SALE! VERY RARE Vintage Japanese Stuffed Velveteen Toy Dakin Dream Pet Cat Kitsch Cool Cowboy Cat

From Wikipedia:
"Dream Pets are collectable miniature stuffed animals, made of velveteen and filled with Willow sawdust, manufactured in Japan beginning in 1957 by Japanese toy designers Tochigi Mongi and Tomy for R. Dakin & Co. The manufacturer surprised Dakin by using these little toys as packing material for a shipment of battery-operated toy trains which Dakin had ordered. That same day the president of Dakin, Roger Dakin, placed an order by cable to Japan for 25 dozen of the little velveteen toys, by the end of the day he changed his order to 300 dozen. By 1961 Dream Pets were being designed by Dakin's Senior toy designer Virginia Kemp in the United States. The toys became popular, and by the end of 1979 there were over 2000 different characters. In 1995 Dakin merged with The Applause Toy Co. Applause Toys re-issued copies of 24 of the vintage Dream Pets in 2004".

This highly collectible toy features one black cat with a hat and vest. The cat is mostly faux leather or vinyl with fake fur and a soft pom-pom nose. The cat has yarn hair and velveteen vest. Vest is removable. The toy is sawdust filled. The cat is most likely from the 1960s. I do not know their original name or toy number. No Dakin tag is visible but I believe it is of the same collection. The cat can stand on his own--what a cool cat!

Condition: Very good, no R. Dakin tag, and hat is loose from head at back of head, no stains or tears. some wear spots on black vinyl and some wear on tip of white vinyl ears. Left side whiskers are intact but slightly bent.

Size: 8 inches tall by 6 inches wide.

Caution: This toy is not intended for babies or small children.

This item will ship well-padded in a sturdy box.

NOTE: International shipping is available, however Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine approximate charges. Please provide your phone number to add to the package customs forms.

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