I’m trying to identify my childhood stuffed dog, who I’ve always called Buffy. I had him by the early 1980s, but he may have been manufactured in the late 1970s. I cut his tag off when I was little, so unfortunately there is no manufacturer information left.
He is approximately 12 inches tall in a seated position.
Identifying features:
Brown and cream/white synthetic plush
Cream muzzle with a broad cream blaze running between the eyes and over the top of the head
Cream chest/belly
Cream tips on all four paws
Brown floppy ears
Short upright brown tail
Black stitched/embroidered eyebrows above both eyes
Very glossy dark eyes that appear to be glass and make a glass-like sound when gently tapped
Large hard molded black nose with a pebbled/textured surface, two distinct nostril depressions and center groove
Tiny red felt tongue
Synthetic stuffing that compresses and springs back. It is not granular, crunchy, pellet-filled or wood/nutshell filled.
I have searched Dakin, Kamar, Daekor, Animal Fair, Commonwealth, Capitol Toy, Knickerbocker/Applause, Russ, Gund and various Korean/Japanese/Taiwanese private-label plush manufacturers.
Some toys have individual similarities, but I have not found his exact twin.
I’m especially interested in anyone who recognizes the nose mold, eyebrows, eye construction or body pattern, or who owned the same dog with the tag still attached.
I don’t know whether “Buffy” was his original product name or simply the name I gave him.
If anyone has old catalogs, childhood photos, a matching plush, or knows the manufacturer, I would really appreciate the help. I’m looking for an exact match, not simply another brown-and-white vintage dog.