Summary
Plush, light blue and white coloured toy koala. Part of an archive of unsold stock samples donated by the manufacturer.
Jakas Soft Toys was a Melbourne-based company which designed and manufactured genuine high quality soft toys from 1956. Their range included teddy bears, golliwogs, animals and birds. They ceased production in the late 1990s outlasting many local toy manufacturers competing with cheaper overseas imports.
With children's health and safety in mind, the toys were made from wool and synthetic plush, quality fabrics, non-allergic filling and 'safety eyes'. The Jakas range of soft toys came with care and washing instructions and could be handed down for generations.
Physical Description
A plush light blue toy koala with white coloured inner ears and front body section. It has two-toned black/brown coloured plastic eyes and an oval shaped black plastic nose. The underside of the lower limbs have floral patterned fabric sewn in as pads. The toy koala has been made in the seated position with arms raised upwards. There is no Jakas Toys label on this toy koala.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Pam Schwarz, 19 Jun 2000
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Manufacturer
Jakas Toys, Unit 1, 85 Lewis Road, Wantirna South, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980s
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Overall Dimensions
280 mm (Width), 250 mm (Depth), 240 mm (Height)
Dimensions measured with the toy koala in the seated position.
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Keywords
Toys, Australiana, Small Businesses, Australian Design, Australian Manufacturing Industry, Koalas