Offered
here as seen is a very rare heavy cast aluminium Figure of HUCKLEBERRY HOUND AS A FOOTBALLER. This seems to have been part of a set of footballers which included TOPO (COCO) GIGIO, an Italian Puppet MOUSE Character created in 1958 who became internationally famous after
recurring appearances on the Ed Sullivan TV Show in the United States
starting in 1963 (thanks to those who identified the character of the hound!)
This
impressive figure of unknown make, appears early and is approx. 80mm
high including the base. The figure is all original and is brightly
painted, and apparently depicts HUCKLEBERRY HOUND as a footballer. The original
condition is exceptional for a figure of this age, with very little
evidence of paint loss or play wear. Very unusual, and a splendid
character in every sense. A rare opportunity.