Soft Skiing Bimble Hoptimist
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Give the rosy-cheeked Skiing Hoptimist a gentle push and watch it jump for joy over the sparkling white snow on the mountain. Soft Skiing Bimble stands ready with her red bobble hat – both excited and proud – ready for adventure in the winter landscape. The skis can be taken on and off. H 7.2 cm, D 6.1 cm.
With a strong belief in the power of the smile, Gustav Ehrenreich created his cheerful Hoptimist movement in the late 1960s. The goal was to create a figure that was a perpetual reminder to remain positive and optimistic. For although the 1960s are often referred to as "the happy 60s," the decade was marked by unrest. Therefore, Ehrenreich's design was a welcome source of joy in an otherwise turbulent time.
Bimble and Bumble represent the very first Hoptimists from the designer's hand: a dress-clad girl with smiling eyes and an attentive boy with a split on his head. The happy Hoptimists are today part of Danish design history and bring joy all over the world.
