The picture below shows this Old Steiff Mecki Hedgehog Character Golfer Doll Figure. This figure is like a bendy figure and is posable with wire lined rubber limbs. The figure is dressed and is holding a golf club and there are three more golf clubs in the golf bag on his back as well. The maker is Steiff, but there is no tag. On the bottom of one foot it is marked "MADE IN KOREA". The Mecki is a fictional German hedgehog cartoon character that was created by German artist, Ferdinand Diehl, for the popular German magazine HorZu, making his debut in 1949. Mecki loves to play tricks and practical jokes. Mecki has been the unofficial mascot of Jefferson’s Gemuetlichkeit Days festival for decades. Deihl Brothers, were a filmmaking business organized by brother Ferdinand, Hermann and Paul Diehl. The Diehl brothers were based in Munich and were known for their stop motion fairy tale movies and their famous character, a hedgehog named Mecki. Mecki's popularity in Germany created licensing deals for filmmakers and the character’s success and popularity has been compared to Mickey Mouse. The figure or doll measures about 3-1/4" tall. It appears to be in near mint condition. |