Atelier Fauni’s Moomin characters

Tove Jansson created the Moomin world and its inhabitants during the war in 1939–1945. She had already invented the Moomin characters earlier, but during the war years, Tove wrote the first two Moomin books: The Moomins and the Great Flood, and Comet in Moominland.

In both books, the inhabitants of Moominvalley are threatened with disaster. The experiences of war and the fear, uncertainty and anxiety caused by it are reflected in the books. In the end, however, everything turns out fine and life goes on.

The main characters of the Moomin stories are Moomintroll, Moominmamma and Moominpappa. The events are built around their close family relationship, and the narrative is supported by caring for each other.

The Moomins and their friends have inspired a number of products. The Moomin family is surrounded by characters made by the Finnish Atelier Fauni in the 1950s: Snufkin, Little My, Snork Maiden, Mymble and Hemulen.

By 1971, Atelier Fauni had produced more than a million original, handmade dolls, which are popular among collectors. An authentic Atelier Fauni character can be identified by the manufacturer’s mark on its paw or tail end.

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