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Aubie - Auburn University Mascot Costume


Aubie is Auburn University tiger mascot costumed. It's a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Aubie, a popular character among Auburn fans and one of the more animated mascots in the country. Aubie, Auburn University's award-winning costumed tiger mascot has been on the job since 1979. His first costumes was made by Brooks-Van Horn Costumes in New York, USA.
Aubie first appearance was in February 28, 1979, when Auburn men's basketball vs. Vanderbilt at SEC Tournament at Birmingham Jefferson County Civic Center. Aubie's look changed through the years. In 1962, he began to stand upright and the next year, 1963, wore clothes for the first time—a blue tie and straw hat. Aubie has won a record seven mascot national championships (his latest coming in 2012), more than any other mascot in the United States.

Hodori - 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul


The official mascot for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea is Hidori. The name Hodori was chosen from 2,295 suggestions sent in by the public. It was a stylized tiger designed by Kim Hyun as an amicable Amur Tiger, portraying the friendly and hospitable traditions of the Korean people. It is a portmanteau of "Ho", which is a derived word from the Korean word for "tiger" (horangi), and "dori", which is a diminutive for "boys" in Korean. There was also a female tiger named "Hosuni", but she was seldom used. (source: link)