Teddy Ruxpin
Animated Talking Teddy Bear
1985 (manufactured)
1985 (manufactured)
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Teddy Ruxpin is a children's toy talking bear that moves his mouth and eyes while telling stories which are played on an audio tape cassette deck built into his back. Teddy Ruxpin was created by Ken Forsse in 1985. Later versions of the bear used a digital cartridge in place of a cassette. Teddy Ruxpin was the best-selling toy of 1985 and 1986, and was relaunched in 2006. The bear has been produced by various toymakers and this example is a product of the earliest company, Worlds of Wonder. The book and cassette that accompany this toy is the first Teddy Ruxpin story, The Airship.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Teddy Ruxpin (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Boxed Teddy Ruxpin bear with book and cassette, made in China for Worlds of Wonder in the 1980s |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Summary | Teddy Ruxpin is a children's toy talking bear that moves his mouth and eyes while telling stories which are played on an audio tape cassette deck built into his back. Teddy Ruxpin was created by Ken Forsse in 1985. Later versions of the bear used a digital cartridge in place of a cassette. Teddy Ruxpin was the best-selling toy of 1985 and 1986, and was relaunched in 2006. The bear has been produced by various toymakers and this example is a product of the earliest company, Worlds of Wonder. The book and cassette that accompany this toy is the first Teddy Ruxpin story, The Airship. |
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| Accession number | B.103-2012 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2012 |
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