Vintage Russ Berrie Co. Stuffed Bunny Rabbit Ornament #236, Plush Toy, Yellow, 3.25", 1970s

Cuteness overload!

3.25" vintage Russ stuffed fabric bunny ornament from the 1970s. R. Berrie Bunny is very festive in a yellow and white floral spring dress with a ruffled hem and a matching bonnet. Berrie has prepared for any emergency by bringing along her tiny yellow purse with just enough space for her necessities.

Perfect easter decor!

Outstanding (like new) vintage condition. No wear, damage, or repairs observed. Original tag is in place.

DETAILS: • Dimensions: Height: 3.25", Base Diameter: 1.25", Weight: 1/2 oz • Manufacturer: Russ • Design: Bunny ornament • Pattern: Bonnet and Bag • Markings: Original manufacturer tag sewn onto dress seam • Place of Origin: Korea • Date of Manufacture: c1970s • Materials: Fabric • Color(s): Yellow and White • Status: Discontinued

HISTORY: Russell Berrie (1933-2002) grew up in the East Bronx, the youngest of three boys. When he was 10, he launched his first entrepreneurial venture, collecting discarded scorecards after games at Yankee Stadium. He would take the scorecards home, clean them up and sell them at the next day’s game.

In 1963, with $500, a rented garage in New Jersey for storage and a closet in his apartment for an office, Russell Berrie founded his company. Over nearly four decades, Berrie offered the latest “impulse gifts,” which have included coffee mugs, various types of greeting cards, kitchen magnets, candles, picture frames and perennially popular stuffed animals, along with -- whenever they were in style -- trolls. Despite inflation, he always kept prices at less than $10 for most items.

Berrie is a well-known manufacturer of Troll dolls. During their spurts of popularity in the 1970s, the ‘80s and again in the ‘90s, Berrie became one of the top three marketers of trolls in the USA. Russ is also known for Fuzzie Wuzzies and the Bupkis Family figurines.

In 2009 Russ Berrie changed its name to Kid Brands, In April 2011, The Russ Companies filed for Chapter 7 Liquidation Bankruptcy and no longer exists as an entity.

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