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Norway Hakon, the Boy Mascot for the Lillehammer Winter Olympics (Three Quarter View)

Norway Hakon, the Boy Mascot for the Lillehammer Winter Olympics (Three Quarter View)

Stuffed fabric doll (Håkon) from Norway that served as the mascot for the 17th Winter Olympics. He has yellow hair made from yarn, and his face is printed on fabric. His boots, cape, and hat are made with felt. Tag says: "Kristin and Hakon are the official mascots of the XVII Olympic Winter Games, Lillehammer 1994. Hakon is named after a prince, and Kristin after a princess, both from the 13th century. Nevertheless, they are children of today: open-minded, happy, free and alert. As with most Norwegian children, sports and playing are part of their everyday life, as is environmental consciousness." The figure is 6 inches (15 cm) tall.

For the story, visit Skiing: The National Pastime

Galleries: Child, Europe, Hat, Norway
Keywords: 1994, All_Norway_Dolls, All_Norway_Dolls, Europe, Hakon, Kristin, Lillehammer, Norway, Norwegian, Olympics, Scandinavia, boots, boy, cape, doll, fabric, felt, figurine, hand made, handcrafted, male, sports, stuffed, winter, yarn
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.05
F Number: 18
Original Dimensions: 3744×5322
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 23560