| Plush Popples |
There were at least twelve different
sets of Popples produced, as well as a couple of individual
characters.
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- Original Popples
- Slumber Party Popples
- Puffling Popples
- Pocket Popples
- Punk Rocker Popples
- Baby Popples
- Sports Popples
- Cheerleader Popples
- Flower Popples
- Fruit Popples
- Costume Popples [UK]
- Animal Popples [French]
- Individual Popples
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| Original Popples |
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There were nine Popples in the
original series, three at 13", three at 11"
and three at 8".
Each one could turn inside the
pocket on its back into a ball shape. The nine
characters from this set were re-used several
times in new sets.
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13"
Popples
"With
these large Popples, there's more for children
to love!"
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11"
Popples
"These Popples are just the right size
for kids to hug and love!"
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8"
Popples
"A handful of mischief and fun! And like
all Popples, they love to be popped out of their
pouches."
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| 13" Popples |
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P.C. |
Pancake |
Party |
| 11" Popples |
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Puffball |
Prize |
Puzzle |
| 8" Popples |
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Putter |
Potato
Chip |
Pretty
Bit |
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| Slumber Party
Popples [aka Pajama Popples & Pillow
Popples] |
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There were three Slumber Party
Popples, using characters from the original series.
They wore night caps and when
turned into their pocket they looked like they
were tucked up in bed!
They were 15cm tall.
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[top
to bottom] Party, Pancake and Puffball |
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| Puffling Popples |
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"They're
furry, fun, with a 'giggle' in every one! Theses
colourful Puffling Popples have a little hiding
place where they hide a joke!"
There were six Puffling
Popples. They didn't have names as far as I know,
just went by their colour outer colour (when turned
inside out they become a different colour).
They looked completely
different from all other Popples, like a round baby
furball, and when turned into their pockets they
looked like little bobble hats!
They were 9cm tall.
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[clockwise
from top left] White, Red, Purple,
Pink, Yellow & Blue |
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| Pocket Popples |
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They're a handful
of fun for everyone! These Popples are poseable
with movable arms and legs, so they can sit, stand
and pose in lots of silly ways. And this year,
there are four new faces - Cribsy, Prize, Pretty
Bit and Putter!"
There were ten Pocket Popples,
so called because they were small enough to fit
in your pocket. Six of the original characters
were released at first (Party, Pancake, Puffball,
Potato Chip, Puzzle and PC) follwed by the other
three (Prize, Pretty Bit and Putter) and one new
character (Cribsy).
They had hard plastic face and
moveable limbs, the rest was a jersey type fabric
and fur.
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Prize |
Pretty
Bit |
Putter |
Cribsy |
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| Rock Star Popple |
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"Here
they are - ready to rock, ready to roll! Puckster
Poppe comes with his own removable guitar. He's
dressed for the stage in a performing cape and a
bright orange hairstyle! Joining him for rock 'n
roll fun is Punkity Popple - she's the singer and
comes with her own microphone. She's every bit the
rock star, too - with lots of bright colours and
spiked 'do too."
There were two Rock Star Popples,
both new characters to the original set.
Punkity came with
a microphone attached to her and Punckster
with a guitar attached to him.
They were 11" high.
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| Baby Popples |
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"The cutest Popples
ever! Their bottles squeak and their tails rattle.
Their colourful bibs are attached with fabric
fasteners and their booties are removable so children
can have fun dressing and undressing them. And
they love being rolled into their ball."
There were two Baby Popples, both
the characters to the original set. They were
11 inches tall.
Bibsy came with
a pink furry bottle and Cribsy with
a yellow furry bottle.
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| Sports Popples |
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"What do you
call these silly sports superstars? A team of
Popples! Kids'll love to play ball and pop out
a football, soccer or basket ball star. And this
year, the new MVP (Most Valuable Popple) is the
grand slam hitter -- the softball player P.C.
Popple!"
There were five Sports Popples
produced in total, including one character from
the original series and four new ones. Each popple
was named after a different ball game (except
P.C.) and turned into their related sports balls.
They were 10" high. Big Kick, Duncker and
T.D. (Touch Down) were released first in 1986,
with P.C. added in 1987 and Tennis in 1988.
Tennis was only
released in UK/Europe, where the others had alternate
names based on their sports:
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Big
Kick [Football]
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Dunker
[Basket-Ball]
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P.C.
[Base-Ball]
- T.D. [Rugby]
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Big
Kick / Foorball |
Duncker
/ Basket-Ball |
Touch
Down / Rugby |
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P.C.
/ Base-Ball |
Tennis |
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| Cheerleader Popples |
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"Give me a P!
Give me an O! Give me a P-P-L-E-S! What do you
get? Cheerleader Popples! Just turn'em inside
out and be a cheerleader -- they roll up and turn
into pom-poms. Each character comes in her own
pretty costume!"
There were three Cheerleader Popples,
all characters from the original set.
They each came with pom-pom's
attached to their paws and also turned into pom-poms
too.
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Party |
Potato
Chip |
Puffball |
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| Flower Popples
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"Look what's popping
up all over! Each one turns inside out and blooms into
a beautiful flower!"
There were six Flower Popples produced
but I know four of their names (all new characters). When
turned into their pockets they looked like flowers.
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Honeysuckle |
Periwinkle |
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Daisy |
Periwinkle |
Honeysuckle |
Buttercup |
Pink
w/Orange |
Orange
w/Purple |
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| Fruit Popples
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There were six Fruit Popples,
all new charaters to the original set, and were
only released in UK/Europe.
They were all shaped like insects
and could turn into a piece of fruit and were
9cm tall.
They were names after the fruit
they turned into.
[clockwise from far left]
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Orange
[bee]
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Pear
[ladybird]
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Peach
[butterfly]
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Apple
[ladybird]
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Lemon
[butterfly]
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Plum
[bee]
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| Costume Popples / Carnival Popples |
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There were four Costume Popples
made exclusively for UK/Europe, all new charaters
to the original set. They were 15cm tall.
They were each named after the
costume they wore and each one turned into a different
object.
[clockwise from top left]
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Chef
[chef's hat]
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Ballerina
[purse]
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Red
Indian [drum]
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Clown
[spotted balloon]
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| Animal
Popples |
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There were three Animal Popples
released in France and were 28cm tall. The US
had their own version of the puppy (below), but
it was not part of a series.
They were named after their animal
type and turned into simple balls like the original
Popples.
[from top]
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| Individual
Popples |
There were two individual Popples released
which were not associated with any series, both were animals.
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Rabbit |
Dog |
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"Popples
can be turned inside out to make children laugh!
These soft loveable creatures can be changed from
fluffy balls to furry friends...and back again!
They're soft, silly and they love to be popped in
and out of their pouches!"
or 
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