Diarmuid Byron O’Connor, Peter Pan statue outside Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, 2005 CDP-GOSH, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsPaul Montford, Peter Pan at the Melbourne Zoo, MarkoFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Statues of Peter Pan
Sir George Frampton, Peter Pan, located in Kensington Gardens, 1912; Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The most famous is located in Kensington Gardens. Barrie commissioned it from the sculptor George Frampton and put it up without permission overnight in 1912. It was then donated to the city of London. Copies of the statue can be found in Newfoundland, New Jersey, Brussels, and several other places.
C.A. Haffner, Peter Pan, originally in the lobby of the Paramount Theatre, 1928, today in Carl Schurz Park, Public DomainPeter Pan at Garden Wise, Dumfries, Scotland, photo by Billy McCrorie, CC-BY-SA 2.0
Namesakes
The successful racehorse Peter Pan, born and named in 1904; William Albert Rouch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Peter Pan Syndrome
A Pop Psychology term for adults who are not psychologically mature. Coined by Dr. Dan Kiley in The Peter Pan Syndrome: Men Who Have Never Grown Up, published in 1983.
Brands
Peter Pan Bus Line, Ken, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Advertisement for Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 1944, Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Peter Pan Bread – Advertising postcard, 1938, Steve Shook via flickr, CC-BY 2.0
Commercials
Throughout Disney
Disney’s Peter Pan Schoolbag, 1953; Tom Simpson via flickr CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
Disney’s Peter Pan Handbag, 1953; Tom Simpson via flickr CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
Awning for Peter Pan’s Flight at the Magic Kingdom, Florida; Kjersti Holmang, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ride vehicle loading in Shanghai Disneyland, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Peter Pan in Disneyland’s Paint the Night Parade, 2015 HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Peter Pan as portrayed in Disneyland, 2012, Jennie Park mydisneyadventures, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pirate ship float, Main Street Electrical Parade, Disney World, 2010, personal archive
Prequels and Sequels
There are many authorized and unauthorized sequels, prequels, and novels inspired by Peter Pan. Barrie willed the copyright to Peter Pan to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in perpetuity. Today, in the United States as of 2024, the novel and play are in the public domain. The copyright status of the texts, characters, and images vary by country.
Peter and the Starcatcher
Disney produced a prequel series of books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, which were turned into a Broadway play and that is performed regularly around the country.
I never noticed how widespread Peter Pan became, such as having statues. I’d also like to make mention of the Peter Pan syndrome. I have heard this term before and also remember hearing of the “Wendy complex/syndrome,” in which people put others before themselves. This leads to burnout and sometimes being the “mother” in a relationship.
I don’t know a lot about Peter pan other than the Disney film, but its nice to see that theirs so much more than the film or story. The statues are something that stands.
wow before seeing this photos of the statues i never even imagined they existed. It’s nice to see how they have make this story’s morale to stay on people’s lifes. Just like Hasiena, I also did not know much about other versions other than Disney’s film.
I have never known how big peter pan was, and how it was shown all over. I have to rewatch this movie as an adult because there is just so many things as a kid I didn’t realize in this movie!
It’s interesting to learn how popular and diverse the world of Peter Pan is. With numerous statues, rides, and games, it’s clear to me that the story has resonated with people of all ages and backgrounds. I also think it is exciting to see how this beloved tale continues to inspire creativity and imagination, and it’s a testament of how powerful storytelling can be.
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