u(1912) Farnell? Vole. Wind in the Willows Orange Mohair

u(1912) Farnell? Vole. Wind in the Willows Orange MohairThis is a magnificent group of characters from The Wind in the Willows. Here is Vole (I think!) bless him! All original beautifulness. Possibly made by Farnell soon after the book was published in 1908 Description Date 1912 Make Farnell? Button Label Fabric Velvety felt fingers and shoes, mohair body Size 12 ins Eyes Glass with painted backs and black pupils Features Carded feet Jointed Unjointed head Pads Carded shoes. Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl

He is so full of character

brown floss nose

boot button eyes and a good covering of mohair

She used to be a pink teddy but is faded to a silver grey

hump and inoperative growler —16 1/2in

Date 1905 Make American possibly German

eyes plastic and noses sometimes moulded plastic too

A typical bigger Chad

Button   Label   Fabric Cinnamon Mohair Size 21 ins Eyes Boot Button Features Original Stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth 3 claws on paws and pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes White Dress Growl Working Number 164

Dating 1930

Premo tried to diversify by producing and marketing other toys

extra large triangular head