Description: This limited set of 4 pins is a must-have for any Olympic collector. The pin set is signed by Bob Moore, the renowned Disney Artist (see below) who designed "Sam the Eagle" Mascot for the 1984 XXIII 23rd LA Olympics. The set comes in a framed display case, making it a perfect addition to any collection. The pins are not only a great way to commemorate the Olympics, but they also serve as a unique piece of history. The set includes pins from various Olympic events and is a great way to show your support for your favorite sports. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to own a piece of Olympic history. Bob Moore Los Angeles Olympics Mascot Sam the Eagle Part 1:Why Sam Was an Eagle and Not a Bear In the 1970s, after the tragic Munich Olympics in 1972, and the financially disastrous Montreal Olympics in 1976, there were not many cities that had an appetite for the 1984 Olympics. In fact, Los Angeles may have been the only real bid, and thus were able to extract significant financial concessions from the IOC. LA Olympic Committee head,Peter Ueberroththen kept costs low by getting corporate sponsors to contribute massively. In fact Corporate America played a huge role in bringing financial accountability and world-class production values to the Olympics. In the case of the Olympic mascot, Ueberroth was able to rely on a trusted member of corporate America, Disney. While Disney was a bidder for the mascot design project, it was true that one of the member of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committees executive committee wasCard Walker, then chairman of the board of the Disney Corporation. Thus it was no surprise that Disney won the bid. The design of the Olympic mascot was handed to legendary artist and publicity art director,Bob Moore, whose work has been seen in such films as Fantasia, Bambi and Dumbo. In the early stages of the design process, Moore and his team worked on ideas that would emphasize the sunny Pacific Coast environment and weather, or symbols of the state, California. As a matter of fact, they thought they could use the Golden Bear, which is Californias state animaluntil they realized that following on the popular Moscow Games mascot, Misha the Bear, would be more than a small cold war embarrassment
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Westlake Village, California
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