A-392, Atomizer
Height: 5/8”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-F1960 (Pale pink; Blue [rare])
Mold Book Name: Atomizer
Notes: This was an accessory for A-95, Classic Mama Skunk, and A-84, Classic Baby Skunk. The Atomizers in boxed Skunk sets are typically pale pink.
A-808, Grand Piano
Height: 1 3/8”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1982-present, as “Piano (black)” (Black)
S1983-S1987, as “Piano (white)” (White)
[dates unknown] Special Run (Gold)
Mold Book Name: Piano
Notes: The black Grand Piano was originally paired with the Piano Bears, A-807 and A-808, and the white Piano with A-494, Panda on three legs, white chest. The Grand Piano is also an accessory for A-814 Piano-Playing Frog, arms raised, and A-3285 Piano-Playing Frog, arms forward.
A-2008, Dog Dish
Height: 3/8”
Designer: Robert McGuinness
Production Dates:
S1988-F1992 (Blue w/”Dog” in gold)
Mold Book Name: Dog dish
Notes: The order forms show the Old English font. Various font styles exist.
A-3125, Piano Bench
Height: 1”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
F1993-F1994 (Brown bench, purple cushion with or without flower decal)
Mold Book Name: Piano stool
Notes: The Piano Bench was available with and without an attached kitten (A-3125-1)
A-3124, Upright Piano
Height: 2 ¼”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
F1993-present, as “Upright Piano” (Brown)
Mold Book Name: Upright Piano
Notes: This is also known as Piano, Style 2. It forms a set with A-3125, Piano Bench, and A-3125-1, Kitten on Piano Bench.
A-3087, Grocery Bag
Height: 7/8”
Designer: Robert McGuinness
Production Dates:
F1992-S1994 (Brown, black lettering “Groceries”)
2007, Special Run for Little-Shoppe (Yellow/black lettering “Little-Shoppe”)
Mold Book Name: Grocery Bag
Notes: This was an accessory for A-3088, Siamese Bag Kitten. An error of the Special Run exists with an overly large typeface (see photo).
A-998, Armchair
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: Maxine Renaker
Production Dates:
S1976-S1979, as “Chair” (Blue with white trim; cream with brown trim [rare])
Mold Book Name: Chair
Notes: This was an accessory for A-997 Armchair Kitten. The kitten was never sold attached to the chair. A smaller Japan copy of the Armchair/Kitten set exists.
A-383, Milk Bowl
Height: ¼”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-S1960; F1963, as “Bowl of Milk” (Blue bisque or yellow bisque, empty or with white gloss milk)
Mold Book Name: Milk Bowl
Notes: This was sold as an accessory to A-385 Persian Cat Mama, standing and A-386 Persian Kitten, playing.
A-239A, Spilled Milk
Height: ¾”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Dates:
S1957; F1958-F1961, as “Milk Bucket” (Silver/white)
S1962-F1971, as A-239 “Milk Bucket” (Silver/white)
F1972-S1974, as “Spilled Milk Bucket” (Silver/white)
F1974-F2000; F2006-F2007, as “Spilled Milk Pail” (Silver/white)
[dates unknown] Special Run (Gold)
2019, as “Slip Bucket,” Special Run by Hagen-Renaker Tennessee. Approximately 65 were made and distributed randomly to Hagen-Renaker Collector’s Club members in February 2019. (White bucket, grey milk, pearl bead on handle)
Mold Book Name: Bucket
Notes: Monrovia spilled milk buckets are silver inside. San Dimas buckets are all white inside. As the mold number indicates, the Spilled Milk was originally an accessory for A-239, Butting Kid. It was also paired with A-369, Tiny Kitten, drinking.
There are rumors that some spilled milk buckets were painted to resemble wood. I have not seen one which is definitely Hagen-Renaker, but there is a very good Japan copy which was painted to look like wood (see photo).
A-053, Milk Bottle
Height: 1 ¼”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959, as “Milk Bottle” (White/gold foil seal)
F1963, as “Bottle of Milk” (White [may not have foil seal])
Mold Book Name: Milk Bottle
Notes: This was sold as an accessory to Cats A-054 Papa Cat, A-055 Curious Kitty, and A-056 Stalking Kitten.