I would like to see more information on these collectibles.  I collect the cats and bears mostly, and have found them under many names, Rushton, rubber face, columbia, mary meyer, gund, kickerbocker, vinyl face, antique, rubber faced, old, vintage.  That is my short list.  While I always ask what manufactor is it and also the history - nobody knows for sure.  Therefore they are all over ebay.  I think most people don't have the time, energy, and determination that I have to find them and of course I fight hard for them - who says ebay isn't a blood sport?  Little humor there.  I also would love to see them in one place, I could use the extra time for more ebay searches that I never get too.