Goebel, Mainzelmännchen Advertising figure (6) - Rubber - 1960-1970

Creator of the figures was the graphic designer and stage designer Wolf Gerlach. The naming derived from the city of Mainz, seat of ZDF.
The first appearance of the Wichtel was celebrated on 2 April 1963.
The purpose was as a promotional opener to legally separate it from the regular program.
The characters of the household elves were legendary, ANTON, BERTI, CONNI, DET, EDI and FRITZCHEN, with DET regarded as the cleverest member.
Give the Wichtel a new home.