Galeria Kaufhof Christmas shop window

So the other day I'm in town shopping and I stop for a moment to have a cig by the Galeria Kaufhof. I'm just minding my own buisness when I look down and see a squirrel in the window humping a tree trunk! I'm thinking this is pretty bizzare for a Christmas window. Then all of a sudden the song Santa Baby comes over the loud speaker. I take a better look and this is not the only animal in the window have had a little too much Christmas spirit. There are racoons and other little fuzzy animals all looking a little too perverted for me. I walked away cracking up... I mean really how much animal love do you need in one department store christmas window? Stop by for a look... believe me you wont look at squirrels the same way again!

r they real animals?

no...

they are the mechanical little animals in the new christmas window

Hiya,



The window display in Kaufhof is done each year by Steiff and this year's is called "Fairytale Land".
It is really great, all the soft toys are mechanical and it is sooooo cool. Really makes a lovely display.
There aren't many of these on show (only in Bonn, Cologne, Oberhausen, Mannheim, Düsseldorf, Vienna and Hamburg plus one travelling display) so if you get the chance, go and see it (especially if you have kids).
I don't have kids but love watching the display each year *blush*
Katrina

So are they really doing those naughty things? Or does it just appear that way?

Curious now.

of course they arnt...they are just dancing...but it really is hilarious...Im telling you animal love everywhere

Well I have seen some pretty naughty things in Germany...so you never can tell...I must say it would not surprise me to see people with their families standing around the window and looking like it is the most natural thing in the world But of course...dancing...aww shucks.

And yeah...I fit right in here I guess (me and my brain)

The only naughty thing is your brain.

Just went and saw it, there were definitely a few animals who were a little too into the dancing...if you know what I mean.

What's this racoon doing?

Banging his head against a tree trunk?

Doing a bad version of The Twist?

Wiping the poo off his raccoon bum. Obviously.
Or he has epilepsy?

This guy is absolutely fabulous! It looks horrible in person! Hes a very "happy" racoon!

Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of dakota
There lived a young boy named rocky raccoon
And one day his woman ran off with another guy
Hit young rocky in the eye, rocky didn’t like that
He said I’m gonna get that boy
So one day he walked into town
Booked himself a room in the local saloon

Rocky raccoon checked into his room
Only to find gideon’s bible
Rocky had come equipped with a gun
To shoot off the legs of his rival
His rival it seems had broken his dreams
By stealing the girl of his fancy
Her name was magil and she called herself lil
But everyone knew her as nancy

Now she and her man who called himself dan
Were in the next room at the hoe down
Rocky burst in and grinning a grin
He said danny boy this is a showdown
But daniel was hot - he drew first and shot
And rocky collapsed in the corner

Now the doctor came in stinking of gin
And proceeded to lie on the table
He said rocky you met your match
And rocky said, doc it’s only a scratch
And I’ll be better, I’ll be better doc as soon as I am able

Now rocky raccoon he fell back in his room
Only to find gideon’s bible
Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt
To help with good rocky’s revival

So do they even have raccoons in Germany? I was told there weren't any here.

The raccoons back home are quite the little people I tell you...hands and everything.

It looks to me like he is working on his 'moves'. Either that or his Mrs. was finished before he was...

Oh they do. Loads of them. They aren't native though.
And they are considered a pest here because they mess-up your attic and awnings.
They have no natural enemies in Germany so there are now loads (100 000+), especially around Kassel (North Hessen).

ahh this window is about to come back up! I think I saw a woodland creature behind the blinds! Christmas music, snow and animal love... what more can you ask for

I'm sorry but I've just laughed out loud at my old joke.

well it was a good one wasnt it

It's back! Saw it in town this evening. And then I saw this post... and I was really, really glad not to be the only one having those kind of thoughts! Some of those animals have to be seen to be believed!

I think it's better than last year's though, from what I remember. More going on - you could stand there for ages if it wasn't so bloody cold. Or perhaps there were just fewer people with video cameras in the way?!

There's also a damn cool Lego display further up Kaufingerstr. - I think in the other Kaufhof actually? Scenes from fairy tales - 7 dwarves, Hansel and Gretel, etc. Well worth a look.

I want more gifs with them moving animals -- dang digital photos can't capture them moving - and I don't want to do those mini video clips.

Can Editor Bob plzzzz take care of that. Not just the randy racoons, plz - we want the works: sheep, bears et al!!!

Ok, I need a Steiff stuffed animal. whose got the best range here in Munich?

In the toy section of hertie I've seen a lot of stuff. Also in Karstadt.

You could also buy online directly from them.