Toy OTD: Yoshitoku Peanuts Doll: Olaf

Here's a real curio that I found at the ice rink gift shop in Santa Rosa. It's unusual because the character is so obscure (he's one of Snoopy's brothers), and also because the combination of a plush body with vinyl extremities. I think it's a great solution - it maintains the crisp qualities of the design, but can be soft and cuddly too.

The proportions are off (he's actually even rounder), but Olaf makes the best candidate for a plush because of that. It's still very appealing and simple, with no branding to be seen anywhere. He also sits up well by himself, not necessarily a given with plushes.

They don't sell this toy at the ice rink any more, and it's nowhere to be seen online. I think it went for $15 or so originally, but you'll have to keep an eye on eBay to see if one surfaces. Good luck!

PS - Did anyone else read the tongue as buck teeth in the drawings? I thought that was the case for years.