Lot Essay
Richard Lion is a character from 'Robin', which appeared in Hulton's National Weekly. His co-stars were Pincess Tai-Lu (cat) and Woppit (bear).
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A rare Merrythought Richard Lion
with golden and white artifical-silk plush, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, plastic moving eyes, black ear backs, black mohair to tip of tail, velvet hand pads, black felt shorts, red felt top and cap and Merrythought and REGd DESIGN labels to foot --10¾in. (27.5cm.) high, 1955-56 (one eye replaced, repaired tear to front of top, some wear to push and hand pads worn)
with golden and white artifical-silk plush, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, plastic moving eyes, black ear backs, black mohair to tip of tail, velvet hand pads, black felt shorts, red felt top and cap and Merrythought and REGd DESIGN labels to foot --10¾in. (27.5cm.) high, 1955-56 (one eye replaced, repaired tear to front of top, some wear to push and hand pads worn)