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Mandeville

Mascot
2010 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mandeville is the official Paralympic mascot for London 2012. The character features a camera lens for an eye, a taxi light on top of his head, and the three points on its head represent the Paralympic symbol.

Mandeville and Olympic mascot Wenlock were designed by London-based company iris, and inspired by a short story by children’s author Michael Morpurgo which told how they were formed by drops of steel in the production of the Olympic stadium. Aimed at children to promote London 2012, the mascots star in their own short film, have a social media presence and appear on a wide range of merchandise.

The name comes from Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which held games that inspired the modern Paralympics.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMandeville (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
plush, plastic, embroidered
Brief description
Mandeville, plush toy. Official mascot of London 2012 Paralympic games.
Physical description
Plush toy, with two legs, long arms and a short pointed tail, with one large eye on front of head and three pointed spikes on back of head. Blue and silver-grey body with London 2012 and Paralympic logos embroidered on side. Pink and green details on head and side. There is a pink plastic watch on right arm. With card label attached to right hand and plastic hook through top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 455mm
  • Hand to hand width: 36cm
  • Depth: 18cm
  • Height: 176mm (Note: seated)
  • Width: 415mm (Note: seated)
  • Depth: 242mm (Note: seated)
Content description
Label features logos of Worldwide sponsor VISA, the Paralympic logo and website address
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • London
  • 'Mandeville / Paralympic mascot / Soft Toy / 3+ YRS' 'Thankyou for purchasing this London 2012 Official Licensed Product. / Manufactured under license by Golden Bear Products Ltd.' 'Find more London 2012 products online at London2012.com/shop'
Credit line
Given by Elgate Products Limited
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Associations
Summary
Mandeville is the official Paralympic mascot for London 2012. The character features a camera lens for an eye, a taxi light on top of his head, and the three points on its head represent the Paralympic symbol.

Mandeville and Olympic mascot Wenlock were designed by London-based company iris, and inspired by a short story by children’s author Michael Morpurgo which told how they were formed by drops of steel in the production of the Olympic stadium. Aimed at children to promote London 2012, the mascots star in their own short film, have a social media presence and appear on a wide range of merchandise.

The name comes from Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which held games that inspired the modern Paralympics.
Collection
Accession number
B.127-2011

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2012
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