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Richard M. Bezzle

Oh, no! This businessman got greedy and secretly stole money from his employer! Currently a criminal, there's always hope for redemption.

Secret Giver

He knows firsthand how much more fun it is to give than to receive! (But don't ask his real name—that's a secret too!)

Potluck Patty

Patty loves to cook up delicious dishes to tickle the tastebuds!

Pastor Wordsworth

Somehow, this pastor's sermons always end up pointing to Jesus—and that's a good thing!

Vance Strongarm

He's pumped up about muscle mass, and it shows!

Soybean Gene

Gene's unfortunate head shape causes natural food stores to ask about renting him for promotional purposes. Some people even want to cook him, which is in very bad taste.

Willie Waylon

Willie's voice is deep but his music is always high on the country music charts!

Amazing Grace

Grace always thinks before she speaks—and it often involves saying something nice about someone.

Booker Sayles

In his store or door-to-door, Booker has lots of reading material to spend your allowance on!

Junior Reeder: Special Guide 70th Anniversary Thumbuddy

Junior is the younger brother of Thumbuddy Ima Reeder. When they got copies of the first Junior Guide, as it was called in 1953, they thought the magazine was "peachy keen"!

Rocky Chorderman

This musician looks a little strung-out, but that's only because he practices so much on his electric guitar.

Heinz the Hound (rejected)

When the Thumbuddies creator pitched the idea of Thumbeasties to Guide, it didn't fly. But this lovable canine is still a rare and collectible cutie!

Branch Forrester

Still single, this public servant thinks a great date involves a walk in the woods—to count invasive insects.

Eaton Greene

Sometimes obsessive about his vegan diet, Eaton is on a mission to share the facts about fruits and veggies with anybody who will listen!

Mild Bill Hickok

A descendant of the Old West's famous Wild Bill Hickok, Mild Bill is more the happy hippie type.

Bob O’Link

Bob is always on the lookout for birds! His fascination with this part of God's creation began when he was Guide age and never flew away!

Junior Reeder: Special Guide 70th Anniversary Thumbuddy

Junior is the younger brother of Thumbuddy Ima Reeder. When they got copies of the first Junior Guide, as it was called in 1953, they thought the magazine was "peachy keen"!

Duncan Hooper

Spectacular slam-dunks frequently make him the center of attention.

Curly Q

He hates his hair, but what's there is there. He's about to straighten things out, though!

Heinz the Hound (rejected)

When the Thumbuddies creator pitched the idea of Thumbeasties to Guide, it didn't fly. But this lovable canine is still a rare and collectible cutie!

Bob O’Link

Bob is always on the lookout for birds! His fascination with this part of God's creation began when he was Guide age and never flew away!

Dayton Bachelor

He's not too handsome, but they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Or maybe he will steal the heart of an orthodontist who sees Dayton's potential.

Adam Numbers

From algebra to calculus to quantum physics, you can count on Adam to get it right!

Appaloosa Luci

Here's a fun-loving equestrian who's a perfect match for her horse. Who knows where they're headed next!

Amazing Grace

Grace always thinks before she speaks—and it often involves saying something nice about someone.

Branch Forrester

Still single, this public servant thinks a great date involves a walk in the woods—to count invasive insects.

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