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==History of Snuffles== |
==History of Snuffles== |
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[[Image:snufflesvarieties.jpg|thumb|200px|alt=alt text|Another variety of Snuffles bears, including an original Snuffles (back center)]] |
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Snuffles was designed in 1980 by Rita Raiffe who, at the time, led the company with her husband Herbert. She was inspired by the shape of a beautiful [[crescent moon]] in the sky, and designed a happy bear looking up at the moon. Snuffles debuted in 1981 is now the oldest bear in Gund's product line. The initial models were 12-inch tall models available in brown or white. |
Snuffles was designed in 1980 by Rita Raiffe who, at the time, led the company with her husband Herbert. She was inspired by the shape of a beautiful [[crescent moon]] in the sky, and designed a happy bear looking up at the moon. Snuffles debuted in 1981 is now the oldest bear in Gund's product line. The initial models were 12-inch tall models available in brown or white. |
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Most Snuffles styles have a limited production run and are hard to locate once they have been discontinued. A number of limited edition bears have been made including ones with mohair fur (tan version and cream version - cream version is numbered). A two-foot 25th anniversary blush colored edition released in 2006 which was sold exclusively at FAO Schwartz stores. FAO Schwartz has been the exclusive retailer of a number of other Snuffleses including 2 silver millennium edition Snuffleses and two-foot Snuffles versions (tan version and white version). The standard size blush colored 12" Snuffles shown in the photo above was produced for Gund's 25th anniversary but was sold through many national retailers. Other editions have been made for Macy's, Pottery Barn, and Barnes & Noble. |
Most Snuffles styles have a limited production run and are hard to locate once they have been discontinued. A number of limited edition bears have been made including ones with mohair fur (tan version and cream version - cream version is numbered). A two-foot 25th anniversary blush colored edition released in 2006 which was sold exclusively at FAO Schwartz stores. FAO Schwartz has been the exclusive retailer of a number of other Snuffleses including 2 silver millennium edition Snuffleses and two-foot Snuffles versions (tan version and white version). The standard size blush colored 12" Snuffles shown in the photo above was produced for Gund's 25th anniversary but was sold through many national retailers. Other editions have been made for Macy's, Pottery Barn, and Barnes & Noble. |
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[[Image:GundSnuffles.jpg|left|thumb|200px|10" Snuffles, 25th Anniversary Edition]] |
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Revision as of 23:05, 25 December 2009
Gund Snuffles is a plush bear developed and produced by the Gund toy company and was the recipient of 1996 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award.
History of Snuffles
Snuffles was designed in 1980 by Rita Raiffe who, at the time, led the company with her husband Herbert. She was inspired by the shape of a beautiful crescent moon in the sky, and designed a happy bear looking up at the moon. Snuffles debuted in 1981 is now the oldest bear in Gund's product line. The initial models were 12-inch tall models available in brown or white.
Snuffles has been produced in a number of sizes and colors. Most are between four inches and three feet tall. The available colors have included dark and light brown, blue, pink, as well as rare green and yellow versions. In addition to the traditional teddy bear, Gund has made Snuffles into rattles, puppets and slippers. Some seasonal versions have been released. Most of the colored bears have a white snout, ears, and a white patch on their belly. There has been a variety of fur types made over the years including fur, velour, and terry cloth.
Most Snuffles styles have a limited production run and are hard to locate once they have been discontinued. A number of limited edition bears have been made including ones with mohair fur (tan version and cream version - cream version is numbered). A two-foot 25th anniversary blush colored edition released in 2006 which was sold exclusively at FAO Schwartz stores. FAO Schwartz has been the exclusive retailer of a number of other Snuffleses including 2 silver millennium edition Snuffleses and two-foot Snuffles versions (tan version and white version). The standard size blush colored 12" Snuffles shown in the photo above was produced for Gund's 25th anniversary but was sold through many national retailers. Other editions have been made for Macy's, Pottery Barn, and Barnes & Noble.
Sizes
Gund Snuffles come in many different sizes. These sizes range from 4" tall to 3 ft tall. There are over 120 styles of Gund Snuffles made, but most are only produced for a season or a year.
Colors
Gund Snuffles are available in a variety of different colors. The colors include: Bloo (light blue), Marshmallow (white), Snowflake (white), Pink Bubblegum (pink), Chocolate Truffle (dark brown), light brown, several Mohair versions (light brown with mohair fur - limited to only 1000 made; a cream mohair version), and the extremely rare mint green and yellow versions. Recently, a 25th anniversary blush colored edition was released in 2006 (available in 10"/25.5 cm size and a 2ft tall version sold exclusively at FAO Schwarz, which is now sold out). Other limited edition versions were made exclusively for Macy's, Pottery Barn and Barnes & Noble.
The majority of colored Snuffles bears feature a small white patch on their belly and snout. The white patch on their belly is coincidentally similar to the spots that sun bears have on their bellies.
Notes
- Recipient of 1996 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award
- 25th Anniversary edition has a medallion commemorating the anniversary of his release