A-245, (Bug Band) Frog and Tuba
Height: 1 1/8”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1955-F1955 (Pink and blue, gold tuba)
Mold Book Name: Frog
Notes: Although frogs are amphibians, this piece is included in the Insects category as a member of the Bug Band. It is a very rare mold.
The tuba is a separate piece which was glued to the frog's arms. Over time some have become detached, and the frog is not uncommonly found without the tuba.
A-250, (Bug Band) Grasshopper with Cello
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1955-F1955, as “Cricket and Bass Viol” (Blue with gold or green cello [rare])
S1981-F1986, as “Grasshopper with Cello” (Green with brown cello)
Mold Book Name: Grasshopper
A-244, (Bug Band) Grasshopper with Fiddle
Height: ¾”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1955-F1955 [?], (Blue/gold fiddle)
S1982-S1985, as “Blue Grasshopper” (Blue/brown fiddle)
Mold Book Name: Grasshopper
Notes: The 1955 Blue Grasshoppers are not shown on the order forms.
Keywords: cricket
A-073, Ant, wire body
Length: 1”
Designer: Unknown
Production Dates:
F1966, as “Ant” (Black)
Mold Book Name: Ant
Notes: This is also known as Ant, style 1 and was made to accompany A-069, Anteater. It is a very rare mold which looks like three black “beads” on a wire framework.
A-307, Butterfly
Width: unknown
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Dates:
F1971 (Pink; Blue; Green)
Mold Book Name: Butterfly
Notes: These butterflies have “open wing” and “closed wing” versions. Various colorways may exist. They are sometimes referred to as Moths, but Hagen-Renaker did not call any molds Moths. A-307 is extremely rare.
A-939, (Bug Band) Beetle with Cymbals
Height: 1 ¾”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1981-S1984 (Red & black/gold cymbals)
Mold Book Name: New Beetle w/ cymbal
A-489, Butterfly, Large
Width: 2 ¾”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1961, as “Large Butterfly” (Green [?])
F1961, as “Large Butterfly (blue/orange)” F1961 (Blue, Orange)
Mold Book Name: Butterfly, mama
Notes: This butterfly was attached to a single wire. Various colorways may exist. All of the Hagen-Renaker Miniature Butterflies are very rare.
A-490, Butterfly, Small
Width: 1 ¼”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1961, as “Small Butterfly” (Green [?])
F1961, as “Small Butterfly (blue/orange)” (Blue, Orange)
Mold Book Name: Butterfly, baby
Notes: This butterfly was attached to a single wire. Various colorways may exist. All of the Hagen-Renaker Miniature Butterflies are very rare.
A-248, (Bug Band) Beetle with Flute
Height: 1”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1955, as “Ladybug & Saxophone” (Pink/blue body, gold saxophone, wire antennae [rare])
F1955, as “Ladybug and Cymbal” (Pink & blue/gold cymbal. wire antennae [rare])
S1981-S1984, as ”Beetle with Flute” (Striped yellow body/black legs, silver flute)
Mold Book Name:Beetle, Piccolo
Notes: The arms were molded separately and positioned to allow the Beetle to hold the various instruments. A rare 1955 Beetle with Piccolo exists, but does not appear on the order forms.
The Beetle with Saxophone is listed separately in the Mold Book, as A-229. The main difference between the two is that the Saxophone Beetle has its mouth open; the Cymbal Beetle has it closed. Some Cymbal Beetles have been found in the open-mouth version; see photo.
A-3157, Comical Ant
Length: 1”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
F1994-F2001, as “Ant” (Black)
Mold Book Name: Ant
Notes: This is also known as Ant, style 2.
A-451, Lady Bug
Height: 1”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1960-S1961 (Aurasperse red/green/yellow)
F1966-S1967 (Gloss Light green/white [rare])
Mold Book Name: Lady Bug
A-450, Lord Bug
Height: 1”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1960-S1961 (Aurasperse red/green/yellow)
F1966-S1967 (Gloss light green/white, with or without monocle [rare])
Mold Book Name: Lord Bug
A-99, Monarch Butterfly, large
Width: 2 ¾”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1950-S1951, as “Large Butterfly”(Orange/black)
Mold Book Name: Butterfly
Notes: All of the Hagen-Renaker Miniature Butterflies are very rare.
A Large Monarch Butterfly is shown here with A-124, Pixie for Butterfly.
A-113, Monarch Butterfly, medium
Width: 1 ¾’”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1950-S1951, as “Medium Butterfly” (Orange/black)
F1967, as “Butterfly” (Blue)
Mold Book Name: Butterfly, medium
Notes: The Monarchs have wire antennae and feet. All of the Hagen-Renaker Miniature Butterflies are very rare.
A-115, Monarch Butterfly, small
Width: 1 ¼”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1950-S1951, as “Small Butterfly” (Orange/black)
Mold Book Name: Butterfly, small
Notes: The Monarchs have wire antennae and feet. All of the Hagen-Renaker Miniature Butterflies are very rare.