Merrythought Ming Panda Heritage Collection Royal Size | H 20cm

Size | H 20cm

20 themed whimsy pieces

Designed by Avis Garton

His handy size means that he'll fit in any bag and he loves to keep young adventurers company wherever they go

Merrythought Ming Panda Heritage Collection Royal Size | H 20cmSize H 20 cm L 30 cm In 1939, Merrythought was commissioned by London Zoo to design a life life (and life sized!) soft toy version of 'Ming', who is perhaps the most famous giant panda in British history and the first to set paw on British soil, in 1938. The brief was to create a copy so accurate, that it could act as a stand in for Ming when she wasn't in her enclosure! Merrythought rose to the challenge and created what was the world's first ever