3904. Weebles Yellow Chick

Weebles is a trademark for several lines of children's roly-poly toys originating in Hasbro's Playskool division on July 23, 1971. Tipping an egg-shaped Weeble causes a weight located at the bottom-center to be lifted off the ground. Once released, gravitational force (called torque) brings the Weeble back into an upright position, though inertia causes the toy to wobble briefly before coming to a standstill. Weebles have been designed to have a variety of shapes, including some designed to look like people and like animals, among others. The popular catchphrase, "Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down", was used in advertising during their rise in popularity in the 1970s and during the relaunch in the 2000s. It also appeared in the 2010's relaunch. The Weebles 1971-2011 Price Guide and Index Book lists and shows every Weeble model made over the past 40 years. There are 21 peelable / 83 regular / 12 tumbling = 116 Weebles in total including all egg shaped sizes and variations made during 1971-1983. In 2010 Hasbro started making a new line of larger egg-shaped Weebles and has so-far produced 42 new Weebles as of July 2011. A wide range of accessories were available for the Weebles including vehicles, buildings and furniture. Some sets had a theme to them, such as the Weebles circus set. A Weeble is shaped like an egg-- in order for the physics principles to work as intended, the shape must have a bottom which is a more or less smooth (unfaceted) hemisphere (to allow the Weeble to roll) and from the central vertical axis the shape must be nearly cylindrically symmetrical (that is, any plane cut through the vertical axis line must produce close to the same profile). Next, the shape must be filled with two basic types of unmixed solids, and the volume of the lighter solid must be greater than that of the heavier solid. Next, the overall shape must have constant positive curvature. Next, the relationship between the heavy solid and the light solid must be such that any orientation of the object off of the vertical axis line must cause the object's centroid to raise and to become offset. Lastly, the object must have only one position in which it can achieve stable mechanical equilibrium. Combining these characteristics produces a basic Weeble. In theory, it is not possible to have a Weeble with a centroid that is too low to achieve a stable mechanical equilibrium as long as moving the object into any position away from this equilibrium causes that centroid to both go up and to no longer occur along the vertical axis.

3753. King Weebles

Weebles is a trademark for several lines of children's roly-poly toys originating in Hasbro's Playskool division on July 23, 1971. Tipping an egg-shaped Weeble causes a weight located at the bottom-center to be lifted off the ground. Once released, gravitational force (called torque) brings the Weeble back into an upright position, though inertia causes the toy to wobble briefly before coming to a standstill. Weebles have been designed to have a variety of shapes, including some designed to look like people and like animals, among others. The popular catchphrase, "Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down", was used in advertising during their rise in popularity in the 1970s and during the relaunch in the 2000s. It also appeared in the 2010's relaunch. The Weebles 1971-2011 Price Guide and Index Book lists and shows every Weeble model made over the past 40 years. There are 21 peelable / 83 regular / 12 tumbling = 116 Weebles in total including all egg shaped sizes and variations made during 1971-1983. In 2010 Hasbro started making a new line of larger egg-shaped Weebles and has so-far produced 42 new Weebles as of July 2011. A wide range of accessories were available for the Weebles including vehicles, buildings and furniture. Some sets had a theme to them, such as the Weebles circus set. A Weeble is shaped like an egg-- in order for the physics principles to work as intended, the shape must have a bottom which is a more or less smooth (unfaceted) hemisphere (to allow the Weeble to roll) and from the central vertical axis the shape must be nearly cylindrically symmetrical (that is, any plane cut through the vertical axis line must produce close to the same profile). Next, the shape must be filled with two basic types of unmixed solids, and the volume of the lighter solid must be greater than that of the heavier solid. Next, the overall shape must have constant positive curvature. Next, the relationship between the heavy solid and the light solid must be such that any orientation of the object off of the vertical axis line must cause the object's centroid to raise and to become offset. Lastly, the object must have only one position in which it can achieve stable mechanical equilibrium. Combining these characteristics produces a basic Weeble. In theory, it is not possible to have a Weeble with a centroid that is too low to achieve a stable mechanical equilibrium as long as moving the object into any position away from this equilibrium causes that centroid to both go up and to no longer occur along the vertical axis.

3336. Dragon Weebles Playskool

Weebles is a trademark for several lines of children's roly-poly toys originating in Hasbro's Playskool division on July 23, 1971. Tipping an egg-shaped Weeble causes a weight located at the bottom-center to be lifted off the ground. Once released, gravitational force (called torque) brings the Weeble back into an upright position, though inertia causes the toy to wobble briefly before coming to a standstill. Weebles have been designed to have a variety of shapes, including some designed to look like people and like animals, among others.
The popular catchphrase, "Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down", was used in advertising during their rise in popularity in the 1970s and during the relaunch in the 2000s. It also appeared in the 2010's relaunch.
The Weebles 1971-2011 Price Guide and Index Book lists and shows every Weeble model made over the past 40 years. There are 21 peelable / 83 regular / 12 tumbling = 116 Weebles in total including all egg shaped sizes and variations made during 1971-1983. In 2010 Hasbro started making a new line of larger egg-shaped Weebles and has so-far produced 42 new Weebles as of July 2011.
A wide range of accessories were available for the Weebles including vehicles, buildings and furniture. Some sets had a theme to them, such as the Weebles circus set.

3222. Playskool Weebles Santa Claus Bear

Whee! When your Weebles figures want to play, where can you send them? Let them have tons of teetering, tottering fun in their very own playhouse, this Weebles Musical Treehouse playset! There are all kinds of levels of wobbly fun for you and your two friendly-faced Weebles figures to explore. Let them look around “far and wide” and send your topsy-turvy little figures up to the treetop by turning the crank. Then, send them gliding back down again on the curvy slide. Up and down - and still more fun is coming! Is it the 4 songs or 8 different sound this playset plays that have your Weebles figures rocking? No, it’s the lilting and tilting of the fun wobbly deck! Make some of your wobbly friends play hide and seek, but it’s hard for them to stay hidden for long - they always end up wobbling around and giving up their spot! It’s a busy day for your little friends, but even when they “want a rest”, they never stay down for long! Playset comes with 2 Weebles figures, base, slide, escalator and instructions. Requires 3 “AA” batteries (not included). Adult assembly required. Ages 18 months and up.

Whimsical electronic playset lets your Weebles figures ride up, slide down, spin, and rock on the wobbly deck, all while it plays fun music! When your 2 Weebles figures want to play, where can you send them? Let them have tons of teetering, tottering fun in their very own playhouse, the Weebles Musical Treehouse playset ! There are all kinds of levels of wobbly fun for you and your two friendly-faced Weebles figures to explore. Let the Weebles look around 'far and wide' and send your topsy-turvy little figures up to the treetop by turning the crank . Then, send them gliding back down again on the curvy slide . Up and down, and still more fun is coming! Is it the 4 songs and 8 different sounds this playset plays that have your Weebles figures rocking? No, it's the lilting and tilting of the fun wobbly deck ! Make some of your wobbly friends play hide and seek, but it's hard for them to stay hidden for long, they always end up wobbling around and giving up their hiding place! It's a busy day for your little friends, but even when they 'want a rest', they never stay down for long! Playskool Weebles Musical Tree House baby toy playset comes with 2 Weebles figures, base, slide, escalator and instructions. A great way to encourage key motor skills for baby development. This Weebles Musical Treehouse requires 3 x AA batteries (not included). Suitable for ages 18 months and up.