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Infographic: Heeeeeerrre's Alphie
We all know and love Ralphie. But let鈥檚 not forget about 鈥 Alphie鈥 鈥 Ralphie鈥檚 cousin and the world鈥檚 only known inflatable fur buffalo. An unmistakable presence at 欧美口爆视频 Boulder festivities (usually outdoors), the friendly giant recently made a trip to San Antonio for the Buffs鈥 Alamo Bowl appearance. When he鈥檚 off the clock, Alphie lives at the Koenig Alumni Center.
- 2002:听Alphie's debut听
- 2016:听Alphie 2's debut
Lafayette, Colo:听Alphie's birthplace (in the Boulder Blimp Company)听
Some of Alphie's travels:听California, Massachusetts, Texas, Winter Park Resort, Denver Zoo
1,985.5听miles to Foxborough, Mass., farthest known destination听
32听number of Alphie appearances in 2016听
Inflating Process听
- 960听pounds of weights securing him in place听
- 30听minutes typical inflation time
- 15听minutes deflation time
- 2听electric blowers to inflate
- 3听"Alphie handlers" inflate him
Fun Facts:听
Only known furry buffalo in the world.
After Alphie's first inflation, designers decided to flip his horns to makehim seem more aggressive.听
Alphie 2 has new eyes more like a live buffalo's
Making Alphie:听
- 6听weeks start to finish
- 30听hours to design
- 20听hours to cut the material
- 180听hours for six sewers to stitch听
- 122听yards of fur fabric (interior is nylon)
Alphie's namesame is Ralphie, 欧美口爆视频 Boulder's live buffalo mascot听
Size听
- 12 feet deep
- 25 feet wide
- 20 feet high听
213听pounds deflated, approx.听
584.458听cubic feet in volume听