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Fisher-Price ca. 1938-1957 Black Label #180 Snoopy Sniffer Wooden Pull Toy *SOLD*

Fisher-Price ca. 1938-1957 Black Label #180 Snoopy Sniffer Wooden Pull Toy

This vintage black label wooden #180 “Snoopy Sniffer” pull toy was manufactured by Fisher-Price Toys of East Aurora, New York.

The Snoopy Sniffer was an early hit for Fisher-Price, this Snoopy pre-dates Charles Schultz’s Snoopy character from Peanuts by about 12 years. Fisher-Price manufactured the Snoopy Sniffer from 1938 to 1957 in this form, later changing the way he looks and then even his name to the “Snoop n’ Sniff”. 

When pulled forward by his pull string, Snoopy woofs loudly as he stalks along on his jointed legs with its padded paws. His ears flip-flop, his coil tail wags up and down. His pull cord is original, his right ear is a replacement as these ears tended to rot away. His soft paw pads have also disintegrated off due to age.

For its age Snoopy is in good condition. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 16 ½” L nose to rump and 20″ including tail. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.   

 

 

A brief history of Fisher Price Toys of East Aurora, New York:

1930 to date

Founders: Irving L. Price, Herman G. Fisher, and Helen M. Schelle. Herman Fisher, who was the first president, resigned in 1966 and was succeeded by Henry H. Coords. Quaker Oats Company acquired the firm in 1969.

Specialty: Lithographed paper applied over wooden and plastic pull toys, including the early Doctor Doodle, Lookee Monk, Dizzy Dino, and Woodsy-Wee toys. Mickey Mouse, Donald, Goofy, Snow White, and scores of other Disney characters were featured in the 1930s and 1940s. To date Fisher Price, any toy featuring the vertical white reversed out of black logo predates 1962; any item containing any or all plastic parts was made after 1949.

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Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 20 × 7 × 7 in
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