The sheet actually translates to: In the Country of Kokopakui . As an example, the French might say' "Au Pays de l'Amerique," which translates to, "In America."

The title of this now racially insensitive articulated toy therefore leads the builder to believe the characters are the inhabitants of a country called, "Kokopakui." I have tried to divine the origin of the word to no avail thus far.

In the early part of the 20th century, well into the 40's this was the accepted depiction of black Africans. Those images were perpetuated in many popular media forms, including the cinema, on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Please remember that this is made available as a vintage toy, not as a social statement.