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'''Punkinhead''', "the sad little bear", was a rubbery [[Teddy bear|toy bear]] with a tuft of unruly orange hair. He was designed and developed into a storybook character by [[ |
'''Punkinhead''', "the sad little bear", was a rubbery [[Teddy bear|toy bear]] with a tuft of unruly orange hair. He was designed and developed into a storybook character by [[Canada|Canadian]] [[cartoonist]] [[Charles Thorson]].<ref name="Greer2006">{{cite book|author=Audrey Greer|title=The Santa Claus Parade Story: 100 Years of Great Parades in Toronto|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ydZU0_lP8Z8C&pg=PA26|year=2006|publisher=J.B. Greer|isbn=978-0-9781978-0-3|pages=26–}}</ref><ref name="Bowler2012">{{cite book|author=Gerry Bowler|title=The World Encyclopedia of Christmas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WGaVZ6fEjjsC&pg=PT756|date=23 October 2012|publisher=McClelland & Stewart|isbn=978-1-55199-607-3|pages=756–}}</ref> |
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Punkinhead was the main character in a series of children's books published by the [[Eaton's|T. Eaton Company]]. To promote the sale of the stuffed bear and the books, the store created a song about him and sold recordings of it.<ref name="Taylor2010">{{cite book|author=Doug Taylor|title=Arse Over Teakettle: An Irreverent Story of Coming of Age During the 1940s in Toronto|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hU9mzk0AKM8C&pg=PA330|date=November 2010|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=978-1-4502-0531-3|pages=330–}}</ref> |
Punkinhead was the main character in a series of children's books published by the [[Eaton's|T. Eaton Company]], a large department store in [[Toronto, Ontario]]. To promote the sale of the stuffed bear and the books, the store created a song about him and sold recordings of it.<ref name="Taylor2010">{{cite book|author=Doug Taylor|title=Arse Over Teakettle: An Irreverent Story of Coming of Age During the 1940s in Toronto|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hU9mzk0AKM8C&pg=PA330|date=November 2010|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=978-1-4502-0531-3|pages=330–}}</ref> |
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Punkinhead became associated with Eaton's Christmas advertising,<ref>Bruce Allen Kopytek. ''Eaton's: The Trans-Canada Store'', Page 322</ref> and in 1947, Punkinhead appeared in |
Punkinhead became associated with Eaton's Christmas advertising,<ref>Bruce Allen Kopytek. ''Eaton's: The Trans-Canada Store'', Page 322</ref> and in 1947, Punkinhead appeared in Toronto's [[Santa Claus parade]]. <ref name="Taylor2010" /> The character also appeared on many of Eaton's toys,<ref>{{cite book|title=Hockey Night in Canada Junior|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qko4AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT108|year=2011|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-1-257-81680-4|pages=108–}}</ref> accessories and clothing.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/eatons/punkinhead.aspx "Punkinhead - Santa's Very Special Little Bear"]. Archives of Ontario website</ref><ref name="Taylor2010" /> |
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The Punkinhead doll and books have become collectors' |
The Punkinhead doll and books have become [[collectors' item]]s.<ref name="Cowan2014">{{cite book|author=Judith Cowan|title=The Permanent Nature of Everything: A Memoir|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vc2RBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT83|date=1 September 2014|publisher=MQUP|isbn=978-0-7735-9624-5|pages=83–}}</ref> |
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==Books== |
==Books== |
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Revision as of 19:45, 21 November 2016
Punkinhead, "the sad little bear", was a rubbery toy bear with a tuft of unruly orange hair. He was designed and developed into a storybook character by Canadian cartoonist Charles Thorson.[1][2]
Punkinhead was the main character in a series of children's books published by the T. Eaton Company, a large department store in Toronto, Ontario. To promote the sale of the stuffed bear and the books, the store created a song about him and sold recordings of it.[3]
Punkinhead became associated with Eaton's Christmas advertising,[4] and in 1947, Punkinhead appeared in Toronto's Santa Claus parade. [3] The character also appeared on many of Eaton's toys,[5] accessories and clothing.[6][3]
The Punkinhead doll and books have become collectors' items.[7]
Books
- Punkinhead, the Sad Little Bear
- Punkinhead in Santa's Workshop, 1950
- Punkinhead and the Christmas Party, 1952
- Punkinhead and His Toy Workshop Adventure, 1954
- Punkinhead in Animal Valley, 1955
- Punkinhead and Jock the Jumper, 1960
References
- ^ Audrey Greer (2006). The Santa Claus Parade Story: 100 Years of Great Parades in Toronto. J.B. Greer. pp. 26–. ISBN 978-0-9781978-0-3.
- ^ Gerry Bowler (23 October 2012). The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. McClelland & Stewart. pp. 756–. ISBN 978-1-55199-607-3.
- ^ a b c Doug Taylor (November 2010). Arse Over Teakettle: An Irreverent Story of Coming of Age During the 1940s in Toronto. iUniverse. pp. 330–. ISBN 978-1-4502-0531-3.
- ^ Bruce Allen Kopytek. Eaton's: The Trans-Canada Store, Page 322
- ^ Hockey Night in Canada Junior. Lulu.com. 2011. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-1-257-81680-4.
- ^ "Punkinhead - Santa's Very Special Little Bear". Archives of Ontario website
- ^ Judith Cowan (1 September 2014). The Permanent Nature of Everything: A Memoir. MQUP. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-0-7735-9624-5.