Gonk

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Fairground gonks from the late 1970s
A 1990s gonk, made in New Zealand

A gonk is a small, furry, soft toy that was popular in the 1960s, created by artist Robert Benson and Sheila Stanton. They were egg-shaped and had small arms and legs. An inflatable vinyl version was sold in America.[1]

They were featured in the film title design of the 1965 film Gonks Go Beat.

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  1. ^ http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-REzBp--LI8C&pg=PA103&dq=gonk&hl=en&ei=ePWwTtfvIMX1mAXbx6ySAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=gonk&f=false

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