M & H Levy I 1980s I Kuddly Koala I Kangaroo Fur

My sister brought this Kuddly Koala home from a trip to Sydney, Australia, in 1985. Recently found it hidden away. Super-cute and in excellent condition, it was probably sat atop a desk or dresser at one point, but put away a long time ago. It was never actually used by a child, so it has not been compromised. You can still find some of these around online, they all seem to have a different color bow, this one being light-pink. These became a surprise hit in Australia, and abroad, as you can read in the article in photo 14. It seems they were made by a furrier (kangaroo) based on a fluke of circumstance. Photo 1, main image Photos 2-3, front & back of tag Photos 4-7, koala rotated, sat up Photos 8-9, bottom & top of koala, laid flat Photo 10, front belly & claws Photo 11, close-up of pink bow color Photo 12, approx. measurement - the article in photo 14 says they are 5 inches tall, which looks about right Photo 13, company info from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission Photo 14, article published in The Australian Jewish Times, January 11, 1963, p.4 (Fair dealing use, Australian Copyright Council) Photo 15, customs document from the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, July 3, 1984, p.2526 - to show this is a kangaroo fur product Photo 16, add.'l image Article of 1963 states these would have retailed for up to £3, which, post-decimalization of Australian currency in 1966, would be around $6AUD. Inflation calculator of $6AUD to 1985=$27.29.