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Geoffrey The Giraffe's Walkabout Costume - TOYS “R” US (1980s)

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Television - Wardrobe Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Geoffrey The Giraffe's Walkabout Costume - TOYS “R” US (1980s)


Geoffrey the Giraffe’s signature walkabout costume from Toys “R” Us advertising campaigns, in-store promotions, and/or regional personal appearances circa 1980s. The costume consists of an amber and brown colored faux fur head, faux fur body, gloves and leatherette feet, and the giraffe pattern is meticulously made by hand cutting the brown patches and appliquéing to the main amber colored fabric. Geoffrey’s recognizable features are made of leatherette (horns and gloves), plastic resin (eyes and eyelashes), faux fur (nose and mouth) and yarn (mane and tuft). The head is built on a padded armature that fits over the wearer’s torso. The body connects to the head with a series of hook-and-bar clasps and has black mesh panels for visibility. It is built over an interior armature with hoops around the belly to provide shape, black satin hands with four fingers, brown jersey tail, and large brown yarn loops on mane and tail tuft. The feet have shiny black leatherette cloven hoofs with faux fur uppers. It is in very good, production-used condition overall.

For many people, Toys “R” Us was more than a toy store: it is the source of many happy memories including its synonymous mascot and catchphrase, ‘I don’t want to grow up, I’m a Toys “R” Us Kid’. Geoffrey and his wife, Gigi, star in cartoon strips in the weekly toy sale flyer and were featured in the massive Toys “R” Us holiday catalog. Geoffrey has been identified as one of the ‘Top 25 Mascots of All Time’. He was also featured in in-store promotions that were attended by hundreds of "Toys "R" Us Kids".