The Zebra is one of the more uncommon characters in the Dakin Dream Pet line. Dream Pets are a line of stuffed toys in the form of animals, made from velveteen and filled with willow sawdust. The original Dream Pets, as is this one, were manufactured in Japan in 1957 by toy designers Tochigi Mongi and Tomy on behalf of R. Dakin & Co. The manufacturer initially used the toys as packing material for a shipment of battery operated toy trains ordered by Dakin, and the company president was quick to realize their potential.

This is a toy I played with in my childhood. It is in good condition, considering its age. I have to say it is a very well-made toy since there were 6 of us kids in the family. The seams are all intact. The worst wear seems to be the fading to the red color.

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