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MOVERS, HOUSES & HOTELS
Check out the inspiration behind the movers, houses and hotels! A total of 24 movers have
been designed to represent six continents. Of those 24, six are randomly selected –
one from each continent. Which six did you get?
Canadian Police
The Royal Canadian
Mounted Police is
the Canadian national
police service.
Cowboy Hat
Cowboy hats have been
an American symbol for the
western horseman since 1862.
Baseball Glove
Baseball as we know it today
was developed in North America
in the 18th century.
Race Car
Stock car racing,
popular in the
United States,
can see cars
reaching speeds
of over 180 mph.
North American House
Inspired by New England houses.
New England is famous for its colorful
autumn leaves, which draw visitors
from all around the world.
North American Hotel
Inspired by the American skyscrapers
in New York and Chicago.
Inca Mask
The Inca population lived in
the part of South America
extending from the Equator
to the Pacifi c coast of Chile.
Football
South American football is
widely considered to be the
most passionate game of
football in the world!
Flamenco Dancer
Flamenco is a traditional style of
music and dance which originated
in the Andalusia region of Spain.
Easter Island Moai
Easter Island is the remotest
populated island in the world,
famous for its moai statues.
South American House
Inspired by Cuban housing, with their
stone walls to combat the effects of
the humid climate and inner patios
to offer shade from the sun.
South American Hotel
Traditionally, Aztec sacrifi cial temples
were never destroyed, but had new
ones built around them, resulting
in layered temples, each layer
becoming bigger and
more extravagant.
North America South America
Pretzel
The pretzel, traditionally
baked in a knot shape,
is said to have originated
in Germany as long ago
as 1111 AD.
Windmill
At the end of the Middle Ages,
the Dutch started using wind
power to drain their
fl ood-prone land.
European House
Now known as winter ski residences,
Swiss chalets were originally used
only in summer, when cattle herders
would bring their herds to graze in
mountain pastures.
European Hotel
European skyscrapers, such as those
found in London’s Canary Wharf,
inspired this hotel.
London Cab
The Hackney Carriage or
‘Black Cab’ is synonymous
with the streets of London.
Europe
Safari Hat
A safari hat is essential
when on safari in Africa.
Egyptian Head Mask
Masks were a very important
aspect of Ancient Egyptian burials.
African Mask
African masks are usually carved
in wood and were used in
religious ceremonies.
Camel
There are two types of
camel, the dromedary,
which has one hump and
is native to Africa and
the Middle East and the
rarer Bactrian camel, which
has two humps and is native
to the Gobi Desert.
African House
In rural African tradition, before marrying,
the bridegroom is expected to build
the marital home using locally
gathered materials.
African Hotel
The oldest of the Egyptian
pyramids was built in 2630 BC –
more than 4600 years ago.
Africa
Inca Statue
The Inca Empire was the largest
empire in pre-Columbian America.
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