Product Overview
Hi Hi! Baby red
Iwai Sangyo (now Iwai Co., Ltd.) Japan 1968 & 1971 / Re-edition Kodama Sangyo Ltd. Japan 2024
Collectible Figurine
ATBC-PVC
[H 3 x L 2.75"]
The original "Hi Hi! Baby" doll was released in 1968 and was sold in Japan, Europe and USA. Hi Hi! Baby has been manufactured and sold by Iwai Sangyo (now Iwai Co., Ltd.) since the 1960's, and now a mini version of Hi Hi! Baby has been brought back which was first released in 1971. Its adorable expression has captivated children and collectors around the world ever since.
Kodama Sangyo has been manufacturing and selling collectibles since the 1960's. For the first time in several decades, these collectibles are now available and made using the original molds. Hi Hi! Baby is re-introduced as a collectible decorative figure for your living space to add an authentic and nostalgic feeling from the retro Showa-era [Japan in the 1960-70's specifically] -- as a unique and playful decorative interior item.
Recommended for collectors and use as a decorative object / ages 15+
Founded in 1930, Kodama Sangyo Toy Co., Ltd. Japan has been manufacturing and selling toy collectible figures in Katsushika, Tokyo since the 1960's.
About the Showa era: The "Showa era" was the period of Japanese history between 1926 and 1989. The 60s, 70s and 80s are fondly remembered in Japan as a time when many were feeling the positive effects of a booming economy. That nostalgia has been growing in recent years, even among those who didn't experience the Showa era first-hand. Furthermore, Japanese culture and Japanese products spread and became popular around the world.
