The creature has been described as male, human-like, 6 ft (~1.8 m) tall, hairy, with large hands and feet, very dark brown hair about 3 - 4 inches (~9 cm) long, and a flattened nose. One of its arms appeared to be broken and one of its eyes appeared to have been knocked out of its socket, allegedly by a bullet that was said to have entered the creature's head from behind. Scientists determined that it was likely to be a hoax due to Neanderthals going extinct thousands of years ago.[2]
Historyedit
Promoter and exhibitor Frank Hansen stated the Minnesota Iceman was discovered in the region of Siberia and that he was acting as its caretaker for an absentee owner he described as an "eccentric California millionaire". Touring carnivals and fairs with the exhibit, Hansen was once reportedly detained by Canada Customs officials, who were concerned he was transporting a cadaver.[2]
The FBI was informed that the subject might potentially be a human murder victim, but the agency did not investigate, possibly due to many believing it was a hoax.[2]
Sanderson, then science editor for Argosy magazine, authored an article about the Iceman in the April 1969 issue that featured the headline, "Is this the missing link between man and the apes?" Sanderson also spoke about the Iceman in television appearances, and contacted primatologist John Napier, asking him to investigate it under the official auspices of Smithsonian Institution. Hansen subsequently withdrew the Minnesota Iceman from public inspection, saying the withdrawal was on orders from its California-based owner. Hansen later provided a new "Iceman" for exhibit, described by observers as a latex model that was clearly different from the original.[3]
Napier, in conjunction with the Smithsonian, made preliminary investigations of Hansen's affairs and said he found that Hansen had commissioned the creation of the Iceman from a West Coast company in 1967, leading Napier to quickly conclude there was only ever one Iceman latex model that he theorized was repositioned and refrozen between appearances. Napier stated that "The Smithsonian Institution…is satisfied that the creature is simply a carnival exhibit made of latex rubber and hair...the 'original' model and the present so-called 'substitute' are one and the same."[2]
2013 saleedit
In February 2013, the Minnesota Iceman was reportedly auctioned on eBay. The listing read: "This is the actual sideshow gaff billed as 'The Minnesota Iceman' by Frank Hansen in the 1960s. This is a one of a kind hoax that was fabricated by a mid-20th century showman."[5] It was purchased by Austin, Texas, "Museum of the Weird" owner Steve Busti, who has placed it on public display.[4]
Popular cultureedit
The Minnesota Iceman was featured on season 4 episode 6 of the A&E series Shipping Wars[6] as well as season 12 episode 26 of the Travel Channel series Mysteries at the Museum. The story of the iceman was also featured in the 7th-season premiere of the television show Unsolved Mysteries. In "Rock Apes of Vietnam" (Series 1 Episode 9 of the 2019 TV series "In Search of Monsters")[7][8] the exhibit's current owner Steve Busti and others say that Hansen changed his story about the exhibit's origin 3 times, and that the current exhibit may be a latex replica intended to protect Hansen from legal problems if he killed and illegally imported a "Rock Ape" (an alleged rock-throwing Vietnamese cryptid similar to America's Bigfoot[9][10]) from Vietnam when he was a military pilot during the Vietnam War.
^Joshua Blu Buhs (2009). Bigfoot: The Life and Times of a Legend. University of Chicago Press. pp. 153–. ISBN978-0-226-07979-0. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^ abcdeDavid J. Daegling (2004). Bigfoot Exposed: An Anthropologist Examines America's Enduring Legend. Rowman Altamira. pp. 77–. ISBN978-0-7591-0539-3. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^ abMichael McLeod (2009). Anatomy of a Beast: Obsession and Myth on the Trail of Bigfoot. University of California Press. pp. 118–. ISBN978-0-520-25571-5. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^ abHill, Sharon A. "Minnesota Iceman to go back on display (Update: Still hyped as real)". doubtfulnews.com. from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
^Hill, Sharon A. . doubtfulnews.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
^. A&E Network. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
^"Rock Apes of Vietnam". IMDb. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
^"In Search of Monsters". IMDb. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
^Hemmings, Jay (5 April 2019). "Rock Apes: The Cryptids That Supposedly Once Plagued GI's". War History Online. Retrieved 12 September 2022. While "rock apes," or "batututs" as they are called in Vietnam, ... Rock apes were so named because of their supposed propensity for throwing rocks – usually in retaliation, though, after rocks were thrown at them first. They were also said to toss grenades hurled their way back at the throwers, on occasion.
^"Vietnam's Bigfoot". Apple TV. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2022. Destination Truth,Series 5 Episode 1, Vietnam's Bigfoot\; The team travels to South East Asia searching for Vietnam's Bigfoot, a creature that locals call Batutut
Further readingedit
Searching for Sasquatch: Crackpots, Eggheads, and Cryptozoology. Brian Regal, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Bigfoot: The Sasquatch and Yeti in Myth and Reality. John Napier, Dodd, Mead, 1978.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Minnesota Iceman news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message The Minnesota Iceman is a sideshow exhibit and elaborate hoax that depicts a fake man like creature frozen in a block of ice It was displayed at shopping malls state fairs and carnivals in the United States and Canada in the 1960s and early 1970s and promoted as the missing link between man and Neanderthals It was sold on eBay in 2013 and put on display in Austin Texas 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 2013 sale 4 Popular culture 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingDescription edit nbsp Two views of the Iceman Frozen and as described by Sanderson amp Heuvelmans The creature has been described as male human like 6 ft 1 8 m tall hairy with large hands and feet very dark brown hair about 3 4 inches 9 cm long and a flattened nose One of its arms appeared to be broken and one of its eyes appeared to have been knocked out of its socket allegedly by a bullet that was said to have entered the creature s head from behind Scientists determined that it was likely to be a hoax due to Neanderthals going extinct thousands of years ago 2 History editPromoter and exhibitor Frank Hansen stated the Minnesota Iceman was discovered in the region of Siberia and that he was acting as its caretaker for an absentee owner he described as an eccentric California millionaire Touring carnivals and fairs with the exhibit Hansen was once reportedly detained by Canada Customs officials who were concerned he was transporting a cadaver 2 The FBI was informed that the subject might potentially be a human murder victim but the agency did not investigate possibly due to many believing it was a hoax 2 Sanderson then science editor for Argosy magazine authored an article about the Iceman in the April 1969 issue that featured the headline Is this the missing link between man and the apes Sanderson also spoke about the Iceman in television appearances and contacted primatologist John Napier asking him to investigate it under the official auspices of Smithsonian Institution Hansen subsequently withdrew the Minnesota Iceman from public inspection saying the withdrawal was on orders from its California based owner Hansen later provided a new Iceman for exhibit described by observers as a latex model that was clearly different from the original 3 Napier in conjunction with the Smithsonian made preliminary investigations of Hansen s affairs and said he found that Hansen had commissioned the creation of the Iceman from a West Coast company in 1967 leading Napier to quickly conclude there was only ever one Iceman latex model that he theorized was repositioned and refrozen between appearances Napier stated that The Smithsonian Institution is satisfied that the creature is simply a carnival exhibit made of latex rubber and hair the original model and the present so called substitute are one and the same 2 2013 sale editIn February 2013 the Minnesota Iceman was reportedly auctioned on eBay The listing read This is the actual sideshow gaff billed as The Minnesota Iceman by Frank Hansen in the 1960s This is a one of a kind hoax that was fabricated by a mid 20th century showman 5 It was purchased by Austin Texas Museum of the Weird owner Steve Busti who has placed it on public display 4 Popular culture editThe Minnesota Iceman was featured on season 4 episode 6 of the A amp E series Shipping Wars 6 as well as season 12 episode 26 of the Travel Channel series Mysteries at the Museum The story of the iceman was also featured in the 7th season premiere of the television show Unsolved Mysteries In Rock Apes of Vietnam Series 1 Episode 9 of the 2019 TV series In Search of Monsters 7 8 the exhibit s current owner Steve Busti and others say that Hansen changed his story about the exhibit s origin 3 times and that the current exhibit may be a latex replica intended to protect Hansen from legal problems if he killed and illegally imported a Rock Ape an alleged rock throwing Vietnamese cryptid similar to America s Bigfoot 9 10 from Vietnam when he was a military pilot during the Vietnam War See also editCardiff Giant Almas Bigfoot Homo pongoides Fr References edit Joshua Blu Buhs 2009 Bigfoot The Life and Times of a Legend University of Chicago Press pp 153 ISBN 978 0 226 07979 0 Retrieved 7 August 2012 a b c d e David J Daegling 2004 Bigfoot Exposed An Anthropologist Examines America s Enduring Legend Rowman Altamira pp 77 ISBN 978 0 7591 0539 3 Retrieved 7 August 2012 a b Michael McLeod 2009 Anatomy of a Beast Obsession and Myth on the Trail of Bigfoot University of California Press pp 118 ISBN 978 0 520 25571 5 Retrieved 7 August 2012 a b Hill Sharon A Minnesota Iceman to go back on display Update Still hyped as real doubtfulnews com Archived from the original on 11 July 2018 Retrieved 26 August 2013 Hill Sharon A Step right up and see the Minnesota Iceman SOLD doubtfulnews com Archived from the original on 25 June 2013 Retrieved 26 August 2013 Crypto Prank ology Season 4 Episode 6 A amp E Network Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 30 January 2014 Rock Apes of Vietnam IMDb Retrieved 12 September 2022 In Search of Monsters IMDb Retrieved 12 September 2022 Hemmings Jay 5 April 2019 Rock Apes The Cryptids That Supposedly Once Plagued GI s War History Online Retrieved 12 September 2022 While rock apes or batututs as they are called in Vietnam Rock apes were so named because of their supposed propensity for throwing rocks usually in retaliation though after rocks were thrown at them first They were also said to toss grenades hurled their way back at the throwers on occasion Vietnam s Bigfoot Apple TV 10 July 2012 Retrieved 12 September 2022 Destination Truth Series 5 Episode 1 Vietnam s Bigfoot The team travels to South East Asia searching for Vietnam s Bigfoot a creature that locals call BatututFurther reading editSearching for Sasquatch Crackpots Eggheads and Cryptozoology Brian Regal Palgrave Macmillan 2008 Bigfoot The Sasquatch and Yeti in Myth and Reality John Napier Dodd Mead 1978 Dunning Brian May 16 2017 Skeptoid 571 Thawing the Minnesota Iceman Skeptoid Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minnesota Iceman amp oldid 1220720644, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
