Topsy Turtles
"My shell turns into something swell!"
Topsy Turtles were produced by Hasbro in 1988-1989. There were five plush baby turtle characters, measuring about 6 inches high. Each turtle came with a detachable, reversible shell which when turned inside out transformed into something else. They also came with one or two other accessories.
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Original Series
There were five plush baby turtle characters at first (1988), with five more added the following year (1989). They measured about 6 inches high. Each turtle came with a detachable, reversible shell which when turned inside out transformed into something else. They also came with one or two other accessories.
Airplane Allie
"My shell turns into an airplane...I wear a flying cap and scarf!"
Betty Baker
"My shell turns into a table with a birthday cake...I wear a party hat!"
#71001
Patty Pony
"My shell turns into a riding horse...I wear a cowgirl hat!"
Sweet Dreams Donna
"My shell turns into a bed...I wear a sleeping cap!"
Vanna Vanity
"My shell becomes a vanity...I have a powder puff and brush!"
Series 2
This 1989 Hasbro catalogue images shows five more characters were introduced, but had a very small run.
Their names were:
- Beddy Bye Lori
- Cindy Swan
- Princess Pammy
- Sea Shell Nell
- Suzanne Sedan
This one is Cindy Swan (#71008), and the only one I have ever found an image of.
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