Today I thought I would do a quick post about one of the stuff animals I remember growing up! It was this lil guy! The Purple Pig Puffalump! Puffalumps were BIG in the mid 80's.
If you don't recall them...here's a little more more info about them...
They were created by Fisher-Price in 1986. They were made out of parachute material and 'stuffed' with poly-fill material. The WikiPedia Page is located HERE but I will tell you I remember MY Puffalump like it was yesterday. However, I think I treasured it a bit too much - sometimes using it as a pillow - and the Poly-Fill became quite lifeless - but it did last a long time...I remember having it up until about 1997 or 1998 - around the time I was in college. I wasn't much for "dolls" since I wasn't a "girly-girl" I was more of a "tomboy" but remember my sister collecting piles and piles of Barbies as well as Cabbage Patch Kids. I would sometimes get My Little Pony's but only the Unicorn ones since I have ALWAYS collected Unicorns. I think my mom sold them YEARS ago but might have to start looking for them online again. What were some of your favorites growing up!?
What a cute Puffalump! I don't remember them (I was overseas in those years) but they are adorable! I loved the parachute-stuffed feel in a toy : )
ReplyDeleteI liked every toy I ever met - much like my little girl - if its a toy - she likes it! : )
Where overseas were you?
DeleteI had a green bunny Puffalump too and wasn't into Cabbage Patch Kids really either.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! How cool is that? We're Puffalump Sista's!
DeleteAww... you kept it for so long!
ReplyDeleteYou could certainly tell, too! LOL
DeleteI can't say I really had any favorites I did have some dolls but those were solely used as little mannequins for the clothing I designed. I also had a stuffed bear that was given to me by one of my aunts. It used to be hers but it wasn't something I played with consistently. I liked it and kept it since I knew she cherished it. I still have that bear. Most likely my favorite thing from childhood would have been my first steel Singer sewing machine. I used that to create whatever idea I came up with in my brain. :) I still have that sewing machine and many more. :)
ReplyDeleteThat;s cool! I can't sew in a straight line to save my life! LOL - I admire those who can! There were items that were from family members that I kept on shelves and still do keep on shelves as remembrances and tributes of sorts, too!
DeleteThat's a cute one! My daughter's a pillow, I can't recall if I had any "security blanket".
ReplyDeleteP.S.
A Blessed Christmas to you, Jennifer, and all your dear ones. Joy, peace and love to all.
Thanks so much! To you as well!
DeleteI was a total tomboy ;p I was never really into barbies. Hmmm, I did grow up in the 80's, but I don't think I remember this puffalump guy. Pretty cute! I used to like this stuffed platypus thing... I liked cabbage patch kids too.
ReplyDeleteI kind of remember those :) I'll have to google ;em again :)
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