Posts Tagged ‘lost lovies’
Searching – 70′s PULL STRING TALKING RUFUS LION
Steve has posted on our Facebook page that he will pay top dollar for a Rufus!
We now have a mailing list of people looking for Rufus.
I’m looking for a talking Rufus the Lion. He was made in the 70′s and had a pull string to talk. He was kind of a yellowish brown, had a pull string at the back of his neck, an outie belly button, round, flat black plastic eyes with white felt behind them, and a bushy mane.
I got Rufus when I was really young, maybe 6 or 7. I came from a VERY dysfunctional family. My father beat my mother and was abusive to both me and my sister. All I had to hold on to back then was my Rufus the lion. He was my sanctuary. My friend.
I had him until I was about 19 or so. I had to move a lot as I was really poor and stayed with a lot of people, because I couldn’t afford much more. Somewhere he was lost. He’s as much a part of my life as anything I can remember.
I have 1,000s of bad memories but every good one had Rufus in it. To this day I cannot say I don’t still miss him terribly. I know I will never have my Rufus, but I want to bring him back to my life even through another. I think for me it will close a lot of bad chapters in my life.
It sounds silly being 43 and still wanting him, but it’s true. I have gone to 100′s of swap meets looking through untold thousands of boxes of old stuffed animals looking for him. I have posted on the internet and finally got a photo at least from a lady who was as attached to him as was I. She wouldn’t sell him at any cost. I will never stop looking for him so long as I am able. I have written and called Mattel in the hopes that they would help. They can’t help.
My wife is asking me why I am crying, as I try to explain how much he means to me…words can’t even go there. She cannot understand the feelings that I have for Rufus even if he isn’t the original. He means more to me than just about anything in the world. I want to be reunited with him, so I can hopefully begin to get past that which happened so many years ago.
Please help me to find him!
Thanks,
Steve
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Sunday – 08/28/2011
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Searching – Musical Easter Bunny (1991-1995?)
This is an edited photo based on description, but the rabbit should be holding the egg in BOTH hands.
I am searching for a Easter bunny. He was white and its fur wasn’t real short, but it wasn’t long either, maybe ¾”. It sat upright with its feet facing straight out and its ears stood straight up (neither were floppy). The entire bunny may have been about a foot tall. Its cheeks were kind of fuzzy, but the same white color as the rest of the bunny. I don’t recall any whiskers and I believe its eyes were black plastic. It’s most distinctive features include the fabric inside its ears and on the egg it held between its front paws. The fabric was smooth and had a colorful Easter egg or jelly bean print on a solid, light green/blue background. The egg had a round, red felt patch of fabric on it that read “press me” or “press here”. When pressed, it played a lullaby of some sort.
When I was little, I won an Easter bunny at an Easter egg hunt; I believe it was sometime between 1991 and 1995. The Easter egg hunt took place in a park in my old neighborhood. Whoever found a large plastic egg, won a prize. Me and this other kid saw the egg at the same time, but I was determined and dove under a bush just to obtain it. When I walked up to the gazebo where they were handing out prizes, I was so happy to receive my Easter bunny. I think my mom accidentally threw it in a garage sale since I’ve been at school (I guess she didn’t remember?), but I’m hoping to find the same one, I assume they were mass-produced. My Easter bunny was very special to me.
Thanks,
Ashley
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Wednesday – 05/16/2012
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Searching – Purple and White Musical Horse MANE LIGHTS UP
This is an edited photo.
I am searching for a white horse with a purple mane and tail. She was about a foot long and laying down. If you pressed her hoof she played a song, I think it was twinkle twinkle little star, and her mane would light up with rainbow colors.
Star was my childhood toy. I loved her! I took her everywhere I went, and had her from when I was a tiny baby till I was about 12. I loved horses then, and I am now a horse trainer, but no horse can take her spot in my heart. Id love to find another one. My sister got mad at me one day while we were on vacation and hid her from me and thus I no longer have her. I have never been able to find another.
Thanks,
Felesha
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Wednesday – 05/16/2012
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Searching – CHOSUN Large PENGUIN Wearing RED & GREEN CHECKED Hat, Scarf
Liz is still looking for this penguin.
I am looking for a stuffed penguin. It is 12 to 15 inches tall. It is black & white, wearing a red & green checked hat & scarf. It was made by Chosun International. I bought it in 2006. I am desperate for a replacement.
Liz
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted 04/12/2008
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Searching – 80′s BAH KOO with ELEPHANT SNOUT, COW EARS, and LION TAIL
We now have a mailing list of people looking for this unusual animal character.
I am looking for a Bah Koo plush toy. It was sold with the sole purpose of helping little kids with nightmares. Bah Koo has an elephant’s snout, cow’s ears, and a lion’s mane and tail.
I still have the book that I bought for my children in 1987. I was cleaning out the garage several years ago and inadvertently picked up the wrong bag of stuffed animals and took them to a shelter in Van Nuys, California. It had our most treasured stuffed animals including Bah Koo. I tried calling the shelter but they told me they didn’t have it and would have given their “leftovers” to Salvation Army. I have been trying to find it ever since. I’d love two, (one for each of my kids) but not to be greedy, I’d take one if that’s all I can find. If anyone knows of one or two for sale, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
If you can help Shelley find this 80′s BAH KOO with ELEPHANT SNOUT, COW EARS, and LION TAIL, CONTACT US, including the POST CODE #22478, but if possible – PLEASE USE THE COMMENT BOX.
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Wednesday – 05/16/2012
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FOUND!! – 2005 Boyd’s Baby Small LIGHT BROWN & WHITE Floppy Lanky BEAR
A very excited Mary writes:
I got it!! You all are really good at this! Thank you so much!
It looks just like it- of course I’ll have to wash it a bunch and drive over it with the car to make it look old like the original brown bear;-)
I’m looking for a light brown and white very floppy and lanky bear that was about 9 inches long. Its body was stuffed (no beans just stuffing), but the joints were floppy. It had a small neck and my daughter carried it by the neck. It had embroidered eyes, nose and mouth with white face, hands and feet. It was a baby shower gift in 2005.
She was three when the picture of her holding it was taken. My 6 year old lost her treasured teddy bear at Target 2 days before Christmas in a Target in East Memphis, Tennessee, in 2010. We checked lost and found, but to this day we have not found it.
We pray frequently to find him and for the Lord to comfort my daughter thru this. My daughter prays for God to bring her Brown bear back all the time. I encourage her to have faith.
Thank you!
Shelly
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Originally posted Tuesday – 05/15/2012
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Searching – 2004 IKEA ORANGE PILLOW with PIG? DOG? FACE
Jennifer is still looking for this pillow. Olivia’s toy really had no face, just big eyes and the ears were big and floppy like a puppy’s ears. It was more like a pillow with eyes and ears than an animal of any sort.
I checked the Ebay #, but unfortunately that is not the stuffy we are looking for. I feel that maybe IKEA released 2 toys under the same name, or they have given us the wrong name. This UGGLA looks like an owl, but ours looked more like an orange blob with long ears. Thanks any ways. I have included a pic that my daughter painted of her for you. Believe it or not, it’s quite accurate. Thank you again.
About 5 years ago I bought an orange stuffed toy for my then 2 year old, Olivia. The toy was more like an orange pillow with fabric eyes and long ears. She named it Oinky. It took me a while to track down some info on Oinky. He was originally distributed by IKEA under the product name UGGLA and was supposed to be an ‘owl head’. (Didn’t look like an owl to me.) The toy was discontinued in 2006. I am still looking for a pic to send you.
No one could have predicted how much Olivia would come to love Oinky. For 5 years he was her best friend, her baby, her playmate and the toy she loved over all others. I have lost count of how many pictures Olivia has drawn of Oinky, and this past fall when Olivia took part in a collaborative mural made of ceramic tiles at her school she painted Oinky, and now he is a permanent part of her school’s history.
Sadly this April, on a family trip to Florida, Oinky was lost at Disney World. We have been in contact with Disney and IKEA. I hope and pray every day Oinky will be returned to us. Olivia has told us Oinky is currently traveling the universe with his mother (whom he found at Disney), and when his adventure is over he will return home to her. I pray this is so.
Thank you for any help you can give us.
Jennifer
If you can help Jennifer find this IKEA Uggla Orange Pillow Pig? Owl? with Fabric Eyes & Long Ears, CONTACT US, including POST CODE #092809-2 in the subject, or use the COMMENT link below the post. Please add this POST CODE to your comment.
Searching for a toy – Originally posted 09/28/2009
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FOUND but Still Searching – 1993 Fisher Price Need 2! CHOCOLATE RUMPLE BEARS Top Priority
Cindy writes:
Thank you to you and your Wonderful community. I now have 2 bears on their way. One donated by Cindy and the one from ebay that Brenda found. The girls are thrilled.
Thank you all again.
We do still have a mailing list of people looking for this bear.
I’m desperately looking for TWO Fisher Price 1993 No. 6811-6814 Rumple plush 17 inch chocolate brown teddy bears with a black nose.
Our house burned to the ground on Sunday night, May 6, 2012. The twins lost their beloved “floppys”. I can’t find them anywhere, and I’m doing the impossible – looking for 2. Hoping you can help.
Thanks,
Lisa
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Wednesday – 05/09/2012
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Searching – Peoria Plastics BIG WIG PIG and Applause ROQUEFORT J PIG FOUND
Jeannie is still looking for her Big Wig Pig.
The story of how Roquefort the Pig was found is so interesting I made a post out of it!
I’m looking for BIG WIG PIG. He was part of a collection from Peoria Plastics called Parade Pals. He was pink plush, quite tiny, and wearing a white felt hat with a red white and blue ribbon. I’m also hoping to find Roquefort J Pig made by APPLAUSE, part of the Joy Of Pigging Out collection.
This is the only picture of him we have. He was damaged badly, and we want him back so bad. There has to be another one somewhere, but we have tried EBay and different garage sales and markets, with no luck. Someone must have bought him, too, so he’s got to be out there.
Thanks,
Jeannie
If you can help Jeannie find Peoria Plastics Big Wig Pig AND Applause Roquefort J Pig , CONTACT US, including POST CODE #1031008-4 in the subject, or Comment Here using the POST CODE.
Searching for a toy – Originally posted 10/31/2008
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FOUND – 1979 WHITE Realistic LAMB with PEACH FACE & FEET
A very excited Amber writes: Omg!!! It’s it!!! I just bought it!!! I can’t thank u all enough!!! Im crying right now!!!! I love everyone who put any time and energy into this search!!!
I’m looking for a realistic looking white lamb purchased in the Spring of 1979 from Castner Knots. It has flesh colored face and feet and orange? and black glass looking eyes. It’s probably 12 inches long and 8 inches tall, but I have no idea of the brand.
My grandmother gave me this lamb when I was 8 months old, and it became the animal I slept with until I was 13 and put him in box. In 2000 my mother’s house flooded, and my lamb was ruined
I’m super sad! If I find him I will never put him in a box again…please help!!!
I have searched and searched…I’m desperate!
Thanks,
Amber
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Originally posted Monday – 04/30/2012
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Searching – Commonwealth? Cuddle Zone? SMALL ALL BLUE DOG? with RAINBOW BOW
Based on a similar dog one of our Fabulous Finders found, it’s possible this is a Commonwealth Cuddle Zone dog.
I’m looking for an all blue 8 inch tall animal with floppy ears and beans in his butt. I’m not sure what kind of animal he is. Maybe a rabbit or a dog, but it’s probably not a bear. The body and face look like a bear, but it has long floppy ears like a bunny or dog. It has a rainbow color ribbon around its neck.
My son had this stuffed animal from birth, and we lost it when he was 3. He was diagnosed with leukemia at age 5 and asked for “Bear” almost every day while battling cancer. We finally beat it after a difficult 18 months and 2 bone marrow transplants, and he still asks about Bear.
Thank you,
Stephanie
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Sunday – 04/29/2012
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Searching – 80′s SNOOPY? with LONG LEGS & ARMS Wearing RED OVERALLS STRIPE SHIRT
It might possibly be an old Russ dog, or could this be an 80′s Commonwealth Snoopy, as it looks so much like the old Curious George?
I’m looking for a late 80′s or early 90′s Snoopy look a like dog wearing red dungarees and a red and white stripe shirt. It had long legs, long arms with Velcro for hugging, and black feet.
I’m in the UK, and I have been trying to find my dog for years. I remember having him around 1990, when I was 4. He was my favourite toy. I called him Snoopy, because when I was young I thought he was Snoopy. But I now don’t think he was, as Snoopy didn’t wear red dungarees.
I would like to know where I can get one, how old he is, and where he would have been purchased from.
Thanks,
Charlotte
If you can help Charlotte find this 90′s Snoopy? with Long Arms & Legs in Red Overalls & Stripe Shirt, CONTACT US, including the POST CODE #22343, but if possible – PLEASE USE THE COMMENT BOX.
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Sunday – 04/29/2012
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Searching – GUND 13 inch PINK DOTTIE DOTS CAT
I’m looking for a baby GUND No. 58239 13 inch pink velour chenille kitty cat DOTTIE DOTS with a white muzzle and pink satin ears. It’s ALL SOFT- it’s NOT a rattle.
My daughter has lost her kitty and she is crushed. She is 7 and has had “Kitty” since she was born. I have not been successful finding the 13 inch Pink Gund Dottie Dots (no rattle) anywhere. Anything you could do to help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Kathleen
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Sunday – 04/29/2012
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Searching – Suspender Monkey Similar to Zippy
I’m looking for a toy monkey that is similar to a Zippy monkey. The monkey I am looking for has no clothing, but has yellow fur where the shirt would be and thin black suspenders. The monkey does not have a banana in hand, and has open eyes, with a kind of small mouth. Zippy mouth is very large and takes up a lot of the face. This is a picture of a Zippy monkey that I edited. After I showed her this picture, she said that the eyes and face were kinda of different, and the suspenders were thinner, but that it was a close. She said that it was generally what it looked like.
The reason I am trying to find this monkey is for my mother. She had this monkey when she was really little and loved it. Years ago, her ex-husband, threw it out. She has been searching for it ever since, and I am determined to find it for her. It would mean the world to her if I could get it for her, and I want to make her happy.
Thanks,
Jennie
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Sunday – 04/29/2012
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Searching – 90′s WHITE RABBIT Wearing WHITE PANTS, FLORAL PRINT PINK RUFFLE SHIRT
I’m looking for an early 90′s Toys ‘R Us white cotton rabbit with floppy pink ears. It could be seated, but did not stand. From ear to foot it was 28 inches long. It had hard plastic black eyes, a white thread nose, pink soled feet, U shaped hands, and was filled with a very old stuffing. She was wearing a white pair of pants with a nice white and pink shirt that had a slight floral print on it and frills on two sides that came down to have a little sash in the front.
When I was very young my parents bought me this stuffed rabbit for Easter, just like any other kid right? I would never have thought that this rabbit would last me 20 years! She has been through everything with me. She has been with me through my parents’ divorce, on countless road trips, has been cried over, fought over, and kept me strong throughout the years.
There was a time in my life when, if I was not with “Bunny”, or “Bun Bun”, anyone around me was in a living hell. My mother and father can recall countless nights that they had to travel from Florence, SC, to Georgia and back again just to bring home “Bun Bun”. This rabbit means more than the world to me. I’ve looked everywhere. I’ve even called the Toys ‘R Us Corporation in New York City to find her, with no answer back.
I cannot even find a photo of her ANYWHERE.
Please, please help me.
Thanks,
Macy
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Searching for a toy – Originally posted Saturday – 04/28/2012
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Searching - 2003 Family Dollar BLUE LYING DOWN DOG Top Priority
