Punky Punkinhead
Punky Punkinhead wishes everyone a lovely sunny day
Punkinhead, ‘the sad little bear’, was a rubber toy bear with a tuft of unruly orange hair. He was designed and developed as a character in a children’s book by the Canadian cartoonist Charles Thorson. The bears were produced by Merrythought. (Beautifully hand crafted in Merrythought a British historical factory. The plush is mohair and the paws are made of cotton velvet).
Punkinhead was created by the T. Eaton Company, who were hoping to emulate the success Montgomery Ward had with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Once the Eaton's marketing department had developed the initial concept, Thorson was commissioned to flesh out the idea. Thorson chose the name 'Punkinhead' as it was his nickname for his son.
Punky Punkinhead
Punky Punkinhead wishes everyone a lovely sunny day
Punkinhead, ‘the sad little bear’, was a rubber toy bear with a tuft of unruly orange hair. He was designed and developed as a character in a children’s book by the Canadian cartoonist Charles Thorson. The bears were produced by Merrythought. (Beautifully hand crafted in Merrythought a British historical factory. The plush is mohair and the paws are made of cotton velvet).
Punkinhead was created by the T. Eaton Company, who were hoping to emulate the success Montgomery Ward had with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Once the Eaton's marketing department had developed the initial concept, Thorson was commissioned to flesh out the idea. Thorson chose the name 'Punkinhead' as it was his nickname for his son.