Three together, two in PVC and one in
polyethylene (far right), the later being a copy with different detailing, and
a smaller size. Of the two PVC ones, the brown is a true colour, the grey has a
marbled or flecked element, but it's not obvious, so may be the tail-end of a
mould-purge cleared for retail-sale?
The copy, here seen in front, it could be
someone like Kleeware or Tudor Rose, further afield with Merit or Lipkin, or even a late version from Thomas/Poplar/Taffy, they produced PE versions of their pirates and
spacemen, after all; but not with such a marked size-difference, while the tail
has clearly been re-cut and similar changes are evident in the facial details.
This [blue] one is not a copy, but seems to
have been influenced by the old Thomas design, although holding a slightly more
regal stance/expression! It too is polyethylene and the same names would have
to be in the frame, although - of course - both (PE examples) could be Hong
Kong knock-offs, for dolls house sets, although neither is marked.
We saw him pulling a sleigh last time, I
have another in a slightly darker brown, here he is!
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