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| Over the last few months I've found all sorts of wonderful hippo merchandise at eBay, the online auction site. Would you like to see what's for sale right now? Click here to search eBay for the keyword "hippopotamus." |  |
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The hippo ring shown here was produced by Sigi Jewelry Design of Sonoma, California. This ad appeared in the January 1996 issue of Smithsonian. |
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This hippo pin was produced by J.H. Breakell & Co. of Newport, Rhode Island. This ad appeared in the April 1996 issue of Smithsonian. |
| This bisque porcelain sculpture, entitled "Hortense Hippo," is part of the Danbury Mint's Blue Ribbon Babies collection. The sculpture is hand-painted and approximately 3½ inches high. This picture is from an ad which appeared in a 1992 issue of Parade magazine. |  |
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This roaring hippo sculpture appeared in the June 1996 issue of The Smithsonian Catalogue. It was hand carved from striated serpentine by artisans of the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, Africa, and is 3½ inches high by 4 inches long. |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art has given the nickname "William" to this blue faience hippopotamus from ancient Egypt. The figure is decorated with stylized water lilies, symbolic of the hippo's river home, and dates back to the 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 B.C.). William has enjoyed such popularity that he has become the Museum's unofficial mascot. Reproductions of William can be purchased in the museum's gift shop, through its catalogs, or through its online store. |  |
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In 1977 pop singer Anne Murray released a collection of children's songs called "There's a Hippo in my Tub." The CD version is still available in record stores. |
| These animation art sculptures depicting Hyacinth Hippo and Ben Ali Gator of Fantasia (1940) are part of the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Hyacinth is 5½ inches high, while Ben Ali stands 7½ inches tall. Hyacinth is available from several retailers, including Dolls, Gifts & More, North Pole City Collectibles, and Aggie's Gifts & Collectibles. I also have a large, close-up photo of Hyacinth. |
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This limited-edition hippo sculpture was produced by Creart Mexico, a gallery specializing in realistic wildlife sculptures. It measures 37 x 16 x 23 cm. |
| Aawww, aren't they cute? These plush hippos were produced by Kösen studio-haus of Germany. The Large Hippo is 24 inches long; the Mini Hippo is 11 inches. |  |
| This hippo examination table for pediatricians is produced by ZooPals Products. (If my doctor had one of these, I'd see him more often, wouldn't you?) |  |
| Here's a good-looking plush hippo from the Cooperstown Zoology Series. It's sold byTK'S Toy Stand. He's a big fellow, too: Two feet long! |  |
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Mama Hippo (left), Baby Hippos (right), and assorted other hippo ceramics are available from Kathy's Wares Gift Catalog Service. |  |
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You can create your own hippo herd using these figures from Miniature Zoo. The adults are 5½ inches long, and the calves are 3 inches long. |
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The 1998 "Hippo Hoopla" calendar was published by A.D. Productions, Inc. of Greensboro, North Carolina. Each month features a different photo of hippos in their native habitat; the photos were taken by renowned wildlife photographer Karl Ammann. The calendar measures 12 by 12 inches. |
| Here's something different: hippos made of leather! These unique creations were produced by "The Furry Animal Lady" of Pembroke Pines, Florida. |  |
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The nation of Malawi has issued an entire set of postage stamps featuring hippos. Now if we could only get the U.S. Post Office to do the same. |
| How could I forget the original Happy the Hippo Beanie Baby? Happy was originally grey and was later redesigned in lavendar. |  |
| How would you like to hang a hippo head on your wall without hurting any hippos? Now you can with this crocheted hippo head from How to Get a Head Without Hunting. |  |
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Here's the ultimate hippo collectible: a life-size animatronic hippopotamus! For sale or rent from Animal Makers, Inc.. |
| Finally, here is my personal collection of hippos. The large plush hippo in the middle right is 16 inches long, and the tiny hippo in the lower right is 2 3/4 inches long. (This picture was taken in January 1998. My collection has grown considerably since then!) |  |
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