Original 1986 Ideal Big Bird StoryMagic electronic plush from Sesame Street. Exceptionally clean example with bright plush, clean controls and battery area, and very little apparent use.
Details
- Manufacturer: Ideal
- Line: Big Bird StoryMagic
- Character: Big Bird
- Franchise: Sesame Street
- Year: 1986
- Copyright: 1986 Muppets Inc
- Distributor: View Master Ideal Inc
- Material: Plush with molded plastic components
- Color: Yellow with orange feet and multicolor eyelids
- Height: Approximately 20 inches based on comparable examples
- Features: Built in cassette player
- Animation: Designed for synchronized beak and eye movement with compatible StoryMagic cassettes
- Controls: Eject slide lock and volume controls
- Connections: Satellite jack for compatible accessory characters
- Battery compartment: Visually exceptionally clean
- Cassette mechanism: Visually very clean
- Cassette: Not included
- Testing: Untested
StoryMagic was introduced by Ideal in 1986 and used special synchronized cassette tapes to animate Big Bird's beak and eyes while stories played. Contemporary reporting confirms the Talking Big Bird retailed for about 68 dollars in 1986.
Condition
Exceptional vintage cosmetic condition. Bright yellow plush remains full and clean with very limited visible wear. Face, eyelids, beak and body present extremely well. Battery and cassette areas appear remarkably clean with no obvious battery corrosion visible.
Minor age related marks are visible on the orange feet.
Overall appearance suggests very limited use, but prior use cannot be verified. Untested and sold with electronic functionality unknown.
Collector Appeal
This is a particularly strong display example because these electronic plush toys frequently show heavy handling, fur wear and battery compartment issues. The clean electronics area and strong cosmetic presentation are the major selling points.
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