Gund Soft Toys have a fascinating History. Here is an extract from their Website – gund.com 1898 Adolph Gund founded the Gund Manufacturing Company in Norwalk, Connecticut – producing toys and other novelties in New York City for the growing toy market 1912 Even in the early years, Adolph Gund […]
Beatrix Potter was born on the 28th July 1866 and 2016 marked 150 years since her birth To quote ‘The World of Beatrix Potter’ Miss Potter was: “An artist, storyteller, botanist, environmentalist, farmer and impeccable businesswoman, Potter was a visionary and a trailblazer. Single-mindedly determined and ambitious she overcame professional rejection, academic humiliation, and personal heartbreak, […]
Beswick and Royal Albert Backstamps The Beswick and Royal Albert Backstamps used on Beatrix Potter Figures have changed many times since 1948 and they can be useful to aid in dating a particular piece. The figures did not retain their original mark but as backstamps changed all figures in current production were marked with the […]
First Attempts It is very sad that Royal Doulton’s Beatrix Potter Figurines are no longer in production. However it is very illuminating to discover how it all began. It is interesting to note that it was Beatrix Potter herself who first sought to have her creations lifted off the printed page and into other marketable […]
All over the World Beatrix Potter is known for her wonderful tales about imaginary anthropomorphic animals. She was also a very talented artist and her little books include her own illustrations of these cute little characters. In total Beatrix […]