What is the story behind Sophie the giraffe?

What is the story behind Sophie the giraffe?

... the simple story of a girafe born on May 25th in the year 1961, Saint Sophie's day. ... When the first signs of teething appear, Sophie la girafe helps babies stop crying! By simple word of mouth, the little giraffe's fame spread.

What age is Sophie Giraffe for?

around 3 months Most parents find that as their infant begins to discover their own hands and starts putting them in their mouth (at around 3 months of age), they will begin enjoying Sophie la girafe. It is this 3 month mark that Vulli recommends as most suitable for the baby to start using Sophie.

What is the difference between Sophie and Giraffe?

Why can the colours be different from one Sophie la Girafe to another? All our giraffes are hand-painted. Their colour differs according to the quantity of material, the shade of the natural pigment and the actions of our operators in our workshops.

How can you tell a real Sophie the giraffe?

Some key things to point out:

1. On the real and fake one, the serial number and (c) SLG were on example the same spot.
2. The font and colors were "off" on the fake one's packaging.
3. There was spelling mistakes. ...
4. The font and coloring on the packaging is different.

Is Sophie la Girafe made in France?

Every Sophie is made in a small factory in eastern France. But Sophie's simplicity and small-scale French origins—carefully communicated by her maker, the French company Vulli—have played a big role in the toy's success outside its home country.

Is Sophie la Girafe French?

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. Its name refers to its launch on , the feast day of Saint Madeline Sophie Barat.

Can Sophie be sterilized?

In accordance with what is written on the product packaging, we do not recommend sterilising Sophie la girafe. Known sterilisation methods require partial or full immersion of the product in a sterilising solution (boiling water or water with a sterilisation tablet) that could damage it.

Why does Sophie The Giraffe smell like vanilla?

Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint. ... 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.

How do you wash Sophie La Girafe?

How to clean Sophie la girafe? Under normal use of Sophie la girafe and in accordance with packaging instructions, cleaning the toy's surface using a cloth moistened with soapy water is all that is needed. Please note that the toy's whistle leaves a hole on the surface.

Do I need to sterilize Sophie the giraffe?

In accordance with what is written on the product packaging, we do not recommend sterilising Sophie la girafe. Known sterilisation methods require partial or full immersion of the product in a sterilising solution (boiling water or water with a sterilisation tablet) that could damage it.

What makes Sophie the giraffe so popular?

• You'll be quick to see why Sophie's are so popular when you first one to your own baby, or the baby of a friend of relative - unlike other teething toys, like keys, Sophie's neck is simple to hold, her legs easy to chew, and a charming empty expression is there to always hold the attention of a baby.

What's so special about Sophie the giraffe?

• Born in 1961, Sophie's success is legendary in France. Soft, light and easy to grasp, Sophie the Giraffeis perfect for little hands and makes a happy sound when squeezed. Babies especially love her bumpy head to sooth their teething gums. Sophie is 7" tall, and is sure to become your baby's favorite toy.

Does 'Sophie the giraffe' have mold?

• The fact that Sophie the Giraffe has a porous opening is the reason that saliva - and anything else - is creeping in there. Hymes recommends that parents who want to be sure their kids' toys do not develop mold purchase products that are completely sealed.