Posted 8 years ago
alain
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Shanghai Doll Factory Bunny Rabbit White Wool Plush 1950s 60s Pink Glass Eyes
I found this two wonderful rabbits yesterday on a market, from Shanghai Doll Factory, the brand is not really famous, but I find them wonderful with her pink glass eyes, and pink wool ear.
Shanghai Doll Factory, China - Post War Teddy Bear Collectibles
"After WWII Asian stuffed toys began to appear in North America. One of the more popular/prolific brands was the Shanghai Doll Factory; Shanghai "Dolls" Factory or Shanghai "Toy" Factory or SDF were also names used by this company on their tags over the years. Teddy Bears and other soft toys were made out of dense pure wool, a plush similar to mohair plush but not quite as soft. Wool plush is a cheaper natural plush to manufacture. Shanghai Doll Factory stuffed toys were at the peak of their popularity from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. It is not known when imports stopped or when manufacture may have ceased."
from http://mandicrafts.blogspot.com/2013/12/sdf-shanghai-doll-factory-plush-teddy.html
These are really cute! I see quite a number of them here in Holland.
I love the simplicity of their design, I have also a little bear, I'll post later