Tufty

Both Dinah and Philip were called Tufty at school.

The Valley of Adventure Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1947

"Tufty " do you see that light flashing over there?

The Sea of Adventure Blyton, Enid 1948

Cliff Tufty, who lives in Sioux City and attended the Romney event there on Friday, said he prefers Gingrich but is considering Romney.

Mitt Romney Super PAC Ad Attacking Gingrich Sticks In The Minds Of Iowa Voters 2011

"Clinton had a little bit of baggage too," Tufty said.

Mitt Romney Super PAC Ad Attacking Gingrich Sticks In The Minds Of Iowa Voters 2011

As you probably won't recall, Tufty was the poster squirrel for road safety back in the 1960s.

Nuts to road safety 2005

These days Tufty appears to have been replaced by Hedgehogs.

Nuts to road safety 2005

The Tufty-time consists of various modules made of large-scale square tufts which can be combined in different ways to form a variety of configurations.

Bellini Clock Sofa 2007

As you probably won't recall, Tufty was the poster squirrel for road safety back in the 1960s.

Archive 2005-12-01 2005

Tufty lasted well into the mid-70s when I remember him at play school, only to be replaced by David Prowse in his Green Cross Code Man persona.

Nuts to road safety 2005

Harry knew he ought to feel sorry that Mr.. Figg had broken her leg, but it wasn't easy when he reminded himself it would be a whole year before he had to look at Tibbles, Snowy, Mr. Paws, and Tufty again.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Rowling, J. K. 1997