A toy, one of the characters from the Tintin comic strip, colonial Africa, Ivory Coast. The character is carved from wood, almost bald, wears glasses, has a business suit and a suitcase. The Adventures of Tintin, the comic series by Belgian cartoonist Herge. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in Le Petit Vingtieme, a weekly youth supplement to the Belgian newspaper. Appearing as a young man with quiff hairstyle, Tintin is depicted as a precocious, multi talented reporter who travels the world with his dog Snowy. Vintage Toys For Children And Collectables.