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Navy veteran owns famed ‘A Christmas Story’ house

When people ask former sailor Brian Jones what he does for a job, he often responds,  “I’m a leg lamp salesman.” Or perhaps, “Have you seen the movie ‘A Christmas Story?’”

Jones, in fact, owns Ralphie Parker’s iconic home from the 1983 cult hit, as well as the film’s museum on the same property and other related buildings. But his commercial and personal connection to ‘A Christmas Story’ predates his purchase of the house on eBay in 2004.

“I’ve always seen myself as a steward of the house,” Jones said. “The film is a family favorite.”

>>Read more about the 'steward' of Ralphie's childhood home. 
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