The little giraffe was born on the 25th of May in the year
1961... Saint Sophie's day! In those days, the only animal toys available were
farm animals or pet figures. That is why one day in France, a certain Monsieur
Rampeau, who was an expert in transforming sap from the hevea tree using the
rotational molding of rubber as a toy-making concept, came up with the idea of
designing a giraffe.
Such an exotic wildlife figure would be a first on the market, and its size and shape would be ideal for a baby's small hands to grasp. Sophie the Giraffe, who looked exactly the same then as she does today, went into production on a Thursday, May 25th, whence her name. She was an immediate success.” (from www.sophiegiraffeusa.com)
Such an exotic wildlife figure would be a first on the market, and its size and shape would be ideal for a baby's small hands to grasp. Sophie the Giraffe, who looked exactly the same then as she does today, went into production on a Thursday, May 25th, whence her name. She was an immediate success.” (from www.sophiegiraffeusa.com)
And
over 50 years later, Cormac has just become a proud owner of Sophie the Giraffe. Does he
like it...?
If only he knew the history behind Sophie, just like his well informed mother! The video is great, sometimes people just put links to Youtube on blogspot but that is nicely done!(and so cute!)
ReplyDeleteHe looks totally happy with his new giraffe!
ReplyDeleteso cute
ReplyDeleteVery happy little boy. Love the way Cormac's t-shirt is matching too!
ReplyDeleteI suspect the matching t-shirt was no coincidence!
ReplyDeleteSophie planned it all!
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