Whats so special about Sophie the Giraffe
Hearing: Her squeaker keeps baby amused, stimulates his hearings, and helps him to understand the link between cause and effect. Taste: Sophie the Giraffe is very flexible and has lots of parts for baby to chew (ears, horns, legs). She is perfect for soothing baby's sore gums when teething and is completely safe.
How much is Sophie the Giraffe
Sophie doesn't make children smarter or improve cognitive development or any other benefit more high-tech toys promise. It's just a rubber teether, distinguished from the thousands of other animal-shaped rubber teethers on the market primarily by its $24.99 retail price.
Who owns Vulli
the Alain THIRION groupThe VULLIERME company is purchased by the Alain THIRION group and becomes the VULLI company.
Is Sophie la Girafe made in China
The toy has been made in France (as Sophie la Girafe) since 1961, first in Asnières-sur-Oise, near Paris by Delacostethen from 1991 by Vulli based in Rumilly in the French Alps.
Whats the big deal about Sophie the Giraffe
Sophie la girafe has long legs, which babies love to put into their mouths, so they can chew the entire length of their gum bed. Most other teethers can only help with the front teeth, and not when baby is growing the rear teeth. Therefore, Sophie la girafe helps with early and late stage teething.
Why is Sophie La Giraffe so expensive
So why does it cost so much? Sophie has been French mothers go-to teething toy since 1961. The toy is made in France rather than in China, and is made with natural rubber rather than plastic. That means the product costs more to make and is relatively expensive around the globe — but that hasn't stopped its popularity.
How did Sophie the Giraffe become popular
The toy was an instant hit, and soon Weiss was selling hundreds of Sophies a week. She saw a spike in sales each time a celebrity's child was photographed chewing on Sophie, but the giraffe really started to take off in 2007, when hundreds of toys made in China were recalled because of lead-based paint.Oct 3, 2009
What is so special about Sophie the Giraffe
Touch: Sophie the Giraffe is perfect for baby's small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip. … Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber (from Hevea tree) makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys.
Where are Vulli products made
Most Vulli toys are made in China.
What company makes Sophie the giraffe
VulliMade by the French toy manufacturer Vulli, the toy retails for around $25 from retailers such as Target, Babies R' Us, and Amazon.