{"product_id":"1930s-cadbury-cococub-peter-penguin-lead-figure-ernest-aris","title":"1930s Cadbury Cococub Peter Penguin Lead Figure, Ernest Aris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiny, dapper and wonderfully detailed, Peter Penguin is a miniature gentleman from the imaginative world of the 1930s Cadbury Cococubs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original Peter Penguin figure dates from the 1930s and was designed by renowned British illustrator and character designer Ernest Aris for Cadbury Bournville. Hand painted in lead, Peter is dressed in his distinctive red trousers and jacket with a crisp shirt and bow tie, giving this tiny figure an extraordinary amount of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cococubs were created around Cadbury’s cocoa advertising during the 1930s, bringing together a cast of named characters with their own distinctive appearances and personalities. Ernest Aris played an important role in developing their illustrated character, giving the little figures the expressive quality that made them so memorable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just 3.5 cm tall and only half a centimetre wide, Peter is particularly delicate. His tiny painted details reward a closer look, from his smart little outfit to his unmistakable silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe would be lovely displayed alongside other Cococubs, amongst vintage toys and childhood memorabilia, or simply given his own little place in a cabinet where his diminutive scale can be appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully small piece of British design history, and perhaps one of the most dapper characters in the Cococub family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter: Peter Penguin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Ernest Aris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Cadbury Bournville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Hand painted lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Red jacket and trousers with shirt and bow tie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 3.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 0.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 1.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge related paint wear consistent with an original vintage lead figure. Please refer to the photographs for a close view of the condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original vintage figure is made from lead and may contain small parts. It is intended for adult collectors and display only and is not suitable for children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed and dispatched from Surrey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree UK delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Nicki x","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56255351226692,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/9061\/4084\/files\/Untitled_design_-_2026-08-18T125342.225.png?v=1787054050","url":"https:\/\/lovenickix.co.uk\/products\/1930s-cadbury-cococub-peter-penguin-lead-figure-ernest-aris","provider":"Love Nicki x","version":"1.0","type":"link"}