I always liked my Brutus as a kid. You know, the hard plastic boxer dog that kept the Palitoy Action Man Canadian Mountie company.
(was there a Hasbro GI Joe Brutus?)
I've always wondered if it - and the later Husky - was an original Palitoy dog or something else, an ornament maybe, like fancy goods?
Well, I'm not sure I can answer that yet, as I don't actually own a Brutus anymore so I can't be sure of any makers mark on it. Your help would be welcomed.
But, I can confirm that there was indeed a range of hard plastic ornamental dogs made in the 1960's, made in Hong Kong and individually numbered.
Here's what I've found online so far.
If you know of any more please let me know.
The range did indeed include a boxer like Action Man's Brutus, numbered 102. It lacked any collar or chain.
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Good question, Woodsy. I've wondered about the origin of Brutus and the Huskies myself. Alas, after all these years it's still one that puzzles me.
ReplyDeleteHave you got a Brutus Tone? Is it numbered at all?
DeleteI did have, Woodsy, but sold off quite a lot of stuff when I first discovered ebay. It's only over the last 14 years that I actively set about getting back some of the vintage toys I sold and miss, including some vintage Action Man bits and pieces. Sorry, I don't have Brutus anymore.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck getting back some of your prize possessions from the past Tone.
DeleteIt's fun hunting them down again... cheers, Woodsy :)
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