Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether Baby Toy Natural Rubber is available in Rattles, Sound Toys

Once upon a time, a simple story, the little giraffe was born on 25th May in year 1961, Saint Sophie's day. In those days, the only animal toys available were farm animals or pet figures. From then on in Europe, generation upon generation of children were to love hearing Sophie squeak whenever they pressed her tummy or head. Vulli, a company based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie region of France has continued to keep the jealously guarded secret of how this wonder toy is made. Sophie the Giraffe is still "traditionally" produced to this day, a process that involves more than 14 manual operations. This includes individually hand painting each giraffe meaning that no two Sophies are exactly the same. If purchased in a gift box there is a blue card inside which may sometimes rub off onto sophies head, you can remove this by simply wiping the head of Sophie Made from 100 per cent natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea tree, Sophie's flexible, renewable, natural materials and non-toxic food grade paint mean she is a safe and natural teething toy for your little one. Over time the paint may wear off Sophie as baby plays - especially if she is chewed lots or harsh chemical wipes are used on her. Still the same, even after more than 50 years, she hasn't dated in the slightest. For the last 2+ years Sophie has been manufactured with a batch number on the leg. Prior to this it was possible to buy a Sophie with no batch number, so if she is missing one this does not mean it is a fake.