Gilbert
Style #: 6006
Super Gilbert Gold
Super Gilbert is one of the original 12 attic treasures. The first runs of Gilbert have a burgundy bow with a much more stout appearance with thick short arms and legs.
Super Gilbert was first issued with a burgundy bow 1A “woolie” tush tag on its bum and Hong Kong hang tag. This is confirmed with a production prototype example with identical tags.
Super Gilbert’s second issue is found with a 1A “woolie” tush tag on its leg and Hong Kong hang tag. This batch typically has a more symmetric face. Also see example signed by Ann Nichals
Regular Gilbert Gold
Gilbert’s third issue is found with a 1A “Large” tush tag, Hong Kong or Korea hang tag and burgundy bow. This is the first version of regular Gilbert, no longer short and stout but long slender limbs. The fur is still longer like Super Gilbert.
Gilbert’s fourth issue is found with a 1B tush tag, Hong Kong hang tag and red bow. The fur is still longer like Super Gilbert. Paw pads on this run are brown.
Gilbert’s fifth issue is found with a 1B tush tag, Hong Kong hang tag and red bow. The fur is still longer like Super Gilbert. Paw pads on this run are pink.
Gilbert’s sixth issue is found with a 1B tush tag, Korea hang tag and burgundy bow. The fur is still longer like Super Gilbert. Paw pads on this run are pink.
Gilbert’s sixth issue is found with a 1B tush tag and Korea hang tag and red bow. The fur is still longer like Super Gilbert. Paw pads on this run are pink. This example with UK sticker.
Gilbert’s seventh issue is found with a 1B tush tag and Korea hang tag and red bow. Paw pads on this run are tan. The fur is now shorter which continues through the remainder of the series. This run appears to have also been featured at the Smithsonian gift shop with a specialized hang tag.
Gilbert’s eighth issue is found with a 1B tush tag and Korea hang tag and stitched red bow. Paw pads on this run are light pink.
Gilbert’s ninth issue is found with a version 3 tush tag and Korea hang tag and stitched red bow. Paw pads on this run are light pink.
Gilbert’s can also be found with varying shades of denem overalls with versions 1B and 3 tush tags. Paw pads on these are light pink.
Demonstrates the varying shades of pink, brown, and tan paw pads the 1st paw is from super gilbert, second is the transitional gilbert with brown paw pad, followed by the other two long haired regular gilberts with pink paw pads, the tan paw pad, the last 1B tush gilbert with stitched bow and light pink paw pad and finally version 3 tush tag gilbert with light pink paw pad.
