A-3325, Arthur Hare
Height: 2 1/4″
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates: 2000
Mold Book Name: Arthur Hare
Notes: This piece was produced for and sold by C & S Collectibles in England. A total of 500 were made. It is usually classified as a Miniature by collectors, but more closely resembles the Specialties line.
A-84, Textured Skunk Baby
Height: 1/2″
Designer: Maxine Renaker
Production Dates:
F1975-S1978, as “Baby Skunk”
Notes: This mold is a revision of A-84, Classic Skunk Baby. The original A-84 was given fur detail (“texture”) and some other body changes, but no change was made in model number or name. In 1978, the factory reverted to the original smooth mold.
Mold Book Name: Skunk, baby
A-95, Textured Skunk Mama
Height: 1”
Designer: Maxine Renaker
Production Dates:
F1975-S1978, as “Mama Skunk”
Notes: This mold is a revision of A-95. The original A-95, Classic Skunk Mama, was given fur detail (“texture”) and some other body changes, but no change was made in model number or name. In 1978, the factory reverted to the original smooth mold.
Mold Book Name: Skunk, mama
A-20, Early Skunk Papa
Height: 2″
Designer: Maxine Renaker
Production Dates:
1948, as “Papa Skunk” (Black/white)
Mold Book Name: Skunk, papa
A-3015, Gorilla
Height: 2 1/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
S2006-2021 (Black)
Mold Book Name: Gorilla
Notes: This is a slightly smaller revision of 3015, Specialties Gorilla. They can be distinguished by color (Miniature Gorilla is dark brown with eyewhites; Specialties Gorilla is grey with dark yellow eyes) and stamp (Specialties Gorilla has HR stamp on the base).
A-3191, Grey Whale
Length: 3”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
F1995-S1997 (Grey)
Mold Book Name: Gray Whale
A-2080, Humpback Whale, head up
Height: 1 3/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
S1990-F1990, as “Humpback Whale, head up” (Grey)
S1991-F1992, as “Humpback Whale, head up on base” (Grey, beige speckled base)
F1993-F1997, as “Humpback Whale” (Grey)
Mold Book Name: Humpback Whale—head up
Notes: This piece can range from light grey to very dark grey and white. The glue on the bases has tended to become yellow over time. Both A-2079 and A-2080 can be posed with the head up; see photo for intended orientation.
A-2079, Humpback Whale, head down
Height: 1 5/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
S1990-F1990, as “Humpback Whale, head down” (Grey)
S1991-S1992, as “Humpback Whale, head down on base” (Grey, beige speckled base)
Special Run, c. 1990, for Mystic Marinelife Aquarium in Connecticut, on special card (see photo). Possibly unreleased.(Light to medium grey)
Mold Book Name: Humpback Whale—head dn
Notes: This piece can range from light grey to very dark grey and white. The glue on the bases has tended to become yellow over time. Both A-2079 and A-2080 can be posed with the head down; see photo for intended orientation.
A-887, Killer Whale Flukes
Height: ¾”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
S1987-F1987, as “Flukes” (Black)
Mold Book Name: Whale flukes
A-886, Killer Whale “Lotta”
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
S1987-S2003 (Black/white)
Mold Book Name: Orca—female (smaller top fin)