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Identifying a Stuffed Kitty?

A black and cream stuffed kitty.I've been trying to figure out where my stuffed kitty comes from. I found him at a garage sale in about 2007 and have loved him dearly ever since, so much so that any identifying information has completely worn off his tag.

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He seems somewhat handmade with his knot eyes and sewn nose but with over a few weeks worth of searching, I'm coming up empty handed. I love this kitty and think it would be amazing to know more about him, if there were others like him, different colors or if the company even exists anymore.

His name is Garage Sale Kitty as I was a child and horrible at naming things but over the years I could never change it.

A black and cream stuffed kitty, side view.
 

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April 21, 20220 found this helpful

This comes up often on this site, and often very hard to place unless someone recognizes the stuffy. There are more eyes on social media sites where you can also place for a info return.

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There are a few companies out there and abroad. The stuffy could very well be produced in another country or retailer. Maybe there is help here -- https://www.askantiqueexperts.com

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April 21, 20220 found this helpful

It will be nearly impossible to identify it without a tag.

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April 21, 20220 found this helpful

It will be very difficult to identify the manufacturer without a tag to go by. You might try to find a vintage plush cat @ ebay...but there are approximately 5K results there:

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www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334...

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April 21, 20220 found this helpful

I hope someone can help you find another Yard Sale Kitty but it's kinda like looking for a needle in a haystack.
I do not have a clue and there are thousands of similar Kitties that abound online.
There are several forums that specialize in helping people identify their 'pets' from the past. The members of these groups are very knowledgeable and have helped a lot of people identify their plush animals.
This will be a little trouble but if you really want help, join groups and ask questions. You have good information and pictures so that's a good start. Be sure to provide measurements and a full 'face' picture.

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(These websites look like the same site but they are different sites - names are shortened.)
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www.lostmylovey.com/

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April 24, 20220 found this helpful

I think that your plush cat's nose was always sewn,
but the eyes were different, like this cat www.worthpoint.com/.../large-antique-mohair-cat-stuffed...
The eyes were lost, and an owner of the plush cat made these knots.
This plush stuffed beanie kitten with threaded nose looks a bit like your kitten to me, but it's gray www.ebay.com/.../115222578279
The price is $57.

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April 27, 20220 found this helpful

It will be very difficult to identify your stuffed kitten. I couldn't find anything similar. Try to understand what your toy is made of. This will help you find out the approximate period of manufacture of it.

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Mohair is a fabric woven from Angora goat fleece. It is very soft and silky. It was most popular until the 1950s when acrylic plush was increasingly used.
Artificial silk plush, in various colors, was used in the 1920s (nylon plush wasn't invented until 1938).
Sheepskin was popular in the 1930s and '40s.
Synthetic plushes were further developed in the '60s.
After WW1, cotton was popular.
Rexine was a coated oilcloth, it was used by some British and Australian manufacturers.
By the 1960s, synthetic fabrics were increasingly used.
Then look into stuffing.
The earliest toys were stuffed with wood wool (excelsior), it is made from long, fine wood shavings and gives the toy a crunchy feel if squeezed.
After 1914, kapok came into use. It is a silky fiber from the seed pod of a tropical tree, similar to silky cotton wool. Toys stuffed with it feel firmer and heavier.
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During WW2, waste from textile mills became a popular substitute for kapok. Cork granules or rubber were also occasionally used, which tended to break down over time, giving the toy a strange sensation of movement within.
By the 1960s, plastic foam (a shredded, sponge-like foam) was most popular, as it allowed for toys to be wholly synthetic and machine washable.
Beginning in the 1970s, polyester wadding became popular and is still used today.

Ask for help identifying your stuffed kitten in the Toy ID group: www.reddit.com/.../

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May 13, 20220 found this helpful

I think he's lovely.
Marg from England.

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