Sophie Hagirafa connecting generations since 1961

When I present Sophie Hagirafa to new moms, potential customers or stores owners, sooner or later I end up mentioning that I had Sophie as a baby. I was born in 1968, so Sophie was already a common item to have for any baby. Here, at the mere mention of it, the new moms look at me with incredulous looks, probably thinking to themselves, " Really? Sophie hagirafa existed back then?"

Isn't that incredible when you stop and think about it?  What other toy can be passed on from one generation to the other and always remain useable? I know we can find beautiful wooden toys, trains, puzzles or cubes dating back to the 1960's, but those are for toddlers. What other baby toy is so universal (and so well-made!), that it brings smiles and nostalgias whenever it is given or received? Ever since 1961, many mothers, aunts, friends and grandmothers have bought Sophie la girafe for the new generations, and keep on doing so.
That makes Sophie the Giraffe more than just an organic teether; that makes her a link connecting generations. She keeps our memories and passes them on, in her own unique way.

She is there every step of Baby growth and like a great movie: she is a Classic and a Keeper!

Stephen Wright said once “I intend to live forever. So far, so good.”

I think Sophie The Giraffe is on her way too!

Not one wrinkle on her cute face!

Of course I am talking about Sofi Hagirafa. ^__^

Born in 1961, I was wondering if we could consider her "Vintage"? I looked up the definition (with refers mostly to Wine) and found the following : a "vintage" toy is defined as a toy or game about 20 years or older which is valued as memorabilia or for historical value rather than for its "play value."

Agewise there is no question about it: Sophie is Vintage. And while she can qualify for the second element (being kept as memorabilia) she is so "in" that she cannot be Vintage!
 
She has that retro look, with soft looking eyes, candid smile and rosy cheeks that everyone today still loves. 
 
I do not have any picture of me baby with Sophie la girafe, but if I had, it would look like that in 1969!
 
 

Merci SoeursCo