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
molding 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 a Thursday, May 25th, whence her
name.
She was an immediate success. Young mothers straightaway saw that
she was a must for their children when the first signs of teething
appear, Sophie the Giraffe helps baby stop crying!
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 and
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 is still “traditionally” produced to this day,
a process that involves more than 14 manual operations. She is made
from 100% natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea Tree.
Why
is Sophie such a huge success?
Sophie
the Giraffe is BABYS FIRST TOY, stimulating EACH
OF HIS SENSES from the age of 3 months:
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Sight:
At the age of 3 months, a baby’s
eyesight is still limited and he can only make out high contrasts.
The Dark and contrasting attention-catching spots all over Sophie
the Giraffe’s body provide visual stimulation and she
soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object for baby. |
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Hearing:
Sophie’s the Giraffe squeaker keeps
baby amused and stimulates his hearing. To begin with, the funny
sound Sophie makes when she is squeezed helps to stimulate baby’s
hearing, and then later, helps him to understand the link between
cause and effect. |
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Taste:
ASophie the Giraffe is made of 100% natural
rubber and food paint, and is completely safe to chew, just
like a feeding bottle teat.
Her soft texture and numerous chewable parts (ears, horns, legs),
make her perfect for soothing baby’s sore gums during
teething |
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Touch:
Touch is the first means a baby has of
communicating with the outside world.
Sophie the Giraffe’s soft feel, like baby’s mother’s
skin, stimulates physiological and emotional response that soothe
baby and promote healthy growth and well-being.. |
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Smell:
The singular scent of natural rubber from
the Hevea tree makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy
for your child to identify amid all his other toys. |
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Easy
to grip:
Sophie the Giraffe’s shape and 18
cm (7 inches) size are perfect for baby’s small hands.
She is very light, and her long legs and neck are easy for baby
to grip, even from his earliest days. |
Still
the same, even after more than 46 years…
She hasn’t dated in the slightest..
More than 20 million Sophies have been sold…
She is an undisputed star for the very young…The archetypal
embodiment of the early learning toy,
Sophie the Giraffe is a must-have who enjoys widespread popularity
and is genuinely loved by every parent and child.Sophie the Giraffe
has become timeless and cross-generational..YOUR BABY NEEDS HER! |
