29 November 2006
An army of chocolate Zwarte Piets in a candy store in Den Haag
29 November 2006
Very happy chocolate Zwarte Piets in a candy store in Den Haag
29 November 2006
An army of chocolate Zwarte Piets in a candy store in Den Haag
29 November 2006
A Zwarte Piet head hangs from the ceiling of a candy store in Den Haag. They also had a Santa head that was structurally similar, also hanging from the ceiling.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in the window of a jewelry store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in the window of a jewelry store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet on a poster in a toy store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet sits on a moon, hanging from the ceiling of a toy store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet hangs from a pole in a toy store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet rides an animatronic, full-sized shetland pont, apparently for sale in a toy store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet hangs upside down from the ceiling of a toy store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet hangs from the ceiling of a toy store by Grote Markt in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet hangs from the ceiling of a store in the center of Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet hanging from some number 5's in a store in the Center of Den Haag. The holiday he's associated with is December 5th, which explains the 5's.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet mobiles in a store in the center of Den Haag
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet rests on some sort of box for femmes in a window display in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
This Zwarte Piet was found lurking in a bag store. There are the legs of another Zwarte Piet in the upper left corner.
Not every place has Zwarte Piet figures, but those that do seem to feature him in greater numbers and more prominently than sinter Claus. He is clearly very popular, especially as a way to market to children.
29 November 2006
This is a life size Zwarte Piet in the Center of Den Haag in a store. It's eyes, nose and mouth appeared to be made of candy.
29 November 2006
This is a life size Zwarte Piet in the Center of Den Haag in a store. It's eyes, nose and mouth appeared to be made of candy.
29 November 2006
Blokker has several large stickers in their window of a Zwarte Piet character. It appears to be a black woman who has darkened up her skin for the photo shoot. They also use this imagine in their print ads.
Zwarte Piet is supposed to be a child, so, like Peter Pan, he's often depicted by a woman. Some folks, not quite understanding why the images alarm Americans, explain the Zwarte Piet is not actually black, but rather has soot on him from going up and down chimneys. Maybe he has a special magic which keeps his clothes brights and turns his lips bright red?
29 November 2006
Blokker has several large stickers in their window of a Zwarte Piet character. It appears to be a black woman who has darkened up her skin for the photo shoot. They also use this imagine in their print ads.
Zwarte Piet is supposed to be a child, so, like Peter Pan, he's often depicted by a woman. Some folks, not quite understanding why the images alarm Americans, explain the Zwarte Piet is not actually black, but rather has soot on him from going up and down chimneys. Maybe he has a special magic which keeps his clothes brights and turns his lips bright red?
29 November 2006
Blokker has several large stickers in their window of a Zwarte Piet character. It appears to be a black woman who has darkened up her skin for the photo shoot. They also use this imagine in their print ads.
Zwarte Piet is supposed to be a child, so, like Peter Pan, he's often depicted by a woman. Some folks, not quite understanding why the images alarm Americans, explain the Zwarte Piet is not actually black, but rather has soot on him from going up and down chimneys. Maybe he has a special magic which keeps his clothes brights and turns his lips bright red?
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in a window display of a toy store in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in a window display of a toy store in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
Every light fixture in the Passage has a Zwarte Piet hanging from it. They alternate between hanging upside down and right side up. There are also multiple Zwarte Piets above the windows. There are no Sinter Clauses.
29 November 2006
Every light fixture in the Passage has a Zwarte Piet hanging from it. They alternate between hanging upside down and right side up. There are also multiple Zwarte Piets above the windows. There are no Sinter Clauses.
The small, standing figures in the lower left of the picture are life-size mannequins. They are coal-black and wearing Zwarte Piet costumes and masks. Some of them are holding burlap sacks full of gifts.
29 November 2006
Sinter Claus and Zwarte Piet in a bakery in Den Haag
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in the window display of a kitschy art gallery thing in the Passage in Den Haag
29 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in the Passage in Den Haag.
29 November 2006
A Zwarte Piet in a camera shop in the Passage in Den Haag
