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In the 1930's, Salamander didn't even produce children's shoes. The booklets were rather ment to keep youngsters quiet while parent's would buy shoes. |
In the 1930's, Salamander didn't even produce children's shoes. The booklets were rather ment to keep youngsters quiet while parent's would buy shoes. |
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Lurchi's adventures ceased publication 1939 due to the outbreak of WW II. |
Lurchi's adventures ceased publication 1939 due to the outbreak of WW II. |
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It was continued only in 1951, starting with (redrawn) remakes of the prewar issues 1-5. Then artist [[Heinz Schubel]] took over, who shaped the style of Lurchi as it was known by generations of readers. Schubel retired 1972, and various artists tried to keep up his standards - unsuccesful, by the opinion of the majority of fans until [[Dietwald Doblies]] took over in 1995. |
It was continued only in 1951, starting with (redrawn) remakes of the prewar issues 1-5. Then artist [[Heinz Schubel]] took over, who shaped the style of Lurchi as it was known by generations of readers. Schubel retired 1972, and various artists tried to keep up his standards - unsuccesful, by the opinion of the majority of fans, until [[Dietwald Doblies]] took over in 1995. |
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2000, all characters of the series underwent a major "brushup" at request by the company's management. |
2000, all characters of the series underwent a major "brushup" at request by the company's management. |
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*''Hopps'' the [[frog]], clearly Lurchi's best buddy, ever curious, cheeky and adventurous. |
*''Hopps'' the [[frog]], clearly Lurchi's best buddy, ever curious, cheeky and adventurous. |
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*''Piping'' the [[dwarf]], the elder of the group, cautious and conservative, but also a tinkerer. |
*''Piping'' the [[dwarf]], the elder of the group, cautious and conservative, but also a tinkerer. |
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*''Mäusepiep'' the [[mouse]], fearful and somtimes clumsy. |
*''Mäusepiep'' the [[mouse]], fearful and somtimes clumsy.<br /> |
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*''Igelmann'' the [[hedgehog]] |
*''Igelmann'' the [[hedgehog]], homelike and relaxed. He's the only character whose species plays a role in the stories every now and than, due to his spikes.<br /> |
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*''Unkerich'', the [[Yellow-bellied toad]] |
*''Unkerich'', the [[Yellow-bellied toad]], generally the "strong man" of the group, he also loves eating and is sometimes shown a bit clumsy.<br /> |
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==Adventures== |
==Adventures== |
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The adventures always have an happy end, thanks to the (sometimes unconventional) use of Salamander shoes. They allways end with the rhyme: |
The adventures always have an happy end, thanks to the (sometimes unconventional) use of Salamander shoes. They allways end with the rhyme:<br /> |
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"(Somewhere)... tönts lange noch |
"(Somewhere)... tönts lange noch<br /> |
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Salamander lebe hoch" |
Salamander lebe hoch"<br /> |
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"(Somewhere)... it's heard long after |
"(Somewhere)... it's heard long after<br /> |
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Long live Salamander" |
Long live Salamander"<br /> |
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Revision as of 16:14, 23 April 2009
Lurchi is the advertising comic character of the German Salamander shoe factories. Fittingly, he is a fire salamander. His adventures are told (in German) in small booklets titled Lurchis Abenteuer. They are targeted mainly at primary schoolers, written in calligraphic handwriting in simple rhyming couplets.
History
While Salamander issued some newspaper advertisements featuring an anonymous anthropomorphic salamander in early 20th century, the charakter Lurchi were introduced in 1937. The name of the artist of the prewar booklets is lost. In the 1930's, Salamander didn't even produce children's shoes. The booklets were rather ment to keep youngsters quiet while parent's would buy shoes. Lurchi's adventures ceased publication 1939 due to the outbreak of WW II. It was continued only in 1951, starting with (redrawn) remakes of the prewar issues 1-5. Then artist Heinz Schubel took over, who shaped the style of Lurchi as it was known by generations of readers. Schubel retired 1972, and various artists tried to keep up his standards - unsuccesful, by the opinion of the majority of fans, until Dietwald Doblies took over in 1995. 2000, all characters of the series underwent a major "brushup" at request by the company's management.
Characters
Five friends help Lurchi in his adventures:
- Hopps the frog, clearly Lurchi's best buddy, ever curious, cheeky and adventurous.
- Piping the dwarf, the elder of the group, cautious and conservative, but also a tinkerer.
- Mäusepiep the mouse, fearful and somtimes clumsy.
- Igelmann the hedgehog, homelike and relaxed. He's the only character whose species plays a role in the stories every now and than, due to his spikes.
- Unkerich, the Yellow-bellied toad, generally the "strong man" of the group, he also loves eating and is sometimes shown a bit clumsy.
Adventures
The adventures always have an happy end, thanks to the (sometimes unconventional) use of Salamander shoes. They allways end with the rhyme:
"(Somewhere)... tönts lange noch
Salamander lebe hoch"
"(Somewhere)... it's heard long after
Long live Salamander"
Weblinks
Kategorie:Anthropomorphe Comicfigur Kategorie:Deutscher Comic (Werk) Kategorie:Literarische Figur Kategorie:Fiktives Tier Kategorie:Printwerbung Kategorie:Werbefigur