Pluto
Pluto is a long-running dispenser with many variations
Characteristics
Based on
Walt Disney's Pluto
Variations
Pluto A, B, C, D + additional
First released in the early 1960s, this dispenser has seen a number of revisions. Pluto A is distinguished by a rounded head while Version B has a flatter head. Both A and B have movable ears. Version C was the first to use fixed ears. Version D was released in the early 2000s with a larger redesigned head. The 2000s also saw Extreme Pluto and Clubhouse Pluto.
Versions A & B are available in a multitude of colors and variations. The shade of the head can vary widely from a deep orange to caramel to an almost salmon color. The shape of the head varies in small amounts even within the traditional A and B classifications.
Years Produced
Early 1960s to current
Feet
Both with and without. From version C onwards all are with feet.
Patents & Countries
2.6, 3.4, 3.8, 3.9, 4.9, 5.9. Mexican Patent 141,242
Austria, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, USA, Yugoslavia.
Stems
Red (common). Yellow, orange, blue, green, black.