AUSTRALIAN SOFT TOYS
Various Australiana toys
BLINKY BILL KOALA AUSTRALIA'S JIGSAW JIG SAW WOODEN PUZZLE SIZES AUD$15.00
AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS KOALA
"BLINKY BILL"
RARE VINTAGE
WOODEN JIGSAW PUZZLE
- GRADUATED SIZES - Angus Robertson Publishers
(29CM X 7.50CM)
Blinky Bill has been a favourite character to children in Australia for generations.
We grew up reading his adventures in a story book.
Children today watch his adventures on a TV cartoon show.
This is a vintage jigsaw puzzle for the smaller child to teach them biggest to smallest sizing with pictures of Blinky Bill on it.
Blinky Bill goes from being large to quite small, and each piece has a red plastic little knob to make it easy to handle.
There are 5 different sized Blinky Bills.
Not sure of the actual age of Blinky but could be circa 1990?
The wording on the puzzle states:
BLINKY BILL
C ANGUS & ROBERTSON PUBLISHERS
A RARE BLINKY BILL WOODEN JIGSAW (NO SOFT TOY)
"BLINKY BILL"
RARE VINTAGE
WOODEN JIGSAW PUZZLE
- GRADUATED SIZES - Angus Robertson Publishers
(29CM X 7.50CM)
Blinky Bill has been a favourite character to children in Australia for generations.
We grew up reading his adventures in a story book.
Children today watch his adventures on a TV cartoon show.
This is a vintage jigsaw puzzle for the smaller child to teach them biggest to smallest sizing with pictures of Blinky Bill on it.
Blinky Bill goes from being large to quite small, and each piece has a red plastic little knob to make it easy to handle.
There are 5 different sized Blinky Bills.
Not sure of the actual age of Blinky but could be circa 1990?
The wording on the puzzle states:
BLINKY BILL
C ANGUS & ROBERTSON PUBLISHERS
A RARE BLINKY BILL WOODEN JIGSAW (NO SOFT TOY)
VINTAGE CIRCA 1960 LARGE SOFT TOY KOALA AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIANA MAMMAL aud sold
VINTAGE SOFT TOY
AUSTRALIANA KOALA
CIRCA 1960
34cm TALL
When we were little in the 1960's we all had a soft toy to take to bed and one was usually a Koala.
In those days we all called them a "Koala bear" but they are not a bear. The Koala is a much loved Australian protected animal (marsupial) and it is always a joy to see one in the wild or in our Zoo's.
He seems to have been made with real fur perhaps Kangaroo/rabbit as it is very soft to touch. He has the small glass orange eyes (2) like a teddy bear, rubber nose, and 3 rubber paws. He has one paw missing.
He does show a little wear to his fur coat near the paws.
These does not detract from him but told for accuracy.
AUSTRALIANA KOALA
CIRCA 1960
34cm TALL
When we were little in the 1960's we all had a soft toy to take to bed and one was usually a Koala.
In those days we all called them a "Koala bear" but they are not a bear. The Koala is a much loved Australian protected animal (marsupial) and it is always a joy to see one in the wild or in our Zoo's.
He seems to have been made with real fur perhaps Kangaroo/rabbit as it is very soft to touch. He has the small glass orange eyes (2) like a teddy bear, rubber nose, and 3 rubber paws. He has one paw missing.
He does show a little wear to his fur coat near the paws.
These does not detract from him but told for accuracy.
VINTAGE RARE LARGE BLACK GOLLI JOY TOY SOFT TOY 1960 MADE IN AUSTRALIA AUD-$65.00
VINTAGE LARGE CLOTH DOLL
GOLLI GOLLI
TAGGED "JOY TOY MADE IN AUSTRALIA"
CIRCA 1950/1960
34"(86CM) TALL
This rare large golli is made by Joy Toys and a picture of him can be seen in the book "Australian Dollmakers A History" by Marjory Fainges. See the photo below. ( Book is not for sale)
This golli must have sat on someone's bed or special chair in their bedroom as the front on him has faded more compared to the back of him. The back of his fabric and long checkered pants still look very bright in colour.
He has:
.good cover with the black fur on his head although it is a little receeded at the sides, and a small bald spot on top - see photos
.his two googly eyes( one googly eye cover has broken at the top)
.original red felt smiley mouth
.red long tailed jacket with original two white buttons is complete with no rips or tears but has faded in places in the front over the period of time.
.wearing his vintage light blue satin ribbon around his neck which has been attached with very old pin.
. black and white checked trousers/pants which are stitched to his body show some stains and are generally dull from period time. These may be able to be cleaned. There is an old repair from previous owner at his crutch, and on the black pads of his feet (see photos) .
.there is also a rip on the fabric of his neck but when head down you cannot see it (see photos)
. white of his hands and of his feet are stained due to age once again.
. black fabric of his feet have a small repair on the bottom of each foot - see photos.
I believe him to be circa 1950/1960 and due to his age you will find that he is not in pristine condition and is showing general wear and tear to the fabric. Please look at my pictures.
GOLLI GOLLI
TAGGED "JOY TOY MADE IN AUSTRALIA"
CIRCA 1950/1960
34"(86CM) TALL
This rare large golli is made by Joy Toys and a picture of him can be seen in the book "Australian Dollmakers A History" by Marjory Fainges. See the photo below. ( Book is not for sale)
This golli must have sat on someone's bed or special chair in their bedroom as the front on him has faded more compared to the back of him. The back of his fabric and long checkered pants still look very bright in colour.
He has:
.good cover with the black fur on his head although it is a little receeded at the sides, and a small bald spot on top - see photos
.his two googly eyes( one googly eye cover has broken at the top)
.original red felt smiley mouth
.red long tailed jacket with original two white buttons is complete with no rips or tears but has faded in places in the front over the period of time.
.wearing his vintage light blue satin ribbon around his neck which has been attached with very old pin.
. black and white checked trousers/pants which are stitched to his body show some stains and are generally dull from period time. These may be able to be cleaned. There is an old repair from previous owner at his crutch, and on the black pads of his feet (see photos) .
.there is also a rip on the fabric of his neck but when head down you cannot see it (see photos)
. white of his hands and of his feet are stained due to age once again.
. black fabric of his feet have a small repair on the bottom of each foot - see photos.
I believe him to be circa 1950/1960 and due to his age you will find that he is not in pristine condition and is showing general wear and tear to the fabric. Please look at my pictures.
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He is a real dapper of a gentleman.
