FOUND - MOTHERCARE Light Brown TEDDY BEAR

Ian is looking for this same Mothercare bear. Hopefully somebody can help him out, too! He was able to find one in Madrid!!!

I too am looking for a teddy the same as the picture. As Mothercare no longer sell this model I hope someone can help me obtain one either tan colored or light brown like in the picture.

On the 22th Dec., my DH and our two sons were in the airport for the 7.30am flight to Budapest. (gate B22) Everything went fine until we were seated on the plane and suddenly realized that my 4 year old son's favorite teddy had been left behind. We had left it at the gate and couldn't go back to find it. To say he has been pining for it since is huge understatement.

He chose that teddy in Mothercare when he was 10 months old and slept with it every night since. I tried lost property in the airport and at the service air desk but no luck. I tried Mothercare, but the line has been discontinued. I don't know what to do at this stage except appeal to you all.

If someone picked up the bear for safekeeping we would greatly appreciate his safe return.

Also, if you have this brown, abt.12 inches long, teddy bear from Mothercare that your kids do not use anymore, please get in touch with me, as it my be the lookalike of the one my son lost.

Thank you very much in advance.

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Originally posted 02/20/2008

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Searching - CARTER'S Just One Year Musical PINK with Purple Flowers BUNNY

This bunny has turned out to be one of our most requested toys. So many families have asked for help finding one that I fear I may have lost track of someone who needs one.

We received an email this morning thanking on of our readers, Jennifer, for helping Mandy find one she had asked for a long time ago.

So, I am running the request again for Venessa, who I think is the only one who still needs one. If I find anyone else among my files who never did get one, I will add their name, too, and if you are one of those looking and I need to add your name to this new post, please let me know.

I am looking for a pink bunny. It is made by Carter's Just One Year. I purchased the bunny in the Spring of 2006. It is about 11 inches tall, pink with purple flowers on it. It has a musical pull on the back.

Please, I really need another one...

Thanks so much,
Jessica

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 04/14/2008

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GO GO BEANS the MONKEY Travels the World & COMES HOME!

Yes, the internet can be a dangerous place, and I constantly caution our children to be careful how they let our grandchildren use it. But the internet is also full of wonderfully loving and thoughtful people who will go out of their way to help someone they have never met, and never will meet.


The story of Go Go Beans the Monkey is a story of the hundreds of online angels who helped to make this precious story possible.


I invite you to read the almost two year saga of this monkey - from being left on an airplane, to sending postcards to Noah as he traveled around the world, to being found and sent on his way back to one precious little boy - who never lost faith that Monkey Monkey Go Go Pork 'N' Beans would return home. To get the full impact of this story, you need to read all the comments, too!

Searching - "I AM YOUR LITTLE RASCAL" Large or Small DOG

One of our very helpful readers sent me this today. I am writing regarding the dog - I'm Your Little Rascal -- Here is a photo of the large one. He is wearing a green shirt (Desmond is looking for one with an ORANGE SHIRT.) He is the large one - about 12-13 inches I would say - no beans. I sold him in December - for I think $75.00 to a lady who was buying him as a Christmas gift for her boyfriend. It seems like it was Dakin or Russ -- I just don't remember which. I'm leaning towards Dakin.

I am looking for a stuffed dog from the 80's. I had two sizes of this dog. The smaller size one has a beanie body while the bigger one doesn't. It is orange brown in color with dark brown flappy ears.

It has oval plastic eyes, and the nose is sewn in thread. The big one wears an orange shirt which say "I am your little rascal", while for the smaller sized one the shirt is actually part of the body, sewn together.

Both sizes of dogs are in a sitting up right position with the hands and legs outstretched.

Does anyone has any idea what is the name of this dog and where can I still buy it now?

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 02/20/2008

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Searching - BLUE BUNNY RABBIT

This bunny (Edgar) means the world to my husband and me. He went missing three years ago now, and I can not even begin to tell you how much he is missed. I'm looking for him to get some kind of coherence and sanity back in my life. I need this bunny back. We both do. Please, please help.

I would estimate it at about 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 inches. He could stand up by himself. His ears stood up and were fairly pointy, but were soft and you could move them back and forth. He was pretty soft, I'm not sure what he was filled with (it felt kind of like squeezing foam if you squeezed him), but his body wasn't stiff -- he wasn't overstuffed.

What you can't see in the pictures is the little tail he had. It was quite small and I think might have helped him stand. It was sort of off-white, and dense. It was not poofy or big. It was like a small white pom-pom very low on his back, and touched the ground when he was standing. I don't know what material he was made out of, but it was a little bit like felt. His tail was of a different material than the rest of him.

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 02/20/2008

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Searching - Puffalump Type GREEN and YELLOW FROG

I am looking for a frog that looks exactly like a Puffalump. My daughter got it in 1993. It is made of parachute material, is green and yellow with big eyes and floppy arms. Need to replace.

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 02/20/2008

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FOUND - Carter's Just One Year BRAHMS' LULLABY Blue Crib Dog with SPOTS

Hi, I am hoping that someone can help me find my 20 month old son's ''bear''. It is actually a blue puppy musical crib toy made by "Just one year" by Carter's. I bought it in late 05/06 at Target, and he's had it since he was born.

He still has one, and it's in OK condition, but its musical pull handle broke off, and after being washed, it no longer plays music...which is what helps him sleep. The other problem is, there are TWO versions of this bear. One plays Brahms Lullaby, which is what we need (the other plays Rock a Bye Baby, I think).


If anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it!!!
Shannon

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Originally posted 02/07/2008

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Searching - PINK CHENILLE BUNNY RABBIT

I am looking for a backup for a pink stuffed bunny - chenille-like - that belongs to my daughter. We thought we had lost it, and now we realize we do need an emergency backup bunny. This bunny is very important to us!

Thank you for this service!!
Stephanie

Another parent, John, wrote saying,

The stuffed toy that we are trying to find looks very much like this picture. Nose and mouth are embroidered and eyes appear to be black plastic. The bunny is 10 inches long from top of ears to bottom of feet. There never was a tag on the bunny, so I can't tell you the brand.

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 02/07/2008

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Searching - CARTER'S My First Friend CREAM RABBIT with PINK SLEEPER Musical Crib Pull Bunny

Hi my name is Rachel. I'm looking for a replacement for my daughter's favorite bunny.

It is a musical pull toy. It is a cream colored bunny with a light pink outfit (body). On the chest it says "My First Friend." It also has bunny slippers on its feet. It has a pink and white plaid ribbon around it's neck.

It was purchased in 2005. The tag on its leg says Bright Future made by Prestige Toy Corp.

Looking forward to finding it!

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 02/07/2008

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Searching - 80's BLUE BUNNY

Blue Bunny is about 18 inches high. He was purchased in 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia, at one of the major department stores there.

I would so appreciate any help in finding a duplicate. My son is heartbroken.

Thank you so very much for your help.

Sincerely,
Bonnie

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/22/2008

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Searching - YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Musical PLUSH SUN

I am looking for a "Baby Things" musical sunshine. It is a round plush sunshine, that when wound up plays "You Are My Sunshine". It was bought in 1982.

My children and nephews have grown up with this toy. It is a very special childhood toy, because this is the song my mom sang to them as infant.

There was a similar looking one on eBay. However, ours was not a mobile, and was just the shining sun.

Thank you,
Stacie

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/22/2008

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Searching - CARTER'S Child of Mine YELLOW BUNNY HUGS Rabbit

I need the yellow Bunny Hugs stuffed bunny. Walmart sold it in 2004-2005. It has a white head, blue eyes, a small ribbon around his neck, and there is an embroidered bunny on his chest with the words "Bunny Hugs". Also, he is wearing bunny slippers and has a rattle inside. My 3 yr old son has loved it soo much it's falling apart!

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/22/2008

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FOUND a "Replacement" - Dan Dee GRAY ELEPHANT and GREEN & YELLOW FROG

I sent Donna links to several frogs and elephants, but none of them were exactly the one. So, Donna wrote me -

Since we could not find another Froggy or Ellie, we were able to switch to a black puppy (which I bought multiples of). Thank you for trying to help.

I am looking for a DanDee plush frog and elephant. They were sold last year at Walmart, but they don't carry them anymore. I am looking for replacements for my son's rather ratty-looking "loveys" so they need to be like new and very clean.

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/16/2008

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Searching - Dunkin Donuts Premium WHITE BUNNY with PINK SATIN Lining in EARS

I saw the article on MSNBC.com and knew I just had to ask--does anyone, anywhere, know where I can replace the "lovey" my son got when he was a baby?

It would have been Easter 1991, and it is a small white bunny, 6-7", with ears lined with pink satin, that was a premium with a purchase of Dunkin Donuts. I'd post a picture but no one would recognise what this looked like new after having been dragged around by my (now 17 yo) son for several years.

I would LOVE to have a replacement for this well-loved member of our family!

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/16/2008

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Searching - BLUE PINK YELLOW ELEPHANT

I'm looking for a replacement elephant plush toy. Ellie and I were separated when I was four or five years old. He is blue, yellow and pink, with bright blue embroidered eyes, and about 25cm (about 10") in height. I believe he was purchased in America in 1989. I know this is a shot in the dark, but I miss my best friend.

Lauren

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And now we have a second searcher looking for this same elephant!

I am looking for the exact same stuffed elephant for my best friend. She has been looking for another Ellie, for a very long time. Her mom brought her several of them when she was born, since she was so attached to it, and as one got nasty, and worn down, she would replace it with another.

Well, she is almost 21 and on her last one, and it's almost to shreds. I'm still constantly looking. If you know of anything let me know, and I will do the same for you. Thanks. Good luck!
AmberLeigh

Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/01/2008

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FOUND - FRIENDZIES Yellow DUCK

Hi, I'm desperately searching a Friendzies stuffed yellow duck that came from a Marshall Fields store in 2004. It is medium sized with a bright yellow body and orange feet and beak. It came new with a Gingham bow. I think the 2003 model is the same, but with an orange bow.

Please help if you can. It was my daughter's best friend.

Thanks,
Jill

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Originally posted 01/16/2008

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FOUND - WANDA ELEPHANT Manhattan Toy Co.

WOW! Great news on this one, friends!! I received an email today from the CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. OF MANHATTAN TOYS. Sandee writes to tell me that, "Our web manager happened to stumble across the blog and e-mailed me the request. I searched through our archives and found one."

I've already written Lisa and forwarded the Manhattan Co. email to her. This is her reply:

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You are going to make one little boy named Grayson and his mommy very happy. We lost our small Wanda back in November. I have been doing everything to locate a new one. This included contacting Manhattan Toy and searching European websites! You must be magical, because I just contacted Manhattan Toy and purchased one small Wanda!

Did I say Thank you! :}

Lisa

We read so often where parents have tried contacting the companies directly, with no luck. Most won't even bother to help at all. And here, this company went to the trouble to help this family!! I suspect the msnbc.com feature has something to do with my "magic." LOL!!!

HOORAY for MANHATTAN TOY CO.!!

I am looking for a small Wanda Elephant made by Manhattan Toy Company. I tried the Maximacenter website several months ago, and they didn't have them (apparently they still have not updated their site!). It is my understanding that Manhattan Toy has quit making this line of plush.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Lisa

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/14/2008

Searching - GUND Large PINK PUPPY DOG with HEART HANGING from his NECK

I am looking for a stuffed pink dog for my daughter Danielle. She discovered this "pink puppy" in the grocery store around Valentine's Day while we were waiting for her prescription to be filled - she was sick with the croup right before she turned one year old. (So this would have been Valentine's Day 2005.)

The pink puppy is made by GUND - in their HEADS and TALES division (the puppy has both these tags on him). The puppy stands up and has a large heart that hangs from his neck (even though ours was lost!).

If you have one of these laying around, my daughter would be sooooo happy!

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/14/2008

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Searching - LOST in KATRINA! Cloth Body Composite Boy Doll MOLDED BLOND HAIR

Lost in Katrina. Boy doll with cloth body. He had a rubber head and hands, soft rubber. His hair was in curls ( molded rubber also). "Sonny" was about 2 1/2 - 3 ft long. We had pictures of him from when I was a baby, but lost those also.

Terry

I would love to be able to help Terry find this doll, and I realize she doesn’t have any pictures. So I suggested she look on eBay and find two or three that come close, and then tell me how Sonny is different from the ones she found. This is what she added:

I found a "Sonny", but, that is not his face ! ; (

I have been looking through pages and pages of dolls, and this is as close as I have come to him. I guess he is called composite, not rubber as I had for mentioned.

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/14/2008

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Searching - HOT PINK CHIMP? MONKEY? PUPPY? from VENDING MACHINE

I had to do quite a bit of editing to get this photo, so the actual toy may not look just like this.

I am looking for a kind of small hot pink puppy? chimp? monkey? with a white face and chest and a hot pink nose. My daughter got the puppy from a vending machine, so it must be relatively inexpensive. She is missing it terribly after we lost the puppy on a flight, and I would be happy for ANY lead.

Thanks,
Anette

This may be a Sugar Loaf toy, since it came from a vending machine.

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/14/2008

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One Family's Solution to Losing a Child's Lovey

One of our readers sent me this story about what they did when her daughter's lovey was lost.

We went through the agony of a lost lovey in 1989, when our middle daughter, then 2, lost her beloved pink Bunny. We were on vacation at a Texas dude ranch and Bunny was absolutely filthy. At the end of the trip we shopped in Fredricksburg, TX, and somehow Bunny got lost between visits to two stores. We noticed he was gone immediately. We asked people, dug through trash bins, and I called stores for a week....no Bunny. The trip home broke our hearts as Sarah cried hysterically all 5 hours for Bunny.

Immediately upon arriving home, I hopped back in the car, drove to a fabric store, and brought home all the materials to make a new Bunny as close to the lost one as possible. Although I didn't finish new Bunny that day, our daughter slept that night with his head. She, and we, got over it and her replacement Bunny has slept with her every night since.

She is now 20, a college senior, and Bunny continues to be her sleep time companion. For me, the quest for finding Bunny 1 faded gradually; I held out hope longer than was logical. For Sarah, she loved Bunny 2 from the get-go.

If you can't find your child's lovey, maybe you can try to recreate it with fabric as we did. True, it won't be identical, but I look at it this way: our children aren't identical and still we love them all. May it be this way with your kids and their loveys.
Good luck!
Molly

Searching - WHITE CAT with DARK BROWN STRIPES on His BACK

. Hi - I'm the guy from the MSNBC story that also featured your site. What a great thing you have going here!

It's been a month since Gigi was lost, but Simon still mentions him every couple days, although he has taken to his Gigi Bear replacement pretty well.

Still, we would like to find Gigi again, either the real one or a replacement of the same make. He had no tag, so we don't know who made him - and we bought him at Marshall's and have no receipt...so that trail has ended.

Maybe someone out there will recognize his maker?

BTW, we keep Gigi alive in Simon's life by leaving little things "from Gigi", like chocolates, and little things for the Christmas advent calendar magically appear overnight.

My wife's idea - I thought it would traumatize him more, but he enjoys hearing about Gigi and knowing he's around somewhere. He thinks that Gigi is out there on the train having fun, and playing on the elevator in the station.

He's about 10" in length, soft plush white fur with brown stripes, 2 beady eyes, and threads for whiskers. He's more worn looking than the picture indicates.

Thanks -
Kent

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/09/2008

Searching - 70's or 80's BROWN HOBO DOG - CLEM????

Hello,

I saw your website and I thought I would email you and ask you if you possibly know of a toy that I am in search of. You look like just the people who can help me. I don’t know what the toy is called, neither do I know who made it. All I know is that the toy was made sometime in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s.

It’s a stuffed dog who was dressed like a hobo. He had bib overalls with patches and possibly a hat. He was brown and had a black nose, but the nose was not plastic, just fabric. For a mouth he had two strings sewn on the snout. He had an apple or a strawberry patch on the left side of the bib of the overalls.

If you have heard of such a toy or even know what it was called, please let me know. I would really like to find this item!

Thank you in advance,

Helen Zaikina-Montgomery

One of our readers has added this information:

I think I may have found the name of the hobo dog that Helen is looking for. I found the following information on the drtoy.com web site:

In the mid 70's - early 80's I had a stuffed dog named Clem. He had on overalls, and I have since learned he originally came with a bandana. I have also since learned he had a brother and sister named Clyde and Clara.

I hope this helps Helen find a replica of her toy!

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Searching for a toy - Originally posted 01/08/2008