A-394, Anvil, short
Height: 1”
Designer: unknown
Production Dates:
F2008-S2011 (Silver/brown)
Mold Book Name: none
Notes: This is an Arcadia Ceramics design. When it was introduced to the line in 2008, it was given the same number as the Tall Anvil.
A-394, Anvil, tall
Height: 1 3/8”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959 (Silver/brown)
Mold Book Name: Anvil
Notes: The Anvil was paired on the 1959 order form with A-459 Percheron.
A-312A, Bananas
Height: 3/8”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1979-S9180 (Yellow)
Mold Book Name: Banana bunch
Notes: The Mold Book lists A-312A as “Banana” and A-312B as “Banana Bunch.” However, no single banana has been found in the Miniatures line, and the number A-312A was used on order forms for the bunch of bananas. The Bananas were originally glued to the hand of A-312 Mama Chimpanzee, but were also sold as a separate piece in 1979-80.
A-404, Bee’s Nest
Height: ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
S1960-F1960, as “Bee’s Nest” (Aurasperse brown)
F1978, as “Beehive” F1978 (Gloss brown)
Mold Book Name: Wasp Nest (bear)
Notes: In Spring and Fall 1960 and Fall 1978, A-404 was available in a boxed set with the bear cubs A-397 and A-401. In 1960, all three pieces were Aurasperse; in 1978, they were gloss.
A-986, Birdbath
Height: 2”
Designer: Maxine Renaker
Production Dates:
F1976-S1981 (White/blue water)
Mold Book Name: Birdbath (accommodates all tiny birds)
Notes: This forms a set with A-981 Sparrow, A-982 Oriole, A-983 Lark, A-984 Finch, and A-985 Bluejay. Different numbers and combinations of these birds were also attached to the Birdbath at the factory. (See Birdbath Set).
A-392, Cave
Height: 3 ¼”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
F1966-S1969; S1970-S1973 (Green)
S1978-S1980 (Brown)
S1980-F1984, as A-392A “Ice Cave” (White)
Mold Book Name: Cave
Notes:
This piece was originally issued in 1959 in the Little Horribles line as D-392, The Cave. The Little Horribles cave was much more detailed, with a more jagged opening. The mold was revised considerably for the Miniatures line; see comparison photos.
The brown and green colorways were paired with Cavemen A-070, A-071, and A-072. The white Ice Cave was an accessory for Eskimo Tots A-943, A-944, and A-945.
A-052, Cheese Wedge
Height: ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1955-S1956, S1957, F1959, as A-52 “Cheese” (Gloss yellow/red rind)
S1960, as “Cheese” (Aurasperse dark yellow)
F1961, as “Large Cheese” (Aurasperse dark yellow)
F1972-S1991, as “Large Cheese” (Gloss Yellow, Gloss yellow/red rind)
2022, as "Moldy Cheese," 66 made by HR Tennessee for Hagen-Renaker Collector's Club as a set with A-296 Deer Mouse. Issue price was $50/set. (Yellow with green "mold")
Mold Book Name: Cheese
Notes: This piece has been misidentified as A-240 (Cheese, half wedge). It was originally paired with A-356 Mama Mouse, holding tail by belly.
A-384, Cheese Wheel
Height: ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-S1960 (Yellow, Yellow/red rind)
Mold Book Name: Cheese Wheel
Notes: This was paired with A-468 Little Brother Mouse, and A-358 Mouse, reclining. It is a hard-to-find mold.
A-240, Cheese, Half wedge
Height: ¼”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1966-F1970, as “Cheese” (Yellow, White/blue)
S1971-S1972, as A-240A “Cheese” (Yellow, White/blue)
F1972-S1973, as “Small Cheese” (Yellow, White/blue)
Mold Book Name: Cheese
A-446A, Chicken Egg
Length: ¼”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
F1960-F1961 (Aurasperse white)
Mold Book Name: Egg
Notes: This piece has been misidentified as A-466A. It forms a set with A-445 Small Rooster, feathered feet, and A-446 Small Hen, feathered Feet. It was also used in A-446 Nest with Colored Eggs.
A-268B, Circus Pedestal
Height: 5/8”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Dates:
1955 (Red [htf], Blue, Yellow, all with gold trim)
1969 [?] (Yellow/white [rare], Black/white [rare])
Mold Book Name: Stand
Notes: The Pedestal was not shown on any known order form. It appears on the 1955 circus flier as “Tub.” Since San Dimas examples exist, it may have been reissued in 1969 with the circus dogs, A-268 and A-270, or the existing pieces may not have been released.
Photos show variation to the hand-painted gold trim.
A-425, Coral
Height: ¾”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
S1960 (Aurasperse green, Aurasperse light pink, White bisque)
Mold Book Name: Coral
Notes: This was sold as an accessory for A-424 Sea Horse. It is a very rare mold.
A-051, Hitching Post
Height: 1 ¾”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959 (Silver)
Mold Book Name: Hitching Post
Notes: This was shown on the order forms as an accessory for A-047, Arabian Stallion. It is a very rare mold.
A-464, Hydrant
Height: 1 ¼”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-F1962 (Gloss red, Matte red)
F1964-F1984, as A-444 (Gloss red, Matte red)
Mold Book Name: Fire Plug
Notes: This was originally an accessory for the Hound Dawgs, A-465, A-473 and A-474. There are significant size variations, but the specific dates of the large and small sizes are unknown.
Many ceramic and bone china copies also exist.
A-999, Liberty Bell
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: unknown
Production Dates:
S1975-F1976 (Brown/bronze)
Mold Book Name: Liberty Bell
Notes: This mold was originally produced by Arcadia Ceramics as a salt shaker. It was produced by Hagen-Renaker to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976.
A-393, Nest
Height: 5/8”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-S1960, as “Nest” (Brown)
F1968-F1970, as “Crow’s Nest” (Brown)
F1973-S1979, as “Nest” (Brown)
Mold Book Name: Nest
Notes: See also A-446, Nest with colored eggs. The Nest originally formed a set with A-058 Mama Crow and A-059 Baby Crow. The Nest was later sold with an attached Woodpecker Baby (A-223) and Parrot Baby (A-492). It was also sold in a number of boxed sets, along with tweetie birds, ducks, chickens, and rabbits.
A-446, Nest with Colored Eggs
Production Dates:
S1976-S1979 (Brown, blue, or multicolored eggs)
Mold Book Name: none
Notes: This piece is not in the Mold Book as such. It is a combination of A-393 Nest and A-446A Chicken Egg. Many egg color combinations are possible and I do not believe one is significantly more common than others; the photo shows all blue, all brown, and multicolored egg variations.
A-43A, Ostrich Egg
Height: ½”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Dates:
F1959-S1960, as “Egg” (Pink)
S1980, S1981-F1982, as “Ostrich Egg” (White)
Mold Book Name: Egg
Notes: This was an accessory for A-43, Mama Ostrich, and A-44, Baby Ostrich.
A-805, Surfboard
Length: 2 3/8”
Designer: Nell Bortells
S1982-F1983 (Yellow, Green/white)
Mold Book Name: Surfboard
Notes: This was an accessory for Beach Boys A-070, A-071, and A-072.
A-806, Skateboard
Length: 2 ½”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1982-F1983 (Tan/orange wheels)
[dates unknown] European Special Run (Orange)
Mold Book Name: Skateboard
Notes: This was an accessory for the Beach Boys A-070, A-071, and A-072.
A-050, Water Trough
Height: ¾”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates:
F1959-S1960; F2008-S2011 (Brown/blue water)
Mold Book Name: Water Trough
Notes: This was originally shown on the order forms as an accessory for A-389, Morgan Stallion. The 2008 reissue is a darker brown than the original; see comparison photo.
A-804, Wave
Length: 1 5/8”
Designer: Nell Bortells
Production Dates:
S1982-F1983 (Light blue)
Mold Book Name: Wave
Notes: The Wave was issued in tandem with Beach Boys A-070, A-071, and A-072.