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Rare Muppet Babies

  • September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

McDonald’s released a set of four Muppet Babies Happy Meal toys (plus two “Under Three” toys) in 1987 in New Zealand.

The main set had the Babies riding wheeled vehicles. The figures and vehicles were removable.

Baby Kermit on a skateboard
Baby Piggy in a pink car
Baby Gonzo riding a green Big Wheel tricycle
Baby Fozzie on a yellow hobbyhorse on wheels

In Canada, Baby Animal in a red wagon was added to the set. Some of other figures were sculpted differently: for example, the American Baby Gonzo wore shoes whereas the Canadian Baby Gonzo was barefooted.

The “Under Three” toys were one-piece PVC toys. McDonald’s often makes special toys for young children when the main toys include pieces that could be swallowed.

 

Under Three Toy: Baby Kermit on roller skates

Under Three Toy: Baby Piggy on roller skates

 

 

 

 

We were lucky and found some of these cute Muppets! Check them out

Rare Muppet Babies Toys

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LL Bean

  • July 10, 2018January 4, 2022

The classic 

L.L.Bean is an American iconic store founded in 1912  in Freeport, Maine. Known for it’s mail order catalogs specializes in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment and has evolved into a “campus” of shops over the years.

It  even has free shipping to New Zealand with purchases over $150, which is pretty easy to do with the US dollar conversion and the LL Bean’s prices. 

Given all that, it is pretty cool to visit and definitely must if in Freeport. It was the only time we saw a moose!  Mind you it was stuffed!

https://global.llbean.com/shop/Sale/32