Selahgirl13 Collection

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!

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.

Booker Sayles

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

Branch Forrester

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

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!

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!

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!

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"!

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!

Amazing Grace

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

Harry Beardsley

This fuzzy fellow thinks his hair-raising efforts make him irresistibly attractive. Needless to say, not everyone agrees!

Baby-Faith Nelson

This little cutie doesn't know much about God yet but is eager to learn!

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