Reproduction Fisher-Price Pull Toys

In 1931 Fisher-Price released its first product line, consisting of 16 wooden toys, at the International Toy Fair in New York City. These new toys were very successful, despite tough financial times for most Americans. The Fisher-Price values were to make durable action toys that children would want to play with and were a good value for the money. What they created were a line of whimsical push-pull toys. The wonderful characters that these original toys were modeled after were taken from books illustrated by the founder’s wife, Margaret Evans Price. She was the company’s first art director as well as an accomplished illustrator, writer and muralist.

Fisher-Price currently produces reproductions of several of their classic pull toys that we carry here, at Retroplanet.com. These toys have survived the test of time and make great gifts for grandparents to give their grandchildren. Tell them how you played with them, or perhaps how their mom or dad did. Our selection of authentic-looking reproductions ranges from a 1938 Snoop N Sniff toy dog to the 1962 Chatter Telephone pull toys. Due to its popularity, the Chatter Phone was made by Fisher-Price for almost 30 years! And the chatter telephone lets them pretend they’re talking on the phone. Pulling it along can help toddlers become more assured and coordinated walkers. Dr. Duck (originally called Doctor Doodle), and Drummer Bear were two of the first toys released by Fisher-Price in 1931.

In addition, the 1968 Teaching Clock is an excellent learning tool for young children. It’s a great device to teach young kids how to tell time, and also entertains by playing music. More musical toys include the 1966 Two Tune Television and the 1957 Xylophone that allows children to create their own music.

Posted Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 5:02 am EST by Ann
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