned out to be the lamp which was the official insignia of a soda company called Nehi …

Replicas of the leg lamp have become prized “Major Awards” for fans everywhere and are available in our gift shop. A Christmas Story author, Jean Shepherd was inspired to create the …

Dec 8, 2023 · Jean Shepherd first got the idea for a leg shaped lamp after seeing a Nehi Soda advertisement featuring a pair of legs. Nehi’s signature image in their ads during the 30s and …

Dec 24, 2017 · With a gauzy nostalgia perfect for the holiday season, A Christmas Story, released in 1983, focuses on a nine-year-old boy’s obsession with receiving a Red Ryder BB Gun. But …