- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Valereee talk 11:47, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
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Kurt S. Adler
- ... that Jewish refugee Kurt S. Adler, who started one of the largest importers of Christmas decorations to the United States, was called "America’s Father Christmas" by German Life magazine in 2002? Source: "world’s largest Christmas ornaments business""Once a refugee who fled the Nazis, Kurt Adler turned his small export business into an iconic importer of holiday decorations that’s known as a giant in the trade.""In 2002, 'Austrian, Swiss & German Life' magazine called him 'America’s Father Christmas.'" The Forward
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors
- Comment: It would be great if this could run on Christmas Eve or a Christmas Day.
I think it is safer to say one of the largest importers instead of what is said in the Forward article. I believe German Life magazine is the same magazine as Austrian, Swiss & German Life. Alt hooks are welcome! Created by Thriley (talk). Self-nominated at 20:21, 15 December 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Kurt S. Adler; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
- ALT1 that Jewish refugee Kurt S. Adler, who started one of the largest importers of Christmas decorations to the United States, learned his trade while working as a US Army shipping clerk during World War II? Thriley (talk) 22:17, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
New enough, long enough, sourced without plagiarism. Hooks are both cited, verified, and interesting. I prefer ALT0, although I am not too picky. Noting that ALT1 will need to be trimmed a couple characters if it to be used. QPQ has been completed. This is gtg. Z1720 (talk) 02:12, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
