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Tickle Me Elmo

Soft Toy
1997 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Tyco Toys (manufacturer)
The Jim Henson Company (copyright holder)
Place of origin
China (manufactured)

Nylon plush Tickle Me Elmo soft toy in printed card box made in China for Tyco Preschool Toys Inc in 1997

Object details

Object type
Soft toy
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Soft Toy
  • Box
  • Tag
TitleTickle Me Elmo (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Nylon plush Tickle Me Elmo soft toy in printed card box made in China for Tyco Preschool Toys Inc in 1997
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Storm Communications Ltd
Object history
The object was given to theMuseum specifically for inclusion in the Exhibition, Top Christmas Toys, as it was one of the best selling and most popular toys of 1997

Historical significance: Tickle Me Elmo was awarded Pre-School Toy of the Year by the British Association of Toy Retailers
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.8:1-2001

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Record createdAugust 23, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O62296/tickle-me-elmo-soft-toy-tyco-toys/
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