Germans love the yeti. There's the kids' films Yoko and Lissi und der wilde Kaiser, the comic strip Nichtlustig, the 1977 board game, and the death metal band Frauke - to name just a few of its manifestations. There's also a rich history of yeti-like things in German culture like Straw Bears and funny bear costumes during WWII to make fun of Russians.
Let's see what other yeti love we got in the 'Schland...
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Here's the movie poster for the 1950s Hammer film, "The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas". They call it "Yeti Der Schneemensch", which is an improvement.
This nightlight is/was available. The most Homer Simpson resembling yeti you will ever find.
Anybody know why the above ad shows thermometers? Does it change colors?
Apparently, it's also a Kinder Surprise Egg Toy. Here's a Japanese YouTube video that shows it off.
You can also read the book "Der Yeti in Berlin" by Will Gmehling:
...this one called Yeti is about a yeti who wears overalls with the letter "Y" on them:
And these more adult books, featuring yetis carrying ladies:
And check out this sculpture by an unknown artist currently exhibiting at the JVA Magdeburf, a penitentiary-turned-artspace.
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