The Spinning Snowflake Snowman is a series of animated Christmas decorations originally produced from 2002 to 2007 and remade again in 2019 to 2021. The traditional version wears a blue vest and holds a black top hat in his right hand, while holding a string of blue LED lighted snowflakes in his left hand. He swings his hips and moves his right arm up and down holding a hat as he spins his lighted snowflakes to the Snow Miser's theme from the 1974 Rankin/Bass television special "The Year Without A Santa Claus." In 2006, an open box version was released with the "DEMO/ON" switch. Oddly enough, this version was sold in 2005. However, it came in a closed box unlike other 2005-2006 variations witch came in open boxes.
Variations
A table of every variant can be seen below:
Name | Year | Sold at | Song |
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Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Blue Vest) (2 Song) | 2002 | K-mart, CVS | “Snow Miser” and “Let it Snow!” |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Blue Vest) | 2002-2006 | Menards, Wal-Mart, CVS, Kmart, Meijer’s, Rite Aid | "Snow Miser" |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Blue Vest French 2 Song) (Canadian Exclusive) | 2002 - 2006 | N/A | “We wish you a Merry Christmas” and “Bon” in French |
Hip Swinging Snowman | 2005 | Family Dollar, Big Lots | "Snow Miser" |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Red Blue Vest) | 2004 | Rite Aid | ”Snow Miser” |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (French Red Blue Vest) (France Exclusive) | 2004 | N/A | “We wish you a Merry Christmas” and “Bon” in French |
Snowflake Spinning Frosty the Snowman | 2002 - 2006 | Wal-Mart. KOHL'S
Bed Bath and Beyond Cracker Barrel |
"Frosty the Snowman" |
Mr. Snow Business | 2003 | Spencers | "Snow Miser" |
Sexy Miss Snow-woman | 2004 | Spencers, KOHL'S | "Santa Baby" |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Red/Green Vest) | 2004-2005 | Wal-Mart | "Snow Miser" |
Snowflake Spinning Snow-woman | 2004-2005 | CVS, Walmart | "Santa Baby" |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Red/White Vest) | 2004 | Kaufmanns | "Snow Miser" |
Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Legs) | 2002-2003 |
K-Mart Kohls |
"Snow Miser" |
Peppermint Spinning Snowman | 2004- 2005 |
Rite-Aid CVS |
"Peppermint Twist" |
Peppermint Spinning Snowman (French 2 Song) (Canadian Exclusive) | N/A | N/A | ”We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and “Bon” in French |
Peppermint Spinning Snow-Woman | 2004- 2005 |
Rite-Aid CVS |
"Let's Twist Again" |
Peppermint Spinning Snowwoman (French) (Canadian Exclusive) | TBA | TBA | “Jingle Bells” in French |
Mr. Snow | 2003 | CVS, Rite Aid | "Snow Miser" |
Lasso Swinging Snowman | 2004 |
Menards Ekerds |
"I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus" |
Mr. Snowflake (Blue Vest) | 2002-2004 | Menards | "Snow Miser" |
Mr. Snowflake (Blue Vest) (Canadian open vest exclusive) | 2006 | TBA | "Snow Miser" |
Mr. Snowflake (Red Vest) | 2004 | K-Mart | "Snow Miser" |
Peppermint Spinning Snowman (Blue Version) | 2005 | Rite-Aid | "Snow Miser" |
Green Peppermint Snowflake Spinning Snowman | 2006 | "CVS" or "Rite-Aid" | "Snow Miser" |
Mini Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Red) | 2006 | CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Home Depot | "Snow Miser" |
Mini Snowflake Spinning Snowman (Blue) | US: 2007
Canada: 2008-2010 |
Wal-Mart | "Snow Miser" |
Snowflake Spinner Snowman (ver 1) | 2019-2020 | Home Depot (2019), At Home & Weis Market (2020) | "Let it Snow" |
Snowflake Spinner Snowman (ver 2) | 2019 | CVS Pharmacy | "Holly Jolly Christmas" |
Snowflake Spinner Frosty (2020 version) | 2020 | Walmart Canada | "Frosty the Snowman" |
There were some variations that aren't snowmen, and another table can be seen below:
Name | Year | Sold at | Song |
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Hats Off To Santa | 2003 | TBA | ”J-I-N-G-L-E Bells" |
Bell Spinning Santa (UK Exclusive, 2 Song Variant) | 2002 | TBA | ”Jingle Bell Rock” and ”It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas" |
Lasso Spinning Santa | 2003 | Walmart, CVS, Canadian Tire | ”Rawhide Parody" |
Swingin' Skelly (Zoot Suit Skeleton) | 2005-2006 | Wal-Mart, CVS | "Sing Sing Sing" |
Count Cool Cat (Swingin’ Vampire, Prototype) | 2005 | N/A | "Thriller" |
Snowflake Spinning Winnie the Pooh | 2004-2005 | JC Penney | "Deck the Halls" |
Present Spinning Grinch | 2005 | Bed Bath and Beyond | ”You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” |
Snowflake Spinning Penguin (Realistic Look) (Canadian Exclusive) | 2005 | TBA | "J-I-N-G-L-E Bells" |
Snowflake Spinning Penguin (French version, Realistic Look) (Canadian Exclusive) | 2005 | TBA | "Jingle Bells (French)" |
Snowflake Spinning Penguin (Cartoon Look) | 2004-2005 | TBA | "J-I-N-G-L-E Bells" |
Jelly Bean Spinning Easter Bunny | 2020-2021 | Pubix, Wal-mart, CVS | "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" |
Snowflake Spinning Mickey Mouse (Prototype) | 2020? | N/A | N/A |
Snowflake Spinning Snoopy (Prototype) | 2020? | N/A | N/A |
Snowflake Spinning Rudolph | 2020 | Walmart Canada, Lowe’s Foods | "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" |
Valentines Spinner Bear (Candy/Heart Spinning Bear) | 2021 | At Home | “The Stripper” |
Trivia
- While the Peppermint Spinning Snowmen spun peppermints, the Green Peppermint one did not. It spun regular snowflakes instead.
- Some variations have a "DEMO/ON" switch on their base, such as the mini red snowman or 2005-2006 Frosty the Snowman.
- 2006 models have a better quality speaker and recording.
- 2004 models are known to have a longer strand of snowflakes and for their plastic to yellow. (Some 2006 Models are known to do that to, along with the 2005 Frosty)
- The 2002 & 2003 spinners all have a demo plug jack on the side of the base (2002) or underneath the base (2003) for a press/hold demo mode. (the 2004 Frosty uses a 2003)
- In 2003, Gemmy introduced the Frosty the Snowman variant of the Snowflake Spinning Snowman, sold at various retailers from 2003-2006. Later models have a black hat as opposed to the more common models having a dark green hat. His appearance is modeled after the 1976 Rankin/Bass television special 'Frosty's Winter Wonderland'. His original box from his first release had a window over the item, and a "Press and hold" button for his demo mode. Later releases also had an open box, with a "DEMO/ON" switch at the bottom. He dances to a cover of "Frosty the Snowman", and has a copyright date of 2002 on his tag for Warner/Chappell music.
- 2003 - early 2004 Frosty models do not have a demo switch.
- Late 2004 Frosty models have a switch for a press/hold demo mode.
- While the Jellybean Spinner Bunny Spun Colored Jellybeans, the Bear (for 2021) did not. It spun red ones.
- Currently at the time of writing this, no one knows what the Valentines Bear spins, some people think it's hearts, others think it's Candy, the tag calls it a led/light spinner, and Gemmy.com just calls it the Valentines Spinner Bear, The things it spins though are just recolored Jellybeans From The Bunny From 2020
- The Mickey And Snoopy Snowflake Spinner Currently Only Has Prototype Images and MAY be cancelled, but will probably be released in 2021 for Christmas
- Some knockoffs were made including one with the hip swinging santa base, they usually have poor head and face design
- The Jellybean Spinning Bunny was made in 2020. The bunny wears a plaid vest with golden buttons, and a velvet bowtie. He holds a string of 3 Jellybeans colored pink, green, and yellow. The bunny swings and sways and spins his jellybeans as they light up while singing "Here Comes Peter Cottontail".