Teddy Ruxpin
Cassette-powered plush
Teddy Ruxpin is a talking toy bear introduced in 1985, notable for being among the first animatronic children's toys.
The bear's mouth and eyes moved while playing audio cassettes inserted in its back, creating the illusion of storytelling.
The name has become shorthand for animatronic toys generally, and the bear retains nostalgic significance for children of the 1980s.
- animatronicMotorized lifelike puppet
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- cassette tapeMagnetic recording medium
- talkingProducing speech aloud
- bearLarge furry omnivore
toy · 1980s · plush · storytelling · bedtime stories · childhood · batteries · mouth · eyes · furry · nose · battery operated · animated · bedtime · magical · tape · voice · moving
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- 80s NostalgiaCabbage Patch Kids, Care Bears, G.I. Joe, He-Man, Masters of the Universe
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Teddy Ruxpinrag doll
Soft stuffed fabric toy
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