Schleich’s 85th Birthday Celebration
We are celebrated Schleich’s 85th birthday in August of 2020! Keep scrolling for a little history on the Schleich brand, to learn about the making of the 85th birthday golden lion and more.
Schleich figures have been wowing the world for 85 years!
2020 is a very special year for Schleich! We’d like to take you on a journey back to where it all began. Schleich is named afer Friedrich Schleich, who founded the company in 1935. Originally, the company was based in Stutgart and sold velvet-covered dolls made of wire and wood. The first animal figurines were created in 1957. The world-famous blue Smurfs™ followed in 1965. In the 1980s, we began producing animal figurines, which have been our core business ever since.
Evolution of the Schleich Lion
Year after year, we try to make our products even more realistc so children can learn about the world of nature in the greatest possible detail.
Below you can see the evoluton of our lion from 1953 to 2020.
1953-1960
1978-1990
1995-1996
1996-2005
2006-2007
2007-2014
2014-2017
2017-2020
85th Anniversary Golden Lion
In 2020, we released a very special lion for a very special year, marking 85 years since Schleich’s founding. Our limited edition 85th Anniversary Golden Lion with glistening mane is a symbol of the pride and dignity with which we look back on the last 85 years. The six colorful brushstrokes are a nod to our lovingly painted figurines and represent our six playworlds.
Who is Schleich?
Immerse yourself in the history of our company and explore the development process of our high-quality and unique Schleich figurines - from the first draft to the finished product.
Power of Imagination
Launched alongside the celebration of Schleich’s 85th anniversary, "Power of Imagination" is built on the idea that it can be challenging for grown-ups to perceive the rich experiences kids have when engaged in open-ended play. While adults might only see kids moving figurines around a play space, kids see a world where dinosaurs help with homework or bears do backflips into outer space. We invite you to explore the power of imagination and see just how rich and fantastic a child’s imagination can be.
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