Weeble

Weeble

Weebles is a trademark for several lines of children's toys originating in Hasbro's Playskool division on July 23, 1971. Shaped like eggs with a weight at the fat, or bottom end, they wobble when pushed, but never fall completely over, hence the name. Some Weebles were designed to look like humans. The "Weebleville" series of 2004 and 2005 looked more like anthropomorphic animals, but the "Storybook World" series of 2006 has returned to more humanlike faces for the figures.

The popular catchphrase, "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down", was used in advertising during their rise in popularity in the 1970s and during the relaunch in the 2000s.

A wide range of accessories were available for the Weebles including vehicles, buildings and furniture. Some sets had a theme to them, such as the Weebles circus set.

List of playsets


= Weebleville (2004–2005) [http://www.hasbro.com/playskool/weebles/default.cfm?page=browse WEEBLES - browse] on Playskool web site] =

*Weebleville Town Center
*Weeschool
*Wegetable Stand
*Weebles Barn Dance
*Weehicles (four sets)
*Weemobile
*Wescue Wagon
*Weegoaway Camper
*Weebly Wobbly Tree House
*Figures
*Mini Weebles Pals (larger figures)


= Storybook World (2006) =

*Hansel and Gretel's Wobbly Adventure
*Jack and Jill's Wobbly Adventure
*Goldilocks' Adventure Cottage
*Cinderella Carriage
*Weebly Knight & Ogre Adventure
*Weebalot Castle
*Figures

See also

* Weebl and Bob
* Okiagari-koboshi
* Daruma
* Gomboc
* TaDoodles

References

External links

* [http://www.hasbro.com/playskool/en_GB/weebles/ Playskool's Weebles site]
* [http://www.weebles-wobble.com/ Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down] - A history of the Weebles
* [http://www.suburbanamerican.com/paintings.html Boston artist Jason Chase's Weeble Painting Series]
* [http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/af222/WEEBLES/list.htm Wobbleland Collection]


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