Weeble

For the Flash animated series, see Weebl and Bob.

Diddy Wishingwell figure in top of Weebles Barn Dance playset

Weebles is a trademark for several lines of children's roly-poly toys originating in Hasbro's Playskool division on July 23, 1971. Shaped like eggs with a weight at the fat, or bottom end, they wobble when pushed, but never fall completely over, hence the name and the slogan "weebles wobble, but they don't fall down." Some Weebles were designed to look like humans. The "Weebleville" series of 2004 and 2005 looked more like anthropomorphic animals, but the "Storybook World" series of 2006 returned to more humanlike faces for the figures. In 2010, the Weebles returned to look like the original ones in 1971.

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 single Weeble made over the past 40 years. There are 21 peelable / 83 regular / 12 tumbling = 116 weebles in total including all sizes and variations egg shaped made during 1971-1983. In 2010 Hasbro started making a new line of larger egg-shaped Weebles and have 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.

List of playsets

Numerous playsets were made and marketed in the USA throughout the 1970's including a Haunted House, Western Theme Set, Weekender, Circus, Mickey Mouse Playset and others. Playsets did come with certain figures. Figures could also be purchased separately. More detailed lists can be found in the Weebles Price Guide Book and can be purchased through online sites such as www.ebay.com

The Weebles 1971-2011 Price Guide and Index book lists all the following 1970's playsets and current collectible values Pictures and listings of all the contents are listed and pictures included in the Price Guide Book. The book also shows many of the foreign sets from France and Japan.

INDEX TO ALL WEEBLES PLAYSETS (1971-1983)

There are 44 weebles sets that include at least 1 weebles figure and a vehicle or larger sets made between 1972-1982.

• PLAYSET #1 CAR AND CAMPER $100
• PLAYSET #2 PLAYGROUND $60
• PLAYSET #3 BOAT $75
• PLAYSET #4 AIRPORT $100
• PLAYSET #5 CAMP ABOUT $75
• PLAYSET #6 COTTAGE $100
• PLAYSET #7 MARINA $100
• PLAYSET #8 WEST $110
• PLAYSET #9 TREEHOUSE $90
• PLAYSET #10 WAGONMASTER $50
• PLAYSET #11 WESTERN ADVENTURE TRAIN $110
• PLAYSET #12 WIGWAM $75
• PLAYSET #13 TREASURE ISLAND $125
• PLAYSET #14 WEEKENDER $75
• PLAYSET #15 TARZAN JUNGLE HUT $125
• PLAYSET #16 WINNIE THE POOH PLAYSET AT POOH CORNER $125
• PLAYSET #17 TUB-SUB $75
• PLAYSET #18 MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE $100
• PLAYSET #19 HAUNTED HOUSE $200
• PLAYSET #20 WOBBLE RACE TRACK $85
• PLAYSET #21 MICKEY MOUSE MAGIC KINGDOM $125
• PLAYSET #22 SCHOOL BUS $40
• PLAYSET #23 CIRCUS $120
• PLAYSET #24 RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY TRAIN $175
• PLAYSET #25 WINNIE THE POOH HUNNY TREE $125
• PLAYSET #26 GHOST VAN $75
• PLAYSET #27 WINNIE THE POOH CIRCUS $150
• PLAYSET #28 SUPER WEEBLE HERO $125
• PLAYSET #29 WEEBICLES $40
• PLAYSET #30 WEEBICLES $40
• PLAYSET #31 WEEBICLES $40
• PLAYSET #32 WEEBLES TRAIN $110
• PLAYSET #33 DAIRY TRUCK $100
• PLAYSET #34 FIRE TRUCK $125
• PLAYSET #35 PLAYHOUSE $90
• PLAYSET #36 BERT’S CONVERTIBLE $40
• PLAYSET #37 BERT’S CONVERTIBLE #2 $40
• PLAYSET #38 BIG BIRD’S PLANE $40
• PLAYSET #39 COOKIE MONSTERS SAILBOAT $40
• PLAYSET #40 ERNIE’S HELICOPTER $40
• PLAYSET #41 BIG BIRD’S TUB SUB SUBMARINE $75
• PLAYSET #42 BERT AND ERNIE’S PLAYGROUND $40
• PLAYSET #43 GOOD WEEBLES BLIMP $50
• PLAYSET #44 TUMBLING FUN HOUSE $80

A new line of Weebles was created in 2004 that were not egg-shaped but rather shaped like different animals. These were produced for a couple of years. Weebleville (2004–2005) ===

• Weebleville Town Center
• Weeschool
• Wegetable Stand
• Weebles Barn Dance
• Weehicles (four sets)
• Weemobile
• Wescue Wagon
• Weegoaway Camper
• Weebly Wobbly Tree House
• Figures
• Mini Weebles Pals (larger figures)

Storybook World (2006)

• Hansel and Gretel's Wobbly Adventure
• Jack and Jill's Wobbly Adventure
• Goldilocks' Adventure Cottage
• Cinderella Carriage
• Weebly Knight & Ogre Adventure
• Weebalot Castle
• Figures

New Generation (2010-present)

• Musical Treehouse
• Wobble-Go-Round
• Figures
• Weebles on the Bus
• Bobblin' Boat
• Wobblin' Wings
• Turnin' Whirlin' Racers
• Turn 'n Tumble Home
• Rock 'n Wobble Playground

See also

• Roly-poly_toy
• Weebl and Bob
• Okiagari-koboshi
• Daruma doll
• Gömböc

External links

• Weebles 1971-2011 Price Guide and Info Site by Terry Hoknes
• Playskool's Weebles site
• Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down - A history of the Weebles
• Boston artist Jason Chase's Weeble Painting Series
• Weebles Wobble Collection