Soft Skiing Bumble Hoptimist
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Give the rosy-cheeked ski hoptimist a little nudge and watch it bounce with joy over the sparkling white snow on the mountain. Soft Skiing Bumble stands ready with his blue top hat – both excited and proud – ready for adventure in the winter landscape. The skis can be removed and attached. H 7.2 cm, D 6.1 cm.
With a strong belief in the power of a smile, Gustav Ehrenreich created his joyful Hoptimist movement in the late 1960s. The goal was to create a figure that was a constant reminder to stay 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 girl in a dress 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 around the world.
