Bunnykins Message Board Discuss, Buy and Trade Bunnykins with other collectors  Barbara's father Cuthbert Bailey was Doulton's managing director at
the time and he took the drawings and created a series of nurseryware
based on the Bunnykins characters.Pictured right: Bunnykins Girl Guide - A little Bunnykins beauty in blue, Girl Guide harks back to the first uniform of the 1914 'Rosebuds' with her distinctive blue skirt and cap. The telling detail on this figurine shows a youngster about to make camp, ready with mallet, loop of guy rope, and tent pegs, with the tent packed into the shoulder bag. The first Bunnykins figurines were released in 1939 and were modelled by one of Doulton's most famous artists Charles Noke. There were no more figures released until 1972 when Doulton relaunched the range with 12 figures all modelled by Albert Hallam. A few Bunnykins were released in 1973 and 1974, and then every year since 1981 more have been produced. There is an International Collectors Club which Royal Doulton enthusiasts can join. Membership benefits include: a complimentary joining gift which for 2007 includes the choice for Bunnykins collectors 'Bunnykins Girl Guide' (pictured top right).. Interest in Bunnykins continues and the number of Bunnykins collectors and the value of earlier pieces and modern limited editions continues to rise. NOTICE - This site is not affiliated with Bunnykins TM or Royal Doulton TM. The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of Bunnykins. |
