Flocked Baby in Yellow Bear Suit Mini Figure

A sweet little designer mini figure of a baby lying on its tummy in a fuzzy yellow bear suit. The hood has round ears and a pink flower on top, and the suit has a pom-pom tail and tiny paws. The figure is flocked, so the suit has a soft, velvety feel, while the face is smooth and glossy. It has a swoop of orange hair, big sideways-glancing eyes, rosy cheeks, freckles and a tiny pink mouth. It fits in the palm of a hand. It's most likely from a blind-box series, but the maker is unmarked. It's a cute desk buddy and a great add for blind-box collectors, and it's in good condition.

Flocking, where short fibres are stuck onto a glued surface for a velvety finish, is surprisingly ancient. It began in China around 3,000 years ago with natural fibres pressed onto resin. Today an electrostatic charge makes the tiny fibres fly upright onto the glue, which gives modern flocked toys like this one their plush, peach-fuzz texture.