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'''Spotted Elephant''' is a lovable elephant character from the 1964 [[Rankin/Bass]] television special, ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. He lives on the island of [[Misfit Toys]], a place where all of the unwanted toys go. After [[Rudolph]], [[Hermey]], and [[Yukon Cornelius]] spend the night there, Rudolph tells [[Santa Claus]] about this island. Later, Santa comes to this island and delivers every toy there to a child. |
'''Spotted Elephant''' is a lovable elephant character from the 1964 [[Rankin/Bass]] television special, ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. He lives on the island of [[Misfit Toys]], a place where all of the unwanted toys go. After [[Rudolph]], [[Hermey]], and [[Yukon Cornelius]] spend the night there, Rudolph tells [[Santa Claus]] about this island. Later, Santa comes to this island and delivers every toy there to a child. |
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| − | In 1998 CVS Pharmacy introduced the popular Beanie stuffed Toys created by Stuffins selling for $5.99. Today the 6" Spotted Elephant is selling for an average of $50 on Ebay. The 12" version is selling for as much as $170. There are many theories as to why the Spotted Elephant is the most popular of all the Misfit Toys, and why it is so highly sought after by collectors. Some say that the Spotted Elephant is the most easily recognizable by small children who watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the very first time, and end up asking for the "white elephant with polka dots" for their 2nd or 3rd Christmas. The Spotted Elephant is also the toy (island Valet) that leads Rudolph and Yukon Cornelius to their cabin on the Island of Misfit Toys after meeting with King Moonracer at his castle, and is the 2nd toy that Santa drops from his sleigh as a gift to children on Christmas eve. Whatever the reason may be - the value of the Spotted Elephant continues to increase over time. One of the many strange and wonderful phenomenon that has developed since the Rankin/Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first aired on December 6th 1964. |
+ | In 1998, CVS Pharmacy introduced the popular Beanie stuffed Toys created by Stuffins selling for $5.99. Today the 6" Spotted Elephant is selling for an average of $50 on Ebay. The 12" version is selling for as much as $170. There are many theories as to why the Spotted Elephant is the most popular of all the Misfit Toys, and why it is so highly sought after by collectors. Some say that the Spotted Elephant is the most easily recognizable by small children who watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the very first time, and end up asking for the "white elephant with polka dots" for their 2nd or 3rd Christmas. The Spotted Elephant is also the toy (island Valet) that leads Rudolph and Yukon Cornelius to their cabin on the Island of Misfit Toys after meeting with King Moonracer at his castle, and is the 2nd toy that Santa drops from his sleigh as a gift to children on Christmas eve. Whatever the reason may be - the value of the Spotted Elephant continues to increase over time. One of the many strange and wonderful phenomenon that has developed since the Rankin/Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first aired on December 6th 1964. |
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Revision as of 22:36, 29 November 2010
Spotted Elephant is a lovable elephant character from the 1964 Rankin/Bass television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. He lives on the island of Misfit Toys, a place where all of the unwanted toys go. After Rudolph, Hermey, and Yukon Cornelius spend the night there, Rudolph tells Santa Claus about this island. Later, Santa comes to this island and delivers every toy there to a child.
Merchandise
In 1998, CVS Pharmacy introduced the popular Beanie stuffed Toys created by Stuffins selling for $5.99. Today the 6" Spotted Elephant is selling for an average of $50 on Ebay. The 12" version is selling for as much as $170. There are many theories as to why the Spotted Elephant is the most popular of all the Misfit Toys, and why it is so highly sought after by collectors. Some say that the Spotted Elephant is the most easily recognizable by small children who watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the very first time, and end up asking for the "white elephant with polka dots" for their 2nd or 3rd Christmas. The Spotted Elephant is also the toy (island Valet) that leads Rudolph and Yukon Cornelius to their cabin on the Island of Misfit Toys after meeting with King Moonracer at his castle, and is the 2nd toy that Santa drops from his sleigh as a gift to children on Christmas eve. Whatever the reason may be - the value of the Spotted Elephant continues to increase over time. One of the many strange and wonderful phenomenon that has developed since the Rankin/Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first aired on December 6th 1964.