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2. William the Faience Hippopotamus - Wikipedia

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   As Nicholson writes, animal figures were common during this period and "hippopotamus figurines, usually decorated with aquatic plants, probably symbolized the revitalizing properties of the Nile". They may have held some kind of religious significance, as they were sometimes associated with one of the forms of Seth . [ 6 ]

3. Wade Ceramics - Wikipedia

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   In the 1950s, the Wade potteries created 'Whimsies', small solid porcelain animal figures first developed by Sir George Wade, which became popular and collectable in Britain and America, [1] [2] following their retail launch in 1954, [3] and were widely available in shops throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

4. Egyptian faience - Wikipedia

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   The well-known blue hippopotamus figurines, placed in the tombs of officials, can be up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long, [5] approaching the maximum practical size for Egyptian faience, though the Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a 215.9-centimetre (85.0 in) sceptre, dated 1427–1400 BC. [6]

5. Huge hippo work last big commission for Norton sculptor after ...

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   Soon Fisher was asking Villers to create a hippo for him. One of the pieces that Virgil took to a show in Chicago that led to landing his final commission piece, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in ...

6. The Fad Toy Everyone Was Obsessed With the Year You Were Born

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   One way to make a hit toy: Combine two things that little kids already love. Skylanders epitomized the larger fad of toys-to-life, video games that included figurines that could interact with the ...

7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys

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   On the return trip, a storm sends Rudolph and Hermey to Castaway Cove, where they meet a hippopotamus-like fairy named Queen Camilla, who fixes toys. Rudolph considers getting a normal nose, but is warned that if he gets a normal nose, he will not be able to lead the sleigh anymore on foggy nights, which could potentially put Santa's deliveries ...