It's a Wonderful Life election. The angel shows him Bedford Falls as it would have been not if he had never been born, but as it would have been if he had gone into business instead of politics. Seneca Falls, New York, claims that when Frank Capra visited their town in 1945, he was inspired to model Bedford Falls after it. The town has an annual "It's a Wonderful Life Festival" in December. In mid-2009, The Hotel Clarence opened in Seneca Falls, named for George Bailey's guardian angel. On December 10, 2010, the "It's a Wonderful Life" Museum opened in Seneca Falls, with Karolyn
George S. May George S. May George Storr May (June 5, 1890 – March 12, 1962) was an American businessman and golf promoter. May was born in Windsor, Illinois. He graduated with a degree from the Illinois State Teacher College. First working as a Bible salesman, following Billy Sunday, he soon turned his natural talent for problem-solving to use by becoming a freelance consultant, and efficiency expert. In 1924 he started his first consulting assignment with Chicago Flexible Shaft Company, today's Sunbeam Corporation. This was the beginning of the George S. May International Company. May based his business operations in Chicago. George S.