Statue of Adolf Dassler explained

Statue of Adolf Dassler
Artist:Josef Tabachnyk
Medium:Bronze
Subject:Adolf Dassler
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
Museum:Adi Dassler stadium
City:Herzogenaurach
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The Statue of Adolf Dassler is a life-size sculpture, which was erected in May 2006 at the Adi Dassler stadium in Herzogenaurach. The sculpture portrays the founder of the sporting goods company Adidas, and was created by sculptor Josef Tabachnyk. The statue sits like a spectator on a stand within the stadium, which is located next to the main entrance of the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach.[1] After the sculpture opening in 2006, the sculpture of its founder has often been used as a symbol[2] [3] for the company and its roots in producing sports shoes in the 1920s.[4] [5] [6]

The life-size, bronze statue was reproduced in various sizes and now also sits at the new flagship Adidas store in New York City, which is the biggest Adidas store worldwide.[7] The opening of the sculpture in New York was on 1 December 2016.[8] [9] [10] Since January 2019 another original of the statue is placed at the entrance to the Adidas-Store at 22 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A day at adidas headquarters. 8 September 2016. Kickz.com. 10 November 2017.
  2. Web site: An Exclusive Look At Adidas Founder Adolf Dassler's Work Table. 3 November 2016. Nicekicks.com. 10 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Lokales: Adidas feiert: Eine Kultmarke wird 60 - Abendzeitung München. Abendzeitung-muenchen.de. 10 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Chronicle and Biography of Adi Dassler & Käthe Dassler. Adidassler.org. 10 November 2017.
  5. Web site: SoccerBible Access - Inside adidas Herzogenaurach : Football News : Soccer Bible . 2017-06-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140901085459/http://www.soccerbible.com/football-news/2011/10/soccerbible-access-inside-adidas-herzogenaurach/ . 1 September 2014 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Is there a sculpture of Adi Dassler in Herzogenaurach?. Theherzogenaurachstory.co.uk. 10 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Digital Signage & Retail: Weltgrößter Adidas Store in New York eröffnet. Invidis.de. 10 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Inside Adidas' new tech-infused store in New York City. Engadget.com. 10 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Page not found – Singapore News. Singaporenews.sg. 10 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Where the Clothes Do Most of the Work. Jon. Caramanica. 10 November 2017. 10 November 2017. The New York Times.
  11. Web site: Adidas sculpture on 22 Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Foursquare.com. 28 March 2019. 28 March 2019.