White Poodles had blue, red (faded to pink) collars, and red (faded to pink) colored tongues. The JAH article mentions this model was released in 1955; however, the first appearance in a catalog was the 1957 Sears/Wards catalogs.
In 1957, The French Poodle and Perfume Set was sold through Spiegel and the Saucy French Poodles were sold through Montgomery Ward. Each Poodle was wearing a red or dark blue felt snap-on blanket that contained bottles of perfume.
Released in 1957 through Sears as the French Poodle Sewing Kit. Blanket held 12 assorted cotton threads, thimble, buttons, needle and pins. Original price $2.84.
This model was copied from a Rosenthal china poodle. Early models had no mold stamps, then the round Breyer Molding Co Copyright Stamp was added around 1960. The ears are separately molded pieces.