[TOMT] Lost Photo Of Vintage Frosty the Snowman Statue
TOMT: Lost Photo Of Vintage Frosty the Snowman Statue
Frosty the Snowman Statue Photo
I’m trying to track down one particular photograph I saw online years ago, probably around 2008, although I’m not sure. I haven’t seen it in roughly 10 years, and I’d love to find it again!
I’m hoping someone might recognize the photo or remember the display.
🎄 What I remember
The photograph showed the interior of a \*\*large building, possibly a shopping mall\*\*, with a very high ceiling and a fairly large, open space decorated for Christmas.
Hanging high above the open space were \*\*multiple vertical banners or tapestries\*\*, spread out across the ceiling area. I don’t think they featured any characters; they may have been purely decorative.
The most memorable part was a collection of GIANT, MASSIVE three-dimensional statues or figures of various Rankin/Bass Christmas characters.
The one I remember most distinctly was Frosty the Snowman, and his design looked much closer to the Frosty from Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979) than the familiar 1969 animated version.
I distinctly remember Frosty wearing an orangish-gold hat and scarf, matching the general look of his 1979 design.
Frosty appeared to be raised up on a platform rather than standing directly on the floor.
I vaguely remember other Rankin/Bass characters being displayed nearby, possibly including Rudolph, but I’m not completely certain.
📍 Possible location
I recently asked my mom about the photograph, and she thinks the mall might have been somewhere in the Midwest.
She also remembers a possible connection to a store called Time & Space Toys, which makes me wonder whether the display could have been at Monroeville Mall in Pennsylvania, where the company once had a retail presence.
However, the location is completely unconfirmed, and the photograph could have been taken years before I first saw it online.
📸 What the photograph looked like
I remember it being a single, older-looking color photograph with a somewhat faded appearance.
I don’t know when the original photograph was taken. It could have been from the 1980s, 1990s, or another period entirely.
❓ Does anyone recognize this display?
I’m particularly interested in finding:
The original photograph.
The name and location of the mall or building.
The approximate year the display was installed.
Does anyone ever remember seeing a giant Frosty statue resembling his 1979 Christmas in July design in a mall Christmas display or a photo of one?
Thank you! 🎅