| The picture below shows larger front and back views of this Old Steiff Mecki Hedgehog Character Doll Figure. There is only one toy doll being offered here. It has jointed arms and legs. He is holding a miniature pair of binoculars, He has a red and white plain shirt (left arm is hidden), a pair of gray pants with painted patches, brown shoes, and a blue ribbon tie with white polka dots. The doll or figure is not marked but it is believed to have been made in Korea by Steiff. The Mecki is a fictional German hedgehog cartoon character that was created by German artist, Ferdinand Diehl, for the popular German magazine HorZu, making his debut in 1949. Mecki loves to play tricks and practical jokes. Mecki has been the unofficial mascot of Jefferson’s Gemuetlichkeit Days festival for decades. Deihl Brothers, were a filmmaking business organized by brother Ferdinand, Hermann and Paul Diehl. The Diehl brothers were based in Munich and were known for their stop motion fairy tale movies and their famous character, a hedgehog named Mecki. Mecki's popularity in Germany created licensing deals for filmmakers and the character’s success and popularity has been compared to Mickey Mouse. This small character toy doll measures about 3-3/8'' tall. It appears to be in excellent to mint condition as pictured. |
