Beautiful horse by Chiltern Toys, late 1940s.
A post-war piece of stuffed equine perfection, which once stood on wheels as a push-along toy.
During the war, Chiltern Toys had to give over their factory to another company to make optical equipment, but production of toys began again within two years of the war ending. This is one of those first pieces of the post-war Chiltern era. Their stuffed toys were as finely crafted as they were brimming with character.
Wheels are long gone on this piece but the personality of the horse is as lovable as ever.