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Tufty - Shopping

The lure of a toy shop proves almost too much for Tufty the squirrel

Animation & Artists Moving Image 1973 1 mins Silent

Overview

Beware, unwary child! That toy shop could be the death of you! So distracted by a nearby toy shop that he temporarily loses sight of mum, Tufty - and the young viewer - gets a useful reminder to hold her hand while out shopping. This road safety lesson for Tufty Fluffytail from his mum - and Bernard Cribbins - was one of a particularly well-loved public information series aimed at young children.

One of the most cherished icons of the golden age of road safety films, Tufty was born some 20 years before this 3-D model animation incarnation, originally as an illustrated character appearing in stories for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). A young squirrel with more than a hint of Beatrix Potter (and a dash of The Wind in the Willows) about him, Tufty helped to spread the road awareness message to younger children, while the Green Cross Code Man instructed their older siblings.

Featuring

Bernard Cribbins

Genres

Animation & Artists Moving Image and Public Information Filler

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

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