Identification

Type: Vintage plush monkey doll

Size: About 16 inches tall (based on your measuring tape photo)

Material:

Vinyl hands, face, and ears

Plush “fur” body suit (yellow & black)

White plastic shoes

Accessory: banana molded into hand (often part of the design)

Features:

Painted face with red blush and open mouth

Oversized ears with green ear “studs” (a quirky detail found on many novelty toys of the era)

Likely meant to walk or move (many of these monkeys had internal mechanisms, though not all).

Possible Origin

Japan / Hong Kong Import (1960s–70s) – Companies like Yonezawa, Alps, and Daishin made similar large monkey toys.

Sometimes marketed as “chimp” or “comic monkey doll” rather than tied to a specific brand/character.

Collector Interest

These toys fall under the “vintage character monkey/novelty doll” niche.

Collectors of oddball 1960s–70s vinyl/plush toys and mechanical monkeys are the main buyers.

Condition matters a lot: yours looks complete with both hands, shoes, banana, and original outfit, which is a big plus.