The 1971 R&L Totem Pole Cereal Toys consisted of 8 pieces designed to fit together to create a totem pole.
Made in a range of 11 colours in Australia, the same moulds were used later in Mexico and Yellow was added to the colour range.
The colours were Turquiose, Orange, White, Pink, Beige, Aqua, Blue, Grey, Brown, Green and Lilac. Yellow for Mexico issues. Red and a Light Blue also sighted but are not Australian issue colours.
The characters are named as: (colours as a quick ref. of my collection – more colours wanted!)
- Dragon Tooth (Aqua, Beige, Blue, White)
- Eagle Beak (Orange, Blue, White)
- Happy Hands (Orange, Blue)
- Owl Eyes (Brown)
- Jug Ears (Orange, Grey, Beige)
- Hairy Watha (Aqua, Brown, Beige, White, Pink)
- Bone Head (Brown, Beige, Blue, Pink)
- Big Foot (Orange, Blue, Aqua, Beige, Grey, Brown)
Not issued in the USA over concerns that American Indians may take offence at the characterisations.
The bottom open rim is often cracked on play-worn pieces.
1971 Totem Pole Big Foot Blue
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1971 Totem Pole Bone Head Brown
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1971 Totem Pole Dragon Tooth White
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1971 Totem Pole Eagle Beak Blue
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1971 Totem Pole Hairy Watha Aqua
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1971 Totem Pole Jug Ears Orange
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1971 Totem Pole Big Foot Orange
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Rear View
1971 Totem Pole Big Foot Orange
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Front View
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Eagle Beak
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Rear view. Orange, Blue, White
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Big Foot
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Front view. Orange, Blue, Aqua, Beige, Grey, Brown
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Eagle Beak
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Front view. Orange, Blue, White
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Big Foot
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Rear view. Orange, Blue, Aqua, Beige, Grey, Brown
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Bone Head
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Front view. Brown, Beige, Blue, Pink
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Bone Head
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Rear view. Brown, Beige, Blue, Pink
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Hairy Watha
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Front view. Aqua, Brown, Beige, White, Pink
1971 Totem Pole Owl Eyes
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Rear View Brown
1971 Totem Pole Owl Eyes
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Front View Brown
A selection of 1971 Totem Pole Hairy Watha
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Rear view. Aqua, Brown, Beige, White, Pink
For other cereal toy series and information refer back to the main section page, Australian Cereal Toy Premiums.