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The Elephant was introduced in about 1956 with no mold mark, with the "U.S.A." mold mark added some time in the early 1970s. The mold was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer mold #91.
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Photo | Photo | Model Number | Name | Color | Release Dates | Released Through/Notes |
91 | Elephant | most matte or semigloss grey with grey or white tusks | 1956(?)-1974 1976 |
See ad for 1976 release below | |||
91 | Elephant | most matte or semigloss grey with grey or white tusks | 1956(?)-1974 1976 |
Chalky | |||
91 | Elephant | battleship grey | 1958-1960 | Color variation | |||
92 | Elephant | pale pink, no white markings | 1958-1960 | ||||
93 | Elephant | pale blue, unshaded, with black eyes | 1958-1960 | ||||
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94 | Elephant with Howdah With detachable red plastic howdah |
most matte or semigloss grey with grey or white tusks | 1958 | Same as #91 | ||
391 | Elephant Came with American flag in box. Election year release. |
light grey, pink mouth and tip of trunk | 1992 | ||||
601 | Circus Boy Corky on Bimbo With plastic boy and hang tag |
most matte or semigloss grey with grey or white tusks or battleship grey |
1958-1960 | Same as #91 | |||
991 | Elephant | woodgrain, black eyes, unpainted white tusks | 1960s to ~early 1970s | ||||
1107 | Corky and Bimbo With rider. |
matte grey | 2000 | ||||
711086 | Nimbo | glossy Copenhagen | 2006 |
BreyerFest Special Run With Certificate of Authenticity |
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711278 | Holi | grey decorator | 2017 |
BreyerFest Store Special (1,000 made) |
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Elephant | bronze | Late 1960s | Test Run | ||||
Elephant | gold | 1957-1959 (?) |
Source unknown Possible raffle (?) (<25 made) |
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Elephant | silver | 1957-1959 (?) |
Source unknown - possible test or customized model |
1958 dealer catalog |
Advertising pamphlet for 1976 Elephant and Donkey |
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