Plush Hand Puppet Appraisal

Schylling Plush Hand Puppet Packaging

This is a rectangular cardboard presentation box for a plush hand puppet manufactured by Schylling Associates Inc. The packaging features a vibrant deep red or maroon background on the side panel with white and red text. The front (or back) surface displays a stylized, circular graphic illustration of a character face, possibly a sock puppet or traditional toy character, characterized by bold black outlines, a red smiling mouth, and yellow ochre coloring. Based on the manufacturer's text, the contents are made from new materials including polyester fibers and polyethylene foam. The box bears a copyright date of 2008 and specifies it was made in Dongguan, China. Manufacturing markings include 'REG. NO. PA-16973 (CN)' and the Schylling brand logo. The box shows visible signs of secondary market handling, most notably a large, white and green Goodwill thrift store price sticker ($3.00) with a modern QR code tracking number. The cardboard edges appear slightly worn, but the structural integrity of the box remains intact. The overall aesthetic is consistent with modern specialty retro-style toys created in the late 2000s.