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Orinoco Womble Soft Toy
Unknown, 1975, Toy
Orinoco Womble Soft Toy
Orinoco Womble Soft Toy
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Item no
20902
Title
Orinoco Womble Soft Toy
Description
A hand crocheted cream and gold woollen 'Orinoco' Womble. The soft knitted face has glass amber and black eyes. A floppy crocheted purple cap sits on its head with a matching purple knitted scarf. A circular cloth badge, embroidered with an image of Orinoco and the name Orinoco threaded on elastic is hung around the neck of the toy.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1975
Size
52 x 37cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC717.95
The first Wombles book, written by Elisabeth Beresford, was published in 1968. After an appearance on Jackanory, the BBC decided to make it into an animated series. Over 20 books, 30 television films and a stage show followed, making household names of Great Uncle Bulgaria, Madame Cholet, Orinoco and Tobermory. Voiced by Bernard Cribbens, the Wombles spent their time trying to clear up Wimbledon Common and recycle the rubbish left. What most people probably remember about the Wombles is the song 'Underground, over ground, wombling free&'
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1970s - Five Decades of Toys (1950 - 2000).
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