Category
Antique Toys
Medium
Cotton and foam body plastic eyes
Distinguishing marks
Green eyes black pompom nose no mouth orange mane sides of head area up to ears. No Mane between ears on top of head labeled joy of toys Knickerbocker Animals of destinction
Condition
Good
Date Period
Unknown
Size and dimensions of this item
Tip of ear to tip of toe is 17 inches in length and 15 inches from tip of claw arcoss chest to tip of paw in width.
Long Description
Stuffed plush lion About 20" in length
Fur is golden tan with orange yarn mane
Attached ears on top two tone gold and dark brown
Hard plastic green and black eyes
Dark brown triangular patch for bridge of nose with black pompom on tip
White mouth no lips or teeth
Black felt claws on all 4 paws
No tail
For Sale?
No
Re: Vintage joy of a toy Knickerbocker animals of...
I can't find anything about a lion plush from Knickerbocker. I've seen lots of other toys with this label but no lion.
Re: Vintage knickerbocker joy of a toy animals of distinction...
By the label this lion would date too
Circa 1960 - 1965Â Â Origin NY NY
This tag was used during this period and changed after 1965 when the knickerbocker company relocated from New York to Middlesex New Jersy ...
Estimated value $30 - $50 US in right market.
Thanks for sharing .... very cool ..
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Thomas J. Gordyn
Certified Professional Appraiser - AIOA
Proud Member of The American Numismatic Association