Created in 1952 by Science and Society Pharmaceuticals (SSP), Pyon-chan was one of Japan’s earliest pharmaceutical mascots, setting the tone for a wave of animal-themed characters that would follow. But her name didn’t arrive right away. It wasn’t until 1963, through a public naming contest, that she was officially dubbed “Pyon-chan,” a nod to the Japanese onomatopoeia pyon-pyon the light, bouncy sound of a rabbit’s hop.
• Soft Vinyl
• 4.5 Inches Tall
• 1 Point of articulation
Created in 1952 by Science and Society Pharmaceuticals (SSP), Pyon-chan was one of Japan’s earliest pharmaceutical mascots, setting the tone for a wave of animal-themed characters that would follow. But her name didn’t arrive right away. It wasn’t until 1963, through a public naming contest, that she was officially dubbed “Pyon-chan,” a nod to the Japanese onomatopoeia pyon-pyon the light, bouncy sound of a rabbit’s hop.
• Soft Vinyl
• 4.5 Inches Tall
• 1 Point of articulation
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