Artefacts

Innsbruck 1976, Schneemandl, the Snowman, plush Games' mascot.

Physical description

Plush snowman figurine with open arms, carrot-shaped nose, tyrolean hat with feather.

Created

Created: Walter PÖTSCH (1942)

Materials

synthetic material

Colors

white, multi coloured

Dimension

32 x 41 x 22 cm, 335 g

Literature

HUNTER, Johanna. "Fête et Jeux". In: Revue Olympique, Juil.-août 2010, N° 76, pp. 60-63.

Type of item

Souvenirs -> Doll

Reference number

235655

Keywords

Innsbruck 1976, Olympic Winter Games Olympic mascot Olympic symbol

Notes

Innsbruck 1976 – cuddly toy version of Snowman, the Games mascot. With his carrot nose and his Tyrolean hat, Snowman, or “Schneemandl” in German, symbolised the “Games of Simplicity”. This rare, large cuddly toy has been added to our mascots collection. Private purchase