Soft Skiing Bumble Hoptimist

Give the rosy-cheeked Ski Hoptimist a little nudge and watch him bounce with joy over the sparkling white snow on the mountain. Soft Skiing Bumble stands ready with his blue bobble hat – both excited and proud – ready for adventure in the winter landscape. The skis can be attached and removed. H 7.2 cm, D 6.1 cm.

With a strong belief in the power of a smile, Gustav Ehrenreich created his cheerful Hoptimist movement in the late 1960s. The goal was to create a figure that would serve as an eternal reminder to stay positive and optimistic. Because although the 60s are often referred to as "The Happy 60s", the decade was marked by unrest. Therefore, Ehrenreich's design was a welcome bringer of joy in an otherwise rather turbulent time.
Bimble and Bumble represent the very first Hoptimists from the designer's hand: A girl dressed for school with smiling eyes and an attentive boy with a split on his head. Today, the cheerful Hoptimists are a part of Danish design history and bring joy worldwide.