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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Fisher Price Humpty Dumpty
One of the oddest toys ever made by Fisher Price, its 1957 Humpty Dumpty was advertised as a crib and pull toy. The strange, double-sided item is made of lithographed paper over wood and measures 10 inches long when fully extended. One side features Humpty pre-fall, sitting on his brick wall and smiling merrily (albeit with creepy, huge, wobbling eyes). The other side shows Humpty post-fall, splayed upon the grass and sobbing. In the center of the toy, a small yellow ball meant to represent Humpty's "yolk" spins freely, and jingle bells attached to each of his arms ring as the toy is pulled along. A crib toy? Not unless your intention was to give your infant nightmares, I'd say...just look how he stares at you...
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what would you charge for a toy like this?
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be selling between $50 - $100 right now, depending on condition, based on a completed listings search on eBay. Prices for vintage Fisher Price have plummeted in this bad economy; a few years ago it would have commanded a much higher price.
ReplyDeleteDo you still have this toy?
ReplyDeleteOh yes, it's one of my favorite FP pieces.
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