A year past its 20th anniversary, fans know that Elf takes place in two locations: the North Pole and New York City, notably at the now-defunct Gimbels department store and the Empire State Building.
Until about 20 years ago, the Christmas character canon included the usual suspects: Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, and of course, Santa Claus himself. In the weeks leading up to December 25, children ...