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A-3299, Kangaroo Mama with Joey

Height: 2 ¼”

Designer: Robert McGuinness

Production Dates:

S1999-S2002, as “Mama Kangaroo w/Joey” (Brown)

Mold Book Name: Kangaroo      

Notes: This is also known as Kangaroo Papa, style 2.

A-280, Kangaroo Baby

Height: 7/8”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund

Production Dates:

S1956-F1956, as “Kangaroo Baby” (Grey/detailed eyes)

S1969-S1972, as “Kangaroo Baby” (Light grey/dot eyes)

S1979-F1980, as “Kangaroo Baby” (Red-brown)

Mold Book Name: Kangaroo, baby

A-279, Kangaroo Mama

Height: 2 1/8”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund

Production Dates:

S1956-F1956, as “Mama Kangaroo” (Grey/detailed eyes, no joey)

S1969-S1972, as “Mama Kangaroo”  (Grey/dot eyes, no joey)

S1979-F1988, as “Mama Kangaroo”  (Grey, pink apron, joey turned to side; Grey, blue apron, joey turned to side; Grey, pink apron, joey facing forward)

Mold Book Name: Kangaroo, Mama     

Notes: The original mold had no joey. It was revised in 1979, with an added apron and small joey facing forward. At some subsequent time in the 1980s, the mold was revised again. This version has a much more prominent joey, with an ear sticking out to the side. The original 1956 version is the tallest of the three, at 2 1/8”.

A-278, Kangaroo Papa

Height: 1 7/8”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund [?]

Production Dates:

S1979-F1980, as “Papa Kangaroo” (Grey/ears out, Grey/ears up)

Mold Book Name: none

Notes: This piece does not appear in the Mold Book. There are two mold versions, one with ears turned outwards (believed to be earlier) and one with ears upright.

A-3193, Hippo Baby, on all fours

Height: 7/8”

Designer: Robert McGuinness

Production Dates:

S1996-S1998, as “Baby Hippo” (Grey)

Mold Book Name: Baby Hippo

A-3192, Hippo Mama, mouth open

Height: 1 7/8”

Designer: Robert McGuinness

Production Dates:

S1996-S1999, as “Ma Hippo” (Grey)

Mold Book Name: Ma Hippo    

A-992, Half Hippo         

Height: ½”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund

Production Dates:

F1976-F1977 Grey

Mold Book Name: Half Hippo

A-409, Hippo Baby, on hind legs

Height: 1 ¼”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund

Production Dates:

F1958-S1959, as “Baby Hippopotamus” (Grey/detailed eyes/rose muzzle [first version])

F1966; S1969-F1980, as “Baby Hippopotamus” (Dark grey/rose muzzle [first and second versions])

Mold Book Name: Hippo, baby

Notes: This mold was reduced in size in the 1970s, to 7/8”.

A-408, Hippo Mama, on hind legs                   

Height: 2”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund

Production Dates:

F1958-S1959, as “Mama Hippopotamus” (Grey/detailed eyes/rose muzzle [first version])

F1966; S1969-F1980, as “Mama Hippopotamus” (Dark grey/rose muzzle [first and second versions])

F1987-F1988, as “Hippopotamus” (Light grey/pink muzzle [second version])

Mold Book Name: Hippo, Mama

Notes: This mold was reduced in size in the 1970s, to 1 ½”.

A-407, Hippo Baby, Chunky

Height: 1”

Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund [?]

Production Dates:

F1970-S1973, as “Baby Hippopotamus” (Grey)

Mold Book Name: none

Notes: This piece does not appear in the Mold Book