Schneemann
Olympic Mascot
1976 (made)
1976 (made)
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This Snowman figure was designed by Walter Pötsch for the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games. His red hat is traditional in the Tyrolean region, and his cheerful demeanour was intended to capture the spirit of the ‘Games of Simplicity’. The character appeared on pins, as a money box and as plush toys, as well this hard flocked plastic version.
The first official Olympic mascot was a Dachshund called Waldi who appeared four years earlier at Munich in 1972.
The first official Olympic mascot was a Dachshund called Waldi who appeared four years earlier at Munich in 1972.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Schneemann (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic, moulded, flocked and glued; felt; braided cotton; printed card |
| Brief description | Snowman flocked plastic figure, official mascot from 1976 Winter Olympic Games at Innsbruck, designed by Walter Pötsch. Large hands and feet, black plastic stuck on eyes, orange plastic carrot nose and red felt Tyrollean hat with white braid and feathers. |
| Physical description | White flocked plastic, sprayed blue around mouth. Figure stands on large feet, with outstretched arms. An orange plastic carrot nose and black eyes have been glued to the head. Pointed red felt hat with white cotton braid and white feathers. Snowman's finger is inserted into hole of blue and white label in shape of '76' with Innsbruck and Olympic rings printed in white. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | PEZ International logo stamped on back on figure in black (unknown whether this is an official mark or whether figure was produced by PEZ.) |
| Object history | Designed and sold as the official mascot for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games at Innsbruck. |
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| Summary | This Snowman figure was designed by Walter Pötsch for the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games. His red hat is traditional in the Tyrolean region, and his cheerful demeanour was intended to capture the spirit of the ‘Games of Simplicity’. The character appeared on pins, as a money box and as plush toys, as well this hard flocked plastic version. The first official Olympic mascot was a Dachshund called Waldi who appeared four years earlier at Munich in 1972. |
| Bibliographic reference | pp. 188, 394
Final Report. Innsbruck: Organising Committee for the XIIth Winter Olympic Games 1976 at Innsbruck, 1976 |
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| Accession number | B.136:1, 2-2011 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2012 |
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