List of world's fair mascots

Seymore D. Fair, first World's Fair mascot

Expo mascots have been used at Bureau International des Expositions-approved world's fairs since the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Seymore D. Fair was the official mascot of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition as well as the first World's Fair mascot.

Expo Mascot name Description Refs.
1984 Seymore D. Fair A pelican [1]
1985 Cosmo Hoshimaru A planet-shaped alien [2]
1986 Expo Ernie A robot [3]
1988 Expo Oz A platypus [4]
1992 Curro A large bird with a multi-colored beak [5]
1993 Kumdori A cosmic elf [6]
1998 Gil Named after Portuguese explorer Gil Eanes [7][8]
2000 Twipsy Designed by Javier Mariscal [9]
2005 Kiccoro & Morizo Forest spirits; Morizo is the grandfather of Kiccoro [10]
2008 Fluvi A mascot made of water [11]
2010 Haibao A figure shaped like the Chinese character 人 [12]
2012 Yeony & Suny Two plankton from the sea [13]
2015 Foody A salad [14]
2017 Saule, Kuat & Moldir They represent the sun, green energy, and water [15]
2020 Rashid, Latifa, Alif, Opti and Terra Two children and three robots [16]
2025 Myaku-Myaku A mysterious creature made of red cells and blue water [17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Who is Seymore D' Fair?". Seymore's Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. ^ "From Pelican to Plankton: A Brief History of Expo Mascots | Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea". 22 November 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Expo 86 memorabilia: Beer, visors and blow-up dolls | Vancouver Sun". Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Toy - Expo Oz". Queensland Museum Collections Online. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  5. ^ Bejarano, Piedad (2017-07-17). "Grim Photos from a Cemetery for Abandoned Mascots". VICE. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  6. ^ "Mascot's comeback". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  7. ^ Pelle, Kimberley D (2008). "Lisbon 1998". In Findling, John E (ed.). Encyclopedia of World'sFairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9.
  8. ^ "THE MASCOT". Memoria Expo 98. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  9. ^ "The Colourful Mascot Now has a Name: Twipsy, the EXPO 2000 Ambassador". expo2000.de. Archived from the original on 1997-07-25. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  10. ^ "Official website of the BIE, Expo 2005". Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  11. ^ "World's Fair Wednesday - Expo 2008, Thirst Pavilion". Timid Futures. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  12. ^ "Haibao vs Gumby: The copycat charade". Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  13. ^ "Yeony and Suny welcome visitors". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  14. ^ "Meet Foody, The Salad-Like Mascot For The Milan 2015 Universal Exhibition - Food Republic". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Astana Mascots". www.expo.gov.pl. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Mascots | Expo 2020 Dubai". Archived from the original on 2019-12-30. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Official character". Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  18. ^ Kawasaki, Natsumi (2023-10-29). "'Creepy but cute' Osaka Expo mascot steps forward as quirky hit". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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