The Poynter figures were rejected by Walt Kelly. I think the sculpts are amazing but the faux fur was sort of a problem in my opinion. The short lived series was Pogo, Churchy, Howland, Beauregard, Albert and Mam'selle Hepzibah. Next was the 1969 premium from "P and G". Redone by Kelly himself, this series was Pogo, Churchy, Howland, Beauregard, Albert and Porky Pine. You can see the size difference right away with the Poynter figures being larger.
Poynter Pogo Possum with "rare" original hat.
Poynter Beauregard Bugleboy.
Poynter Albert Alligator.
Poynter Howland Owl.
Poynter Miz Mam'selle Hepzibah and P"&"G opposite Porky Pine.
Scarcest and most valuable of the set, be prepared to wait to find her.
Poynter Miz Mam'selle Hepzibah.
Poynter Miz Mam'selle Hepzibah complete with parasol, hankie and skirt.
Poynter Churchill "Churchy" LaFemme.
- 1968: Poynter Products of Ohio issued a set of six plastic figures (now very rare) with glued-on artificial fur: Pogo, Albert, Beauregard, Churchy, Howland and Miz Ma'm'selle Hepzibah. The figures displeased Kelly, but are highly sought-after by fans.
- 1969: Six vinyl giveaway figures of Pogo, Albert, Beauregard, Churchy, Howland and Porkypine, packaged with Procter and Gamble soap products (Spic and Span, Top Job, etc.) as a tie-in with the Pogo animated TV special. Also known as the Oxydol figures, they are fairly common and easy to find. Walt Kelly was not satisfied with the initial sculpting, and — using plasticine clay — resculpted them himself.
Original trade advertisement.
Proctor and Gamble Pogo Set.
Proctor and Gamble Pogo Set.
I am interested in finding the value on a 1968 Poynter Pogo toy with his removable hat. I haven't seen any for sale with the hat. I have one that belonged to my grandmother and was just curious who the character was and came across this post.
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