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1980's Children to Cherish
Holiday Child
The first Holiday Child was released in 1980. In 1981 the second version was released. He was the same mold but with a redesigned Christmas stocking. A brown bear replaced the panda. Studio publications indicated the Holiday Child may have been on track to be an annual series but orders were very strong and it appears the plan to make the 1980 model for only one year was shelved. In spite of the fact orders for the 1980 edition were being filled through 1981, the second in the series was released on schedule in 1981. The second version utilized the same mold but with a redesigned Christmas stocking. A brown teddy bear replaced the panda. There was no introduction for 1982. The following year a new totally redesigned sculpture was introduced for 1983 only. By 1984 all Holiday Child sculptures were completed. Price lists indicated the retired molds were later reintroduced with minor variations in subsequent years, but official marketing material with pictures has not yet been found confirming these releases.
Issue / Completed Price
$250 $275
1980 Edition - Design number 4024
The earliest examples found are dated 1979 as they were produced in advance of the sculpture's 1980 mid-year release. Those produced in 1980 were dated 1980. The studio never made a practice of dating sculptures with the year of production, so the dating of this particular release was initially confusing. Marketing material indicated Holiday Child was introduced as an annual series. If so, it was an afterthought since the first items produced were dated 1979. With the overlap of the first edition into the year of introduction of the second edition, obviously the decision was made not to date those items 1981. Clearly the studio was unable to fill all the orders received for the first edition by 1981 and therefore dropped the practice of dating the sculpture. So far none have been found dated 1981 for either the first (1980) or the second (1981) version.
Measures 5 1/2" tall
The announcement to retire the 1980 edition was made in 1981. All orders were filled before the edition was listed with a status of "Completed." This likely happened in 1981 but could have carried over to 1982. Sculptures produced after 1980 were signed Cybis with no date.
No design or color variations have been found for the 1980 first edition.
Holiday Child 1980 & 1981 editions
The second edition had a restyled stocking along with a brown teddy replacing the panda. The second edition was sold during 1981 only, but none of those pieces had a date of 1981 anywhere on the sculpture.
Issue / Completed Price
$250 $275
1981 Edition - Design number 4024
All orders were filled by 1982 when the status of the sculpture was listed as Completed. No color or design variations are known.
Measures 5 1/2" tall
1983 Holiday Child
The last version of the Holiday Child was released in 1983. Like the first edition, it was dated. However, this time the date was on the stocking where it was easily observed when displayed.
Design number 4079
There were no color or design variations for the 1983 Holiday Child.
Issue / Completed Price
$275 $285
Measures 5 1/4" tall
The 1983 Holiday Child was sold during 1983 only and all orders were filled with the status shown as Completed in 1983.
1980 Kara Girl on the Beach
Design number 4013
Released the following year after Christopher the Sea Listener (1979), Kara is the only other beach themed sculpture the studio released. She has no design or color variations. She was retired in 1982.
Issue / Completed Price
$365 $425
Measures 10 1/2" tall
1980 Little Miss Muffet
1980 Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet has no design or color variations. She was retired in 1981.
Issue / Completed Price
$285 $335
Design number 4008
1980 Little Miss Muffet
Measures 7 1/4" tall
1980 Cinderella at the Ball
Design number 4033
There have been no design or color variations found for Cinderella at the Ball. She was retired in 1983.
Issue / Completed Price
$425 $525
Measures 8 1/2" tall
1980 Suzanne Girl with Kitten
Design number 4016
Suzanne has no design or color variations. An early prototype was made with a lace collar on the cat instead of the pink ribbon. That design was changed prior to production. She was retired in 1983.
Issue / Completed Price
$325 $345
Measures 4 1/4" tall x 8" long
1981 Nicky Drummer Boy
Design number 4046
There are no design or color variations. Nicky was retired in 1984.
Nicky is nearly always found on the secondary market with his drumsticks detached, broken in half or missing entirely.
Issue / Completed Price
$295 $325
Measures 5" tall
Ballerina Trio - 1981 Karina
Introduced as design number 4053, Karina was the first in a series of three. Measuring 5 1/2" tall she was extremely popular and sales were strong. She is offered frequently on the secondary market with damage due to mishandling. More than half the sculptures posted for sale have broken fingers, curls of hair or the floral decorations on her tutu and hair are missing. No color or design variations have been noted. Karina was still available (as were Kristina and Cynthia) as of the 1999 price list.
Issue / Completed Price
$375 $695 in 1999
1982 Kristina
Kristina, design number 4074, was the second sculpture released in the trio of ballerinas. She measures 6 3/4" tall. The very design invites damage if not carefully handled. The raised arms with fingers extended over her head is a dramatic and eye-catching pose. While care may have been taken by previous owners to avoid breaking fingers, the flowers, leaves and curls of hair on her head are often broken off and missing. Sadly, the lace sash around her waist is also is frequently found missing chunks from the bow where misplaced fingers and thumbs snapped off pieces. She is certainly one of the most stunning ballet sculptures released by Cybis when found in mint condition. There are no known color or design variations.
Issue / Completed Price
$425 $795 in 1999
1983 Cynthia
The last of the series, Cynthia, was 9 1/4" tall. Attached to a round porcelain disc for a base, she is often found detached or reattached with evidence of glue.
Issue / Completed Price
$525 $795 in 1999
1981 Baa Baa Black Sheep & Muffy, Fluffy White Sheep
Issue / Completed Price
$475 $475
$85 $85 (Muffy)
Design number 4036 & 6013
The two sculptures were marketed together as a set but sold separately. As with Mandy, Bo Peep's lost sheep, Muffy was issued a design number from the Animal Kingdom and Woodlands category.
Measures 10" & 3 1/2" tall
Retired in 1983 Baa Baa Black Sheep had no color or design variations.
1981 Fleurette
Design number 4048
Upon her release in the Fall of 1981, marketing material stated Fleurette would be released in three versions. Each would be a limited edition restricted to 1,000 and would follow a pattern set by Rapunzel in which subsequent versions were released on the completion of its predecessor.
Issue / Completed Price
$725 $1,995 in 1999
Design number 4048
Design number 4048
Released as a limited edition restricted to 1,000 sculptures, Fleurette was in production for more than 10 years.
Measures
The 1999 price list stated Fleurette was "Near Closing", which is not clear. It is not known if the studio was attempting to state she was Near Completion (the terminology used in the past when an edition was fully subscribed) or if her declared edition number was being reduced due to stagnant sales.
1981 Jamie Boy with Chicks
No known design or color variations have been noted.
Issue / Completed Price
$345 $475
Design number 4040
Measures 6" tall
Retired in 1983, Jamie is a large piece not in keeping with other Cybis Children to Cherish sculptures. While cute, sales were sluggish and Jamie was available less than two years.
1982 Sleeping Beauty
No known design or color variations have been noted. Marketing photos taken of the prototype appear to be identical to production pieces.
Issue / Completed Price
$595 $850
Design number 4060
A limited edition restricted to 750, Sleeping Beauty was fully subscribed and all 750 copies were made by the end of 1986. Selling 750 copies in four years indicates how popular this sculpture was. Her floral and lace headdress is found damaged 75% of the time with the lace damaged or broken off entirely.
Measures 7 1/2" tall
The details added to her gown further set her apart as one of the best designs released in the Children to Cherish collection during the 1980's.
Due to mishandling the lace ribbon on her back is often damaged with part or all of the bow missing. A mIs-placed finger or thumb will snap off lace parts such as this bow with the smallest amount of pressure. Sleeping Beauty should ONLY be handled by her chair.
The view of her headdress from behind shows how the lace was attached to the top of her head. The floral decorations were then attached to the front of the lace. A mint condition sculpture will appear as the one shown above.
An often overlooked part of the sculpture is the back of her chair.
1982 Emily Ann
Issue / Completed Price
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1983 Little Match Girl
Issue / Completed Price
$285 $295
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Measures 5 3/4" tall
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