Information on Thumbelina Doll?
I have a few questions on the classic child’s toy Thumbelina. Please answer any that you can help with. Thanks
1.When was it released for public use? 2.When, where, how, why was it created? 3.Who is the maker of the toy? 4.How much did it cost when it was released? 5.Who played with the toy? (Age, gender, etc) 6.When it was released, was the toy hard to find because it was in heavy demand? 7.Was it an American phenomenon? How so? What happened? 8.In what part of the United States was it popular? Did it have worldwide appeal? 9.Can you still buy the toy today? How much does it cost? How has the design changed over the years? 10.Is there a viable market for the toy today? Is it considered a classic? 11.Are there any unusual things to know about the toy? 12.Stories behind its creation?
Yikes… here goes.. She was made in 1961 She was created to give the appearance of a real baby who wriggled when you wound her knob. Ideal toys made her. She cost 12.99 She was made for ages 3-8 years old but I believe boys and girls played with her up to age 12. She was very highly in demand and was sold out that first Christmas. She was most popular in the USA but was also sold overseas. She was made later in the 80′s and 90′s when CBS/Tyco bought Ideal but she was cheaply made and did not wiggle.Did not look at all like the original. the early doll is very sought after by collectors and is quite valuable. She is definitely a classic toy. She has a wooden knob in her back and when wound she would wiggle around like a real baby. Hope that helped!
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