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MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE ™

Mrs. Tiggy-winkle ™

The sixth of Beatrix Potter's little books, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle was first published in 1905. The story follows a meticulous washer-woman completing her bundles of laundry. The character was inspired by a Kitty McDonald, Scottish washerwoman, "a comical, round little old woman, as brown as a berry and wears a multitude of petticoats". Many of Beatrix Potter's story-book animals were based on her own pets to which she often gave human qualities. Beatrix's tame hedgehog, which she had named "Mrs. Tiggy-winkle", did her duty as a model for the illustrations: "So long as she can go to sleep on my knee she is delighted, but if she is propped up on end for half an hour, she first begins to yawn pathetically, and then she does bite! Nevertheless she is a dear person."

For 2008, we are proud to add Mrs. Tiggy-winkle™, to the highly-acclaimed R. John Wright Beatrix Potter™ Collection. Measuring approximately 12" tall, this delightful roly-poly character will be fully jointed and constructed of the finest custom made tipped mohair plush. She will feature realistic coloring, a molded face with a leather nose, glass eyes, inset whiskers, felt paw pads and resin claws. Mrs. Tiggy-winkle™ will be outfitted in a layered wool felt and cotton gauze costume in the soft, delicate shades of the watercolor illustrations. Her spiky mohair will poke through the fabric of her bonnet and on her feet she will wear comfy felt and leather slippers. In one hand, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle™ will hold a quilted felt potholder and her own custom made miniature sadiron. No detail will be overlooked in striving for the utmost in accuracy to bring this beloved Beatrix Potter™ character vividly to life.

Produced in a numbered limited edition of 500 pieces worldwide, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle™ will come inside a deluxe RJW presentation box. Included will be the signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity and forms for owner registration. Subject to availability, the matching-number service will be provided for this edition to previous pieces in the Beatrix Potter™ Series. Please contact your RJW dealer for further details.

ESTIMATED AVAILABILITY: June, 2008

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