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BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas ornament -- in nest

  This is a 5" lightweight blown resin Christmas ornament showing Big Bird sitting inside of his nest, which is decorated with a large red bow and a few sprigs of holly.  He holds a book--perhaps a Christmas caroling book--in his lap.  This item is in NM+ condition.  Its copyright information provides no indication of the manufacturer or the year it was made, although Big Bird probably dates to the 1990s.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0602193



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) camera musical toy

  This is a 6" plastic wind-up musical showing Big Bird sitting and waving with his left hand.  When the camera's white "lens" knob is wound up, the images above him rotate, showing Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Betty Lou, Cookie Monster, Bert, and Big Bird.  While that happens (and that mechanism works just fine), the musical plays the song In the Neighborhood (and the music plays just fine, too).  This item was manufactured by Illco sometime during the 1980s.  It is in NM+ condition.

COST = $13           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0905022



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas ornament -- looking in toy sack

  Here, we are offering a 3.25" ceramic Christmas ornament of Big Bird, who is wearing a Santa Claus outfit.  He is shown in a seated position with his legs extended in front of him as he peers at the wrapped gifts inside of the tan toy sack that he has between his legs.  This item is in mint condition and, best of all, it comes with its original clear plastic display/storage box.  It was manufactured by Newcor sometime during the 1980s or 1990s as part of a larger collection of Muppets character ornaments.

COST = $15           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0104007



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas ornament -- with green gift

  This is a 3" flat-backed raised-relief resin Christmas ornament showing Big Bird holding a green gift with a glittery red bow in it.  He wears a Santa Claus hat and is shown peeking out from behind the package he holds.  This item was manufactured by Kurt Adler in 2002.  It is in mint condition and comes with its original hanging cord and manufacturer's copyright label.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0103026



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) bank -- locomotive

  This is a 6" heavy-duty ceramic bank showing Big Bird as the engineer of a locomotive.  He wears a white train engineer's hat with blue stripes on it and is shown looking off toward his right side.  The locomotive is dark blue in color with a raspberry-colored smokestack, a lighter blue front, and turquoise wheels with yellow hubcaps.  The bank's coin slot is located on top of the smokestack and the original black generic rubber stopper is present underneath the bank.  The copyright information does not indicate who made this item, which probably dates to the 1980s or 1990s.  It is free of damage and has a few small spots of paint loss.  Overall, this item is in near mint condition.

COST = $22           BOXED WEIGHT: 3 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0402198



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) large figural rattle

  This unusual find is a 9" figural rattle showing Big Bird holding a large orange bag of bird seed in his hands and beak.  When shaken, this item gives off a quiet whooshing sound, almost as if it had sand rather than plastic beads inside of it.  The item is in NM+ condition.  It was manufactured by Gabriel in 1978.

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1005041



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- with teddy bear

  This is a 3.75" PVC figure showing Big Bird standing with his teddy bear clutched to his right shoulder and chest.  This item is in NM+ condition.  This item was manufactured in 1987 by Tyco Preschool.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0504076



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) musical

  This is a 5.5" bisque musical showing Big Bird taking a bubble bath in a grey washtub.  The washtub sits on a grassy mound and Big Bird holds a blue back brush over his right shoulder.  This item is in NM+ condition.  When the metal knob underneath the base is wound, the musical plays Row, Row, Row Your Boat.  The musical mechanism works just fine.  The remnants of the original copyright sticker are present underneath the base, but not enough of it remains to tell us who made this item or when it was manufactured.  In all likelihood, this is a 1980s item.

COST = $28           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0302099



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Styrofoam marionette

  This nifty find is a genuinely rare item!  It is a Styrofoam make-it-yourself marionette of Big Bird.  The kit comes with all of its original pieces, including Big Bird's head, neck ball, body ball, chin ruffle, neck ruffle, wing feathers, feet, legs, and controller.  Best of all, Big Bird comes with his original instruction booklet and his original box.  The box has colorful graphics showing a young boy and a young girl enjoying their own Big Bird marionette.  The item itself is in mint, unused condition.  The box has some creasing and edge wear, but is complete, intact, and in generally nice condition.  This item was manufactured by Friends Industries Inc. in 1977.

COST = $42           BOXED WEIGHT: 4 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0106070



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) rolling toy -- police car

  This is a 5" plastic rolling toy showing Big Bird driving a white convertible (?!) police car with blue fenders and black tires with yellow hubcaps.  This toy was manufactured by Illco sometime during the 1990s.  When placed on a hard, smooth surface, the rolling action works just fine.  Big Bird is undamaged and he has very little wear, leaving him in NM+ condition.

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0903141



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- mailman

  This is a 3.75" PVC figure showing Big Bird as a mailman, complete with a blue hat and a white letter with a red stamp on it in his right hand.  This item is in mint condition.  Big Bird was manufactured by Tara Toy sometime during the 1980s.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0504114



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BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas stocking

  This is a 14.5" felt-like polyester Christmas stocking, white in color with a red top, showing Big Bird dressed as Santa Claus.  He sits in his Christmas-adorned tan bird's nest and holds a caroling book in his right hand as he sings.  Above him, there is a red banner saying Merry Christmas in yellow lettering.  This item is in near mint condition, with one faint light pink mark on the back, near the green border.  There is no indication anywhere on this copyrighted item as to who made it or when it was manufactured, but our best guess is that this is a 1990s piece.

COST = $10           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1207056



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) cookie cutter

  This is a 5.75" bright yellow plastic cookie cutter showing Big Bird standing with both wings raised in the air.  The item is in NM+ condition.  It was manufactured in 1977 along with several other Sesame Street / Muppets character cookie cutters, but Big Bird's copyright information does not indicate who made him.

COST = $7           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1206162



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- showman

  This is a 3.5" PVC figure showing Big Bird as a vaudeville showman.  He holds a white cane in his raised right hand, a red bowtie attached to a shirtless white collar, and a white hat with a red band across it.  His right leg is elevated slightly and his left arm is raised too.  Big Bird is free of damage and he has three spots of paint missing--one on his right toe, one on his left toe, and one on his bowtie.  Overall, he is in EX+ to NM- condition.  He was manufactured by Tara Toy, probably during the 1980s or 1990s.

COST = $4.50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0602184



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) napkins

  This is a sealed package of sixteen 5" children's birthday party napkins featuring Big Bird.  He is shown riding a red tricycle with one yellow and one red balloon tied to the handlebars.  This item is in mint, unused condition.  It was manufactured in 1977 by Drawing Board Greeting Cards.

COST = $10           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0407014



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BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas ornament -- Christmas shopping

  This is a 4.5" resin Christmas ornament showing Big Bird clad in winter gear as he does his Christmas shopping.  He wears a blue cap, a blue muffler with green ends, a Santa Claus jacket, and blue boots with pink polka dots.  In his left hand, he holds a shopping list; on his right arm, he holds an overflowing silver shopping basket.  This ornament is in mint condition and it comes with its original box and its original clear-plastic protective insert.  Big Bird was manufactured by Kurt Adler in 2006.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0108031



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) treasure chest bank

  This is a 4.5" tall by 5.75" long heavy-duty ceramic bank showing Big Bird sitting on the floor, peeking into his overstuffed, overflowing white-and-blue toy chest.  Poking out of the toy chest are a teddy bear, a pink telephone, an alphabet block, and some other parts.  The bank's coin slot is located on the back upper portion of the toy chest and the original black rubber stopper is present beneath it.  This item is in NM to NM+ condition, with no damage and just a few small marks on it.  It was manufactured by Applause sometime during the 1980s or earlier 1990s, and the original copyright sticker is present underneath the treasure chest.

COST = $22           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0506022



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) plush doll

  This is a 15.5" plush doll showing Big Bird with both arms/wings extended from his body and with his beak opened wide.  This doll was manufactured by Playskool in 1996.  It retains its original manufacturer's label, which shows a fair amount of wear, but is still mostly legible and sewn securely into Big Bird's right thigh.  The doll is soft and undamaged, showing only minor signs of wear.  Overall, Big Bird is in NM to NM+ condition.

COST = $12           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1102003



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) radio

  This is a 5" plastic AM radio of Big Bird, who is shown from the top of his feathered head to the bottom of his large red bowtie with the white stripes.  There is an on/off/volume knob and a tuning knob on the side of the radio, not far above Big Bird's beak.  This item retains its original carrying strap AND its original belt clip AND its original box AND its original instruction sheet.  The radio itself is in fine working condition and is in nearly perfect condition.  The box has minor shelf wear, but is undamaged and in nice shape overall.  This item was manufactured by Radio Shack in 1990.

COST = $28          BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS         ITEM NUMBER = 0601042



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BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) miniature Christmas ornament

  This is a 1.75" resin Christmas ornament showing Big Bird sitting in a green nest decorated with holly berries.  He holds a teddy bear in his left arm and a blue-and-red ball in his right hand.  This item is in mint condition.  It was manufactured by Kurt Adler in 2006 as part of a set that originally included Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Grover.

COST = $4           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0108028



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) party invitations

  This is a sealed, unused package of eight 5x4" party invitations and eight red envelopes featuring Big Bird.  He is shown wearing a red birthday party hat with blue decorations on it, as he holds one red and one blue balloon in his left hand.  This item was manufactured by Paper Art Company.  Although it is undated, Big Bird probably dates to the 1980s.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0507065



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- with puppy

  This is a 3.25" PVC figure showing Big Bird happily holding a brown puppy to his body as the puppy gleefully licks him.  This item is in mint condition.  Big Bird was manufactured by Applause sometime during the 1980s or 1990s.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0504115



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) rolling toy -- green convertible

  This is a 2.5" die-cast metal rolling toy showing Big Bird driving a lime green convertible with sky blue wheels.  The toy was manufactured in 1983 by Hasbro.  It is undamaged but has a number of dings in the green paint (not in the item itself, mind you, just the paint).  Overall, this toy is in VG+ condition.  When placed on a hard, smooth surface, it is able to roll along just fine.

COST = $7           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0903129



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- with teddy bear

  This is a 4" PVC figure showing Big Bird preparing for bedtime.  He wears a floppy red nightcap and red pajamas.  In his left hand, he is holding an orange teddy bear.  In his extended right hand, he holds a white plate with cookies and a yellow cup apparently filled with cocoa.  This item was manufactured by Applause, probably during the 1980s or earlier 1990s.  It is undamaged and has very little wear, leaving Big Bird in NM+ condition.

COST = $4.50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0203002



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) trinket box

  This is a 2.5" tall by 3.75" diameter ceramic trinket box featuring a raised-relief image of Big Bird, who is shown from the chest upward.  The trinket box has a nautical theme, showing Big Bird waving a red flag, wearing a blue-and-red sailor's uniform, and appearing against a pale grey double anchor backdrop.  The item is in NM+ condition.  It was manufactured by Applause sometime during the 1990s.

COST = $20           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0907027



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) plastic rolling toy

  This is a fun and cute item!  It is a plastic rolling toy of Big Bird, sitting contentedly in his nest with a much smaller bird friend in front of him.  When the toy is rolled across the floor, the front bird moves back and forth.  This item is 8" tall and was manufactured by Illco sometime during the 1980s.  It is completely undamaged and has no signs of paint wear either.  The wheels spin perfectly, enabling Big Bird and friend to scoot right across the floor for you!

COST = $10           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0399137



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) figure with hammer

  This is a 6.25" plastic figure showing Big Bird holding a large orange hammer in both wings/arms.  This item was manufactured as part of a set that included Bert holding an Allen wrench, Grover holding a screwdriver, and Ernie holding a wrench.  The copyright information does not indicate who made this item or when it was manufactured, although it probably dates to the 1980s or 1990s.  Big Bird is in mint condition.

COST = $7           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0402079



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) bank -- in nest

  This is a 6" composition bank showing Big Bird sitting in a nest with his feet in front of him.  In his lap, he holds onto a large white egg.  The bank's coin slot is located on the front of the egg and the original generic black rubber stopper is no longer present underneath the nest.  This item was manufactured in 1978 by Gorham.  The original blue-and-silver foil manufacturer's sticker is present underneath the nest.  This item is undamaged and in NM+ condition.

COST = $23           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0605017



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) beanbag doll

  In 1997, Tyco Preschool released a set of 24 Sesame Street / Muppets character beanbag dolls.  This 10" doll of Big Bird comes from that set.  It shows Big Bird with his arms/wings raised, with a nonplused expression on his face.  The doll is in mint condition and it comes with its original cardboard hang tag.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0804065



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- reading, in nest

  This 3.25" PVC figure shows Big Bird sitting inside of his bird nest, holding an orange teddy bear with his left hand and reading a red book, which he holds with his right hand.  On his head, there is a floppy blue cap, making it look as if Big Bird is reading before bedtime.  This item was manufactured by Applause, either during the 1980s or 1990s.  It is undamaged and its only evidence of wear is on the underside of the bird's nest, where it comes into contact with the surface on which it sits.  Overall, this item is in NM+ condition.

COST = $4.50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0203003



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) vinyl bank

  This is a 10" hard vinyl bank of Big Bird.  Big Bird is shown sitting inside his bird nest holding a bright orange bag of bird seed.  The bank's coin slot is inside the top of the bird seed bag; the original stopper is no longer present.  The year and manufacturer of this licensed product are unknown, although it was probably made during the 1980s.  Big Bird has minor paint wear and would probably grade as EX+ condition given that and the absence of the stopper.

COST = $15           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0698144



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) dump truck rolling toy

  This is a 2.75" die-cast metal rolling toy showing Big Bird driving a lime green dump truck with a yellow frame and blue plastic wheels.  The load holder is made of orange plastic and is labeled with the name of the business "Big Bird Builders," and this part does pivot up/down.  The toy works fine and rolls along well on any smooth, hard surface.  Big Bird was manufactured by Playskool in 1982.  This toy is undamaged but there are several very small spots of paint loss resulting from the toy having been played with over the years.  Overall, it is in NM- condition.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1003026



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) party blowouts

  This is a package containing 8 paper-and-plastic birthday party blowouts featuring Big Bird.  Each one is 3" long and when the plastic tube is blown into, the streamer will extend while the horn toots.  This item is in mint, unused condition and it remains sealed inside of its original packaging.  The header card shows Ernie and Big Bird both wearing birthday party hats.  The item was manufactured in 1990 by Party Makers Beach Products.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1004111



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) bisque rollerskating figurine

b0600136.jpg (16126 bytes)  This is a 4.25" heavy-duty bisque figurine of Big Bird, who is shown with his wings/arms outstretched as he glides along on his blue and green rollerskates.  In real life, this item is colored more brightly than it appears in the picture, which got washed out somewhat during the scanning process for some unknown reason.  The copyright information on the underside of the rollerskates does not indicate the manufacturer or year of production of this item.  In all likelihood, this Big Bird is a 1980s or a 1990s era item.  It is in mint condition and is one of several Sesame Street character bisque figurines that we have in stock at this time.

COST = $12           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0600136



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- artist

  This is a 4" PVC figure depicting Big Bird as an artist.  He wears a blue beret and holds a blue paintbrush with pink paint on it in his outstretched right hand/wing and a white palette with various paint dabs on it in his outstretched left hand/wing.  He also wears a red neckerchief.  This item was manufactured by Applause, probably during the 1980s or earlier 1990s.  It is in mint condition.

COST = $4.50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1102008



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) terry cloth doll

  This is a 6.25" stuffed terry cloth doll showing Big Bird seated with a light blue bag of bird seed in his lap.  This doll also has a rattling feature that enables it to make a child's rattle's sound when it is shaken.  Big Bird was manufactured by CBS Toys in conjunction with Child Guidance, and he probably dates to the later 1980s or 1990s.  He is undamaged and has very little evidence of use, leaving him in NM+ condition.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0203016



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- boom box

  This is a 3.75" PVC figure showing Big Bird holding a red, white, and blue boom box underneath his right arm while he waves with his left hand.  he wears a red baseball cap sideways on his head and he wears a blue jacket with red trim.  Atop the boom box, his bird friend, Smedley, sits.  This item is in NM to NM+ condition, with no damage and a few tiny spots of paint loss on Big Bird's jacket and feet being the item's only flaws.  The figure probably dates to the 1980s or 1990s and the copyright information does not indicate who made it.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1104076



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) cake topper

  This is a 3" PVC figure showing Big Bird leaning toward his right side as he holds gold cymbals in both hands.  This item was intended for use as a birthday cake topper and was sold along with several other Sesame Street / Muppets character cake toppers.  It was manufactured by Bakery Crafts sometime during the 1990s and is in mint condition.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0505025



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) composition figurine

b0598099.jpg (21582 bytes)    In 1976, Gorham released a large set of really pretty Sesame Street / Muppets composition figurines.  We have many of them in stock, and this one happens to be the Big Bird figurine in this set.  Big Bird stands 7.75" tall and is shown standing beside a tree stump.  He's in mint condition and comes complete with his attractive original box (including all original packaging materials, even), which is in EX+ condition.   Big Bird also retains his original blue and silver foil Gorham sticker, on the bottom of his foot.  As you can see from the image on the right, we also have another of this item, without its original box.  This Big Bird figure is in virtually perfect condition and it retains its original blue-and-silver foil copyright sticker.

mint, with box:     COST = $28        BOXED WEIGHT: 3 POUNDS        ITEM NUMBER = 0598099

loose, no box:     COST = $23        BOXED WEIGHT: 2 POUNDS        ITEM NUMBER = 0307008



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- holding scarf

  This is a 3.25" PVC figure showing Big Bird as a schoolboy.  He wears a red baseball cap and a blue jacket, and is shown holding a white scarf in both hands.  The item's copyright information does not indicate who made it or when it was manufactured, although it probably dates to the 1980s or 1990s.  Big Bird is in mint condition.

COST = $4           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0402071



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) squeak toy -- blue telephone

  This is a 3.5" vinyl squeak toy showing Big Bird sitting with a large blue telephone receiver in his lap, holding it up to his right ear . . . if he has an ear, that is.  When squeezed, this item gives off a gentle squeaking sound.  It was manufactured by Tommee Tippee along with a few other Sesame Street character squeak toys, and it probably dates to the 1980s or 1990s.  Big Bird is undamaged but he does have some paint loss on his eyeballs and a little bit on his feet and phone receiver, leaving him in NM- condition overall.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1204092



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) trinket box

  This is a 6.5" ceramic trinket box featuring Big Bird sitting atop a stack of books.  The top blue book is Shapes; the middle yellow book is Letters; and the lower blue book is Numbers.  Big Bird is shown with his feet extended out in front of him, hands/wings together in his lap.  This item is in mint condition.  The copyright information does not indicate who manufactured this item or when it was made, but it is probably a 1980s or earlier 1990s piece.  PLEASE NOTE: Due to its fragile nature, insurance is recommended strongly with the purchase of this item.

COST = $26           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0201134



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas ornament -- by stump

  This is a 3.5" composition Christmas ornament showing Big Bird waving with his raised left hand/wing as he stands beside a tree stump.  This ornament is in mint condition.  This item was manufactured in 1977 but the copyright information does not indicate who the manufacturer was.  It may have been a Gorham product, as it resembles the other Christmas ornaments that Gorham made around that same time.

COST = $12           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1103009



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) squeak toy -- with pear

  This is a 4.5" vinyl squeak toy showing Big Bird sitting with a large green pear in his lap while one of his small yellow bird friends looks on, trying to scale the pear from the vantage point of Big Bird's left foot.  When squeezed, this item gives off a hearty, shrill squeaking sound.  It was manufactured by Tommee Tippee sometime during the 1980s or earlier 1990s, originally as part of a larger collection of Sesame Street character squeak toys showing the characters with different types of fruit.  This one is undamaged and in NM+ condition.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0503134



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) musical plush doll

  This nifty item is a 12" musical plush doll of Big Bird.  He is dressed as a drum major, complete with a red-and-blue hat with Musical Big Bird written on it in yellow lettering, a blue chin strap for the hat, and a blue jacket with red designs on it.  There is a metal turn-knob on the back of this doll.  When Big Bird is wound up, he plays Pop Goes the Weasel.  The music works well.  The original manufacturer's label is missing, so we do not know who made this item, which probably dates to the 1970s or earlier 1980s.  Big Bird is in virtually perfect condition and he works great.

COST = $24           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1202110



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) vinyl bank, with piggy bank

  Much brighter in person than in the picture, this item is an 8.5" hard vinyl bank of Big Bird holding his bright pink chubby piggy bank.  Big Bird is bright yellow and has bright orange legs and bright raspberry-colored bands around them.  The item was manufactured by Applause, probably during the 1980s or 1990s.  It is in NM+ condition, with just a few tiny spots of dirt here and there.  The original stopper is in place on the bottom of the bank.

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: 3 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0199119



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) rolling toy -- popcorn wagon

  This is a 2.5" tall by 2.75" long die-cast metal rolling toy showing Big Bird driving a popcorn truck.  The truck is white with diagonal red stripes, a red cap on the popcorn area, and blue plastic wheels.  This toy works just fine and rolls along any hard, smooth surface easily.  Big Bird was manufactured in 1983 by Playskool.  He is free of damage but there are a number of small spots of minor paint loss scattered about the item.  Overall, this toy is in NM- condition.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1103083



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) PVC figure -- tennis

  This is a 3.5" PVC figure showing Big Bird wearing a red sweatband on his head, holding a green tennis ball in his raised left hand (if birds have hands, that is!) and a black tennis racket in his raised right hand.  This item was manufactured by Tara Toy, probably during the 1980s.  It is free of damage and has only slight paint wear, leaving it in NM+ condition.

COST = $4.50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0702096



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) jointed figure

  This is a 5" jointed PVC figure of Big Bird, who has a swiveling head, swiveling torso, and movable arms.  He was manufactured by Tara Toy in 1985.  Big Bird is free of damage and, overall, is in NM to NM+ condition.

COST = $6           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0503116



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) Christmas ornament -- in toboggan

  This is a heavy-duty resin Christmas ornament of Big Bird, who is shown sitting inside of a green toboggan as he holds onto the sides of it.  His big orange feet stick out in front of him and his red scarf blows in the breeze behind him.  This item is 2.75" tall and is in mint condition, still sealed inside of its original bag and its original cardboard header card.  This item was manufactured as part of a larger set of Sesame Street / Muppets character Christmas ornaments by Kurt S Adler, and we have a few of the others in stock at this time as well.  Although the copyright information does not indicate the year of manufacture for this item, it is a 1990s piece. 

COST = $7           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0101075



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) plastic figure

  This is a 7" hollow plastic figure of Big Bird, who is shown standing with both hands/wings resting on his belly.  This item was manufactured in 1985 by CBS Inc.  It is undamaged but does have a few very small spots of minor paint wear on Big Bird's toes.  Overall, Big Bird is in NM- to NM condition.

COST = $12           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1103163



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) hand puppet

  This is a 12" plush hand puppet of Big Bird, who is shown from the midriff upward.  He has bulbous plastic eyes and yellow felt hands, along with yellow yarn hairs on top of his head and yellow yarn hairs for tail feathers.  This hand puppet was manufactured by Child Guidance in 1980.  It retains its original manufacturer's label, which is in nice condition and sewn securely into the lower inside seam of Big Bird's hand insert pocket.  The plush is undamaged and generally clean and in nice condition, with only minor use-related soiling from being played with over the years.  This uncommon item is in near mint condition.

COST = $17           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1202161



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) rolling toy

  This is a 3.25" tall by 3.25" long plastic rolling toy showing Big Bird behind the wheel of a red tow truck.  He has a blue bandanna tied around his neck and the tow truck has white bumpers, a white towing hook, and bright blue wheels.  The toy's rolling action works perfectly and this item is complete and undamaged.  It is in NM+ condition.  Big Bird was manufactured in 1993 by Tyco Playtime as part of a set of rolling toys that also included Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Ernie.

COST = $7.50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0602050



BIG BIRD (Sesame Street / Muppets) plush hand puppet

  This 18" doll of Big Bird doubles as a figural hand puppet, with the insertable area being located behind Big Bird's legs, on his back.  He has stuffed legs and a soft plush body and head.  Big Bird was manufactured by Applause in 1993.  He retains his original manufacturer's label, which is in nice condition and sewn securely into the inside of the hand placement area.  Big Bird is in near mint condition, with no damage and only very minor surface soiling resulting from having been played with over the years.

COST = $12           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0703040



BIG BIRD & ERNIE (Sesame Street / Muppets) soap dish

  This is a 1.75" tall, 5.25" long, and 4.25" deep white ceramic soap dish with raised-relief images of anchors on both sides.  The front shows Big Bird waving a red flag, and the back shows sailor Ernie holding a yellow flexible telescope.  The item is in NM+ condition.  It was manufactured by Applause sometime during the 1990s.

COST = $20           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0907026



 

               

              

                   

 

                                  

                              

                                  

 

         

                   

         

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