Sophie The Giraffe in Fresh Touch Gift Box
₨2,694.34
Created in France in 1961
Made from 100% natural rubber and food grade paint
Stimulates all 5 senses
Soothes sore teething gums. Height-17cm
Light and easy for baby to hold and manipulate
Colour:Fresh Touch Gift Box (2015 Version)
Product Description
Once upon a time, a simple story, the little giraffe was born on 25th May in 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 moulding 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 Thursday 25th May.
She was an immediate success. Sophie quickly became a “must have” in baby’s essentials. Designed to stimulate the senses and soothe teething gums, parents recognised right away the benefits of this little giraffe for their child.
By simple word of mouth, the little giraffe’s fame spread.
From then on in Europe, generation upon generation of children were to love hearing Sophie squeak whenever they pressed her tummy or head.
Vulli, a company based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie region of France has continued to keep the jealously guarded secret of how this wonder toy is made. Sophie the Giraffe is still “traditionally” produced to this day, a process that involves more than 14 manual operations.
This includes individually hand painting each giraffe meaning that no two Sophies are exactly the same.
If purchased in a gift box there is a blue card inside which may sometimes rub off onto sophies head, you can remove this by simply wiping the head of Sophie
Made from 100 per cent natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea tree, Sophie’s flexible, renewable, natural materials and non-toxic food grade paint mean she is a safe and natural teething toy for your little one. Over time the paint may wear off Sophie as baby plays – especially if she is chewed lots or harsh chemical wipes are used on her.
Since her creation in 1961 Sophie the Giraffe has wowed over 50 million babies (and parents) worldwide with her natural beauty and charm and her retro style has ensured that she has remained fashionable for over 50 years.
In France nine out of 10 new-born babies are given their own Sophie la giraffe.
Still the same, even after more than 50 years, she hasn’t dated in the slightest.
For the last 2+ years Sophie has been manufactured with a batch number on the leg. Prior to this it was possible to buy a Sophie with no batch number, so if she is missing one this does not mean it is a fake.
The batch numbering method has changed across time as manufacturing methods improve – originally batch numbers were part of the mold so would feel raised on the leg of the toy. Currently they are laser etched and so are very easy to miss – it’s very, very faint but is there if you have a close look. This is done, so it does not spoil the aesthetics of the toy, but is there for identification.
Box Contains
1 x Sophie la girafe natural rubber teething toy
| Weight | 0.118 kg |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,537 customer reviews |
| Is portable | No |
| Date First Available | 8 Jan. 2015 |
| Frustration-free packaging | (unset) |
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| Shipping Weight | 118 g |
| ASIN | B00C6QAAB0 |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Item Weight | 81.6 g |
| Batteries required | No |
| Colour | Blister Pack (2012 Version), Fresh Touch Gift Box (2015 Version) |
| Product Dimensions | 3 x 9 x 18 cm |
| Material Type | Rubber |
| Item model number | 101-23 |
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Anna –
This product is NOT GENUINE. I have received another Sophie as a gift and unlike the product I bought on Amazon, it smelled lovely, had nicer colour and was much softer. Find alternative shop which can sell you the right stuff. Do not give this to your baby!
Jro –
I bought sophie giraffe for my nephew who is 5 months. The texture and feel of this teething toy is ideal for babies with sore gums.Downside to this toy is that it has a ‘squeaker’ which attracts the attention of the dog. There is not a great need for a squeaker in this teething tog and would be much more family friendly if it was not in it! I can not see the squeaker mentioned in the product description. This is the only reason the toy did not recieve 5 stars!
Anapen Skywalker –
Squeak squeak squeak I hear from the front of the car. Is it my brakes? No, it’s bambino chomping away in the back.Squeak squeak squeak I hear from round the corner of the couch in the sitting room. Is it a mouse? No, it’s bambino, hiding and chomping away.Sophie the Giraffe seems to be the ‘go to’ chewy toy and I can see why. It helps when the little one is teething and to be fair I found the squeaks endearing.
Bahar C. –
The box was entirey damaged when I received it. Also, I think the product is faulty as it does not make squeaking noises like it should. Water collects in it when you try rinse the toy. I am not happy with it at all.
Val –
I bought this product for my 6 months baby as he started teething. Pieces or rubber came off . It’s not safe at all, plus it’s really expensive for what it is
SVETLANA –
We had one from mothercare and it was good quality, smooth rubber, even different shape, this one has got funny smell, and hard. Of course, when you don’t see original product you won’t realise that this one is FAKE!!!!!
Jo –
Do not buy this product for your little ones , the paint was all over his mouth , compared to the mothercare one which the paint does not come off. This product is not safe and is FAKE !!! I have reported it to amazon and an on going investigation !!!
S King –
I read countless reviews before getting this – I thought ‘wow, nearly 2.5k reviews, it must be a must-have!’Its made of fairly thin doy-toy style rubber and has a squeaker I previously thought was unnecessary, but actually, now my lb can squeak it himself; its quite the hit! (I was somehow expecting a solid stress-ball type material…!)It does tick a lot of boxes being chewable, interesting to touch, visually stimulating etc but personally I think it’s black eyes are quite creepy! It makes my lb smile when he sees it so I’m happy with that!
Amazon Customer –
My baby teethed very early at 3 months and Sophie Giraffe has been an utter God send! It regularly my first thought in the morning-where is Sophie giraffe! He finds Sophie easy hold, manoeuvre and chew! We tried a few other products and this is by far the best by far.
KB –
This has been a lifesaver for my daughter, she’s had hard gums for a few months (currently 6 months old) and often seems in pain with them despite no teeth appearing yet. I was slow to buy a Sophie as I thought they were a complete fad (hadn’t realised they’d been on the go since the 60’s) but she absolutely loves it, chews away on it, makes it squeak (good for sensory development too!) and it’s one of the first things I put in the nappy bag for a day out as it stops any crying as well as a dummy!