Alps Japan (1940) Tag. Loop the Hoop Ealon Toys

Alps Japan (1940) Tag. Loop the Hoop Ealon ToysLoop the Hoop is a Japanese mechanical Whirling bear from the 1940s He has a key with a card tag in his back to make him whirl in his wheel. He has a little winder on his back. Mint condition. Description Date 1940 Make Alps, Japan Button Label Card tag Fabric Size 6 ins Eyes Features Set in a wheel Jointed Pads Stuffing Clothes Growl Number 339A

Date 1940 Make Thuringia Button   Label Fabric Mohair Size  ins Eyes Glass Features Long Arms  Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes

Her coat was long and silky and in good condition

Growl Press Mus Number 281A

Bear is a Cubby from the 1930s

slight hump and green knitted shorts with braces —16 1/2in

but are perfectly intact

particularly on his legs

She is fully jointed

fixed head and switch in side of body —20 1/2in

He has velvet pads with two by two arrangement claws

printed makers detail at neck and pink felt ribbon —10 1/2in

Originally he would have worn a red top but this has been lost over time