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The Oklahoma Leg Lamp is back—and now it’s a permanent attraction in Chickasha, Oklahoma! As big fans of A Christmas Story, we love seeing the iconic Fifty-Foot Leg Lamp lighting up the town each holiday season. If you haven’t visited yet, it’s the perfect time to check out this larger-than-life tribute!

What is the Leg Lamp? It’s from the movie A Christmas Story. It is a lamp the father won in the film, and they called its called the “Major Award”.

The sculpture, which is 40 feet tall and stands on a 10-foot box, is modeled after the infamous prop that appeared in A Christmas Story. Fra-gee-lay Leg Lamp

Photo of Leg Lamp taken by Lt. Gov. Pinnell in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Leg Lamp Fun Facts:

  • The story that inspired A Christmas Story, “Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid”, was published in the December 1965 issue of Playboy Magazine
  • Jean Shepherd first got the idea for the leg lamp after seeing an advertisement featuring a pair of legs
  • Two Leg Lamps were broken during filming
  • The lampshade is a classic bell shape based on a lamp from the production designers mother’s living room

Where to see the Leg Lamp:

101 W. Chickasha Ave. Chickasha, OK 

East edge of downtown, at the intersection of 1st St. and W. Chickasha Ave. One block south of US-62 and three blocks east of US-277.

This Leg Lamp towers over Chickasha’s historic downtown. It’s open to the public and free to see, and it even lights up at night. 

Fun Fact: You can follow the Chickasha Leg Lamp on Facebook page 

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