A-119, Caterpillar Baby
Height: 5/8”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1950-F1952, as “Baby Caterpillar” (Green, Green w/white spots [S-shaped mold])
S1953-F1953; S1957-F1957, as “Baby Caterpillar” (Green/yellow front; Solid green) [straight tail]
S1971-S1972; F1973; F1974-S1976, F1976-S1977 [?], as “Baby Worm” (Brown, Orange/green spots)
Mold Book Name: Worm, baby
Notes: The mold was changed in 1953 from an “S” shape to a straight-tailed version. The order forms indicate some confusion between A-038 and A-119. From Fall 1963-Fall 1969, the order forms give the number A-038, but show a drawing of A-119 Caterpillar Baby (second mold version). From Fall 1976-Spring 1977, the number given is A-119, but A-038 is shown.
A-254, Caterpillar Brother
Height: ¾”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1955-S1957, as A-253 “Baby Caterpillar” (Green/yellow hat, blue propeller)
F1969-S1978; S1981-F1982, as “Brother Caterpillar” (Green with blue, lavender or maroon cap)
Mold Book Name: Worm, son
Notes: The original number A-253 was changed in 1969; A-253 was reassigned to the Caterpillar Sister.
A-100, Caterpillar Mama
Height: 1”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1950, S1951-F1953, as “Mama Caterpillar” (Green, Green w/white spots, Green w/yellow front)
F1957-F1958, as “Mama Worm” (Green w/yellow front)
S1971-S1972, F1974-F1976 [?], as “Papa Worm” (Brown, Orange/green spots)
Mold Book Name: Worm, mama
Notes: The order forms indicate some confusion between A-037 and A-100. From Fall 1963-Fall 1969, and from Fall 1974-Fall 1976, the order forms give the number A-037, but show a drawing of A-100.
A-251, Caterpillar Mama with hat
Height: 1”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1955-S1957, as “Mama Caterpillar” (Green, yellow bonnet/ties)
S1966-F1966, as “Mama Caterpillar” [colorway uncertain]
F1969-F1973; F1974-S1977, as “Mother Caterpillar” (Green/yellow bonnet, no ties)
F1977-S1978, as “Mama Caterpillar” (Green/yellow bonnet, black ties)
S1981–F1982, as “Ma Caterpillar” (Green/yellow bonnet, black or no ties)
F1986-S1988, as “Ma Caterpillar” (Bright green/blue bonnet with white spots)
Mold Book Name: Worm, mama
Notes: This mold was previously misidentified as A-254.
A-252, Caterpillar Papa with hat
Height: 1 ¼”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1955-S1957, as “Papa Caterpillar” (Green/brown hat, pipe)
S1966-F1966, as “Papa Caterpillar” [colorway uncertain]
F1969-F1973, as “Father Caterpillar” (Green/black hat, facial detail, Orange/black hat [rare])
F1974-S1978, as “Papa Caterpillar” (Green/black hat, facial detail)
S1981-F1982, as “Pa Caterpillar” (Green, black hat, outlined mouth)
F1986-S1988, as “Pa Caterpillar” (Bright green/black hat & pipe)
Mold Book Name: Worm, papa (with hat)
A-253, Caterpillar Sister
Height: ¾”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
F1969, as “Sister Caterpillar” (Green/orange bow [rare])
S1981-F1982, as “Sister Caterpillar” (Green/magenta bow)
Mold Book Name: Worm, sister
Notes: The number A-253 was originally used for the Caterpillar Brother, A-254.
A-486, Inchworm Baby
Height: ½”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1961-F1961, as “Baby Worm” (Aurasperse green & yellow, red hat)
S1962, as “Baby Worm” (Olive green/yellow stripe [htf])
S1973-F1977, as “Baby Inchworm” (Dark green, Bright green)
Mold Book Name: Worm, baby
Notes: The hats on the Aurasperse version sometimes came off and were lost over time.
A-485, Inchworm Mama
Height: 1”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1961-F1961, as “Papa Worm” (Aurasperse green & yellow, red hat)
S1962, as “Papa Worm” (Olive green/yellow stripe [htf])
S1973-F1977, as “Mama Inchworm” (Dark green, Bright green)
Mold Book Name: Worm, pa
Notes: The hats on the Aurasperse version sometimes came off and were lost over time.
A-038, Worm Baby
Length: ¾” Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
F1962-S1963, F1963-F1969 [?], as “Baby Worm” (Orange/green spots, facial detail, Orange/green stripe, Orange, Brown)
S1973, F1976-S1977, as “Baby Worm” (Orange/green stripe, Orange, Brown)
Mold Book Name: Worm baby
Notes: The order forms indicate some confusion between A-038 and A-119. From Fall 1963-Fall 1969, the order forms give the number A-038, but show a drawing of A-119 Caterpillar Baby (second mold version). From Fall 1976-Spring 1977, the number given is A-119, but A-038 is shown.
A-037, Worm Mama
Length: 1 ¼”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
F1962-S1963, F1963-F1969 [?], as “Mama Worm” (Orange/green spots/facial detail, Orange/green stripe, Orange, Brown)
S1973-S1974, F1974-F1976 [?], F1976-S1977 (Brown, Orange, Orange/green stripe)
Mold Book Name: Worm mama
Notes: The order forms indicate some confusion between A-037 and A-100. From Fall 1963-Fall 1969, and from Fall 1974-Fall 1976, the order forms give the number A-037, but show a drawing of A-100 Mama Caterpillar.
A-3083, Worm with Hat “Homer”
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: Edith Carrion
Production Dates:
F1992-F2007, as “Homer” (Green, blue cap)
Mold Book Name: “Homer” Baseball Worm