Schuco Olympia Waldi 1972

Model Description
Year of manufacture 1972, in the colours green/turquoise/blue/yellow/orange, perfect new condition without traces of play, with original label, marked "Made in Germany by Hegi / Anker", only two small and barely visible stains on the left side.

Things to know about the Schuco / Hegi Olympia Waldi from 1972
The Olympia Waldi is the mascot for the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich. He was designed by Otl Aicher (1922-1991), the design commissioner for the Summer Olympics in Munich, and was the first ever Olympic mascot. A dachshund was chosen because these dogs possess toughness, agility and resilience. In addition, the dachshund was considered a typical pet of Munich's citizens at the time. Among the creative people around Otl Aicher who were responsible for the overall design of the games was the graphic designer Elena Winschermann, who took over the design area around the souvenirs. In this function, she further developed the "Olympia-Waldi" concept designed by Aicher up to the plush animal version. The design team had previously decided to give the desired mascot a clear shape and form. The colours of the mascot were based on Aicher's colour scheme for the Games, which was based on the HKS colour fan. A dachshund dog named "Cherie von Birkenhof", who was only 84 days old at the time, served as the model.

Things to know about the “Models with a story”
The “Models with a story” offered by us have been previously checked by us for their authenticity and function, both are therefore guaranteed.

All parts used on the models are 100% genuine Schuco parts. If a part does not fit into the production era of the model, we have pointed it out in the description above.

Likewise, in the description above are other details about the model, which should serve as a supplement to the pictures, which are also an important part to describe the condition.

Unless an original box is shown in the pictures or listed in the description, the model will be shipped in a special “Schuco - Models with a story” bag. Each model has two years warranty and is subject to differential taxation according to §25a UStG (VAT free).