A-312A, Bananas
Height: 3/8”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1979-S9180 (Yellow)
Mold Book Name: Banana bunch
Notes: The Mold Book lists A-312A as “Banana” and A-312B as “Banana Bunch.” However, no single banana has been found in the Miniatures line, and the number A-312A was used on order forms for the bunch of bananas. The Bananas were originally glued to the hand of A-312 Mama Chimpanzee, but were also sold as a separate piece in 1979-80.
A-384, Cheese Wheel
Height: ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-S1960 (Yellow, Yellow/red rind)
Mold Book Name: Cheese Wheel
Notes: This was paired with A-468 Little Brother Mouse, and A-358 Mouse, reclining. It is a hard-to-find mold.
A-240, Cheese, Half wedge
Height: ¼”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1966-F1970, as “Cheese” (Yellow, White/blue)
S1971-S1972, as A-240A “Cheese” (Yellow, White/blue)
F1972-S1973, as “Small Cheese” (Yellow, White/blue)
Mold Book Name: Cheese
A-052, Cheese Wedge
Height: ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1955-S1956, S1957, F1959, as A-52 “Cheese” (Gloss yellow/red rind)
S1960, as “Cheese” (Aurasperse dark yellow)
F1961, as “Large Cheese” (Aurasperse dark yellow)
F1972-S1991, as “Large Cheese” (Gloss Yellow, Gloss yellow/red rind)
Mold Book Name: Cheese
Notes: This piece has been misidentified as A-240 (Cheese, half wedge). It was originally paired with A-356 Mama Mouse, holding tail by belly.
A-806, Skateboard
Length: 2 ½”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1982-F1983 (Tan/orange wheels)
[dates unknown] European Special Run (Orange)
Mold Book Name: Skateboard
Notes: This was an accessory for the Beach Boys A-070, A-071, and A-072.
A-805, Surfboard
Length: 2 3/8”
Designer: Nell Bortells
S1982-F1983 (Yellow, Green/white)
Mold Book Name: Surfboard
Notes: This was an accessory for Beach Boys A-070, A-071, and A-072.
A-804, Wave
Length: 1 5/8”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1982-F1983 (Light blue)
Mold Book Name: Wave
Notes: The Wave was issued in tandem with Beach Boys A-070, A-071, and A-072.
A-392, Cave
Height: 3 ¼”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
F1966-S1969; S1970-S1973 (Green)
S1978-S1980 (Brown)
S1980-F1984, as A-392A “Ice Cave” (White)
Mold Book Name: Cave
Notes:
This piece was originally issued in 1959 in the Little Horribles line as D-392, The Cave. The Little Horribles cave was much more detailed, with a more jagged opening. The mold was revised considerably for the Miniatures line; see comparison photos.
The brown and green colorways were paired with Cavemen A-070, A-071, and A-072. The white Ice Cave was an accessory for Eskimo Tots A-943, A-944, and A-945.
A-394, Anvil
Height: 1 3/8”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959 (Silver/brown [taller mold])
F2008-S2011 (Silver/brown [shorter mold])
Mold Book Name: Anvil
Notes: The Anvil was paired on the 1959 order form with A-459 Percheron. The Anvil produced from 2008-2011 is a different mold, 1” tall. Its designer is unknown.
A-051, Hitching Post
Height: 1 ¾”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959 (Silver)
Mold Book Name: Hitching Post
Notes: This was shown on the order forms as an accessory for A-047, Arabian Stallion. It is a very rare mold.