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Wonderful rare antique Farnell Alpha toy, possibly a Fennec Fox with especially big ears and realistic glass eyes. Do not make them like these anymore and is a rare piece, The blue label on left foot dates it accurately to 1925.
Fur is likely to be mohair, with swivel head for extra cuteness and with crystal clear glass eyes that cry out cuddle me.
Beware, this fox is devistatingly cute on a factor of 100 out of 10.
Does have a few small bald patches on back, chest, back of head where fur is on the thin side (see condition) but generally in very good condition
Have only seen one other like this on an auction site.
The family business of J.K.Farnell was established in 1840 in Notting Hill, London by John Kirby Farnell, making small textile items such as tea cosies, pin cushions and pen wipers. Agnus Farnell, Agnus and Henry moved the firm to Acton where they leased an 18th century house “The Elms” and set up a ‘soft toy’ business, initially using rabbit skins to make the toys. The firm is said to have produced its first Teddy Bear in 1908. In 1921 J.F.K. Farnell became a private limited company.
They produced soft toys, moving from rabbit skin to mohair. Farnell rapidly became one of the leading teddy bear manufacturers, registering the Alpha trademark in 1925.
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