{"product_id":"tyco-sesame-street-tickle-me-elmo-plush-toy-vintage-1996-new-in-box","title":"Tyco Sesame Street Tickle Me Elmo Plush Toy Vintage 1996 New in Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyco Sesame Street\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTickle Me Elmo Electronic Plush\u003cbr\u003e1996 - New In Box\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Tickle Me Elmo was the breakout toy sensation of the 1996 holiday season. Produced by Tyco in collaboration with Jim Henson Productions and Sesame Street, this electronic plush toy became a cultural phenomenon for its innovative laughing and shaking mechanism. As a centerpiece of 1990s toy history, original boxed examples remain highly sought after by nostalgic collectors and pop culture historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Original Tyco factory packaging with open-front display window\u003cbr\u003e• Iconic red plush construction with electronic vibrating and laughing features\u003cbr\u003e• Requires 3 AA alkaline batteries (originally included, likely expired due to age)\u003cbr\u003e• Box features classic 90s Sesame Street branding and instructional graphics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Item is new in the original box. The box shows significant shelf wear, including creasing, edge wear, and small tears to the cardboard structural elements, particularly at the top and bottom corners. The internal plastic securement tabs are present. The plush itself appears clean and vibrant with no visible staining or sun fading. This item has not been tested and is sold with no guarantees regarding electronic functionality due to the age of the internal batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop Thrift World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48027977973937,"sku":"298X6675-03","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/4735\/9153\/files\/e8f196a2-528a-404f-b9bb-e13e27f47e42.jpg?v=1791921850","url":"https:\/\/thriftworld.com\/products\/tyco-sesame-street-tickle-me-elmo-plush-toy-vintage-1996-new-in-box","provider":"Shop Thrift World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}