“Lion”

Distant cultures – whether by space or time – were en vogue in France. Ancient Assyrian sculpture influenced this mascot designed by Poitvin. This design was offered by Hermès in their 1925 catalogue.

Mascot Designer

Gustave POITVIN

Mascot Editor

Contenot & Lelièvre

Mascot Store

Hermès

Mascot Date

c. 1922 - 1925

Mascot Theme

France and Foreign Lands

Mascot Exhibition

French Mascots of 1920s

Mascot Owner

Collection of Jon N. Zoler