| Globi | |
|---|---|
 Book cover from Landesmuseum Zürich | |
| First appearance | 1932 |
| Created by | Robert Lips[1] |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Parrot |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Swiss |
Globi is a Swiss cartoon character occasionally referred to as Switzerland's Mickey Mouse.[2] He is pictured as an anthropomorphic blue parrot with a yellow beak wearing a black beret and a pair of red and black checkered trousers.[3] He was created by the Swiss cartoonist Robert Lips, as an advertising character for the Swiss department store Globus in 1932 for the company's 25th anniversary. His name was originally planned as "Kimbukku", but he was later renamed Globi after the local Basel German (Baseldytsch) dialect word for the department store that created him.[4]
- ^ "MM 05.06.2012-Kombi-e.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Globi the parrot, the Swiss "Mickey Mouse", turns 75". swissinfo.ch. 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Museum honours popular parrot". swissinfo.ch. 1 February 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Popular children's cartoon character Globi appears in English translation for the first time". swissinfo.ch. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2014.