Puffalump
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The Puffalumps were stuffed animal
s created by Fisher-Price
in 1986 . They were lightweight stuffed animals made of parachute
material and filled with poly-fil stuffing. Over the years, Fisher-Price released several different lines within the Puffalump brand, including the Puffalump Pets, Baby Puffalumps, Wild Puffalumps, Barnyard Puffalumps, Puffalump Kids, Jungle Juniors, and Care for Me Puffalumps. Special Puffalumps were occasionally released to commemorate holidays such as Easter
, Christmas
, and Valentine's Day
.
Several of the original Puffalumps were re-released in 2006. These Puffalumps were the larger original size as opposed to the smaller 8"-10" size that was prevalent throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.
Fisher-Price released other merchandise such as books, tote bag
s, Halloween costume
s, umbrella
s, and bedding to complement the Puffalump toys . A short animated film, The Wild Puffalumps
, was also made to accompany the Wild Puffalumps line .
Stuffed animal
A stuffed toy is a toy sewn from cloth, plush, or other textiles, and stuffed with straw, beans, plastic pellets, cotton, synthetic fibres, or other similar materials. Stuffed toys are also known as plush toys A stuffed toy is a toy sewn from cloth, plush, or other textiles, and stuffed with straw,...
s created by Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price is a company that produces toys for infants and children, headquartered in East Aurora, New York. Fisher-Price has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel since 1993.-History:...
in 1986 . They were lightweight stuffed animals made of parachute
Parachute
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag, or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift. Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong cloth, originally silk, now most commonly nylon...
material and filled with poly-fil stuffing. Over the years, Fisher-Price released several different lines within the Puffalump brand, including the Puffalump Pets, Baby Puffalumps, Wild Puffalumps, Barnyard Puffalumps, Puffalump Kids, Jungle Juniors, and Care for Me Puffalumps. Special Puffalumps were occasionally released to commemorate holidays such as Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
, Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
, and Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
.
Several of the original Puffalumps were re-released in 2006. These Puffalumps were the larger original size as opposed to the smaller 8"-10" size that was prevalent throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.
Fisher-Price released other merchandise such as books, tote bag
Tote bag
A tote bag is large and open bag, with a handle centered atop each side. In the classic cloth version, arched straps form both handles. Straps' ends run down both sides, ending under the second fabric layer there, which shields the lower surfaces...
s, Halloween costume
Halloween costume
Halloween costumes are costumes worn on or around Halloween, a festival which falls on October 31. The Halloween costume has a fairly short history. Wearing costumes has long been associated with other holidays around the time of Halloween, even Christmas...
s, umbrella
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
s, and bedding to complement the Puffalump toys . A short animated film, The Wild Puffalumps
The Wild Puffalumps
The Wild Puffalumps was a 22-minute direct-to-video animated cartoon, based on the Puffalump toy line of the same name. It was produced by Nelvana, and released on videocassette in the United States by Family Home Entertainment in 1987 and in Canada by Cineplex Odeon and MCA.This cartoon was...
, was also made to accompany the Wild Puffalumps line .