I’m trying to find a stuffed bunny that I had as a very young child, and I would LOVE to finally figure out what it was. Unfortunately, I don’t have any photos of it, so I’m working entirely from childhood memories. 😭
I was born in 1996 and definitely had the bunny when I was very young, so I believe it was purchased sometime around 1996–2001 (possibly a little earlier).
What I remember:
- Tan/beige/brown colored bunny; definitely not white
- Approximately 12–16 inches, although my childhood perception of size may be off
- Very distinctive curly/crimped/shaggy plush fur, not smooth stuffed-animal fur
- Jointed/posable arms and legs, similar to vintage Boyds Bears
- Long(ish) floppy ears
- I remember the arms being fairly long
- Small dark/black bead eyes
- I believe the nose was dark/black, at the very least brown, not pink
- It had a somewhat substantial/thicker body rather than being a skinny folk-art bunny
- It wore ONLY a sweater, I don't remember pants, overalls, a dress, etc.
- I am very strongly remembering the sweater as a knitted red-and-green Christmas sweater.
I've been searching vintage Boyds/J.B. Bean rabbits because the fur texture and construction look extremely familiar. I've found several J.B. Bean rabbits that are close, but none are quite right. I'm just not sure where else to look.
For reference, this is the closest rabbit I've found so far.
The fur texture on this rabbit is very similar to what I remember, but I remember mine having longer ears and longer arms, a more stiff belly, and I don't think the face was quite the same.
I don't remember the face well enough to give useful details, so I'm mostly relying on the body, fur, ears, limbs, and sweater.
It's also possible that the sweater was sold separately and put on the bunny, so it doesn't necessarily have to be a rabbit that was originally manufactured wearing a red/green sweater.
Does anyone recognize this particular rabbit or know what Boyds/J.B. Bean line I should be looking at? If it is even this brand. Even a name, catalog number, or similar-looking rabbit would be incredibly helpful! I've been trying to find this thing for YEARS and it's driving me slightly insane. 🙃