Trying to FIX 3x 1970s Pull Cord Talking Toys
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Hi, in this 'trying to fix' video I attempt to fix 3 talking toys from the 1970s, a Womble, Rupert the Bear and Mickey Mouse.
These pull cord toys were made in the UK by Burbank Toys. The voice box inside them is a nice little piece of engineering which appeared in numerous talking toys from that era.
Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things.
I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things so I hope that comes across in this 'Trying to FIX' series.
Spoiler Alert....
Rupert is now back home with the original owner where he belongs :-)
Many thanks, Vince.
Thank you so much! I have been able to fully restore my Rupert Bear, that I have had for 46 years. It's the first time that I have heard him talk for 40 years!
That stitching work on Rupert's feet is actually quite impressive. Very good job.
Rupert's hand's are the stuff of nightmares!
Neil Jenkinson I thought the same thing...
Human baby hands 😰
Rupert the bear is a Frankenstein
Ya
rupert had flesh hands as in the tv series they are brown so the push should be but the cross over is the daily mail rupert was white fora time
Thank you so much for this! I was so happy to find this video. I have a Rupert Bear (also given to me circa 1974). His voice box stopped working years ago. I didn’t think he could be fixed and am thrilled to see that it is possible for him to be revived. Interestingly, one of his boots also came loose and my parents possibly threw it away. I bought some felt and managed to create two new ones and sew them back on.
You are an amazing person. Putting so much love in repairing and making these old toys look fabulous, just touches my heart.
Keep up the good work and content, i love your videos.
God Bless.
Hi, just wanted to thank you for doing this video as I really need to hear what Rupert used to say as both my boys used to play with him when they were little in the 70’s. Thank you so much.
Also you’ve done a brilliant job on working on these!
You have the patience of a Saint, Vince. Nice (for an amateur) stitching too.
Yeah, very nice sewing there
Saint Vince
Same level of sewing quality as John Spartan? ;)
Mr multi-talented. Is there anything you can't fix. Brilliant job as usual. I also agree with other comments. Re-unite Rupert with his original owner. It would make her so happy.
hats off to you, you certainly have patients, think those red bands on mickey could have been what kept the original foam face in place
Vince, you have done an epic job on these characters ! I don't know what it is but i found myself smiling throughout the whole video thinking about my childhood. I am also really impressed that Rupert is going home.. i can't contain myself. thumbs up as always !
Vince you have the patience of a saint
Fantastic restorations. I love sewing and re-stuffing but trying to learn how to get my vintage Yogi Bear talking again. Thank you 😊
You should be a sweet man and send Rupert back to the lady who loves him. Great video Vince, amazing work with these.
I was thinking the same thing. I have told her about the video so if she likes him I will send Rupert back to her :-)
I think I know what mickey used too say
1.(you were correct) wait there's a mouse in the house
2.let's do the hokey cokey
3: it's Minnie mouses birthday party
4: Donald ducks my best freind
5: The one that u didn't get a word of was: Pluto's my dog and he loves treats
6:some more phrases u didn't know: let's catch butterflies
7:mickey is your best freind
8: let's go to sleep
9: I'm mickey what's your name?
10: let's sing a song
11: let's play together
12: let's play a game!
13: let's go on an adventure
Thanks so much for posting this. I am going to compare it right now to see if I can match any of the sayings :-)
No problem I used to have the womble but lost him when we moved house sadly
And when I remember when I pulled his string it talked quickly
The rubber o ring must have been failing on it
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It's amazing how much foam there is inside these pull cord toys you did a great job patching them up and giving them another couple of years of life.
"Lets start with a Womble, he is closer to me" and that is true in every aspect :) :)
Would be such a lovely gesture to send Rupert home to his friend Bev they belong together.
He did (:
@@ohhFIow aman
Your right @stuart crosbie
I had that exact Orinoco Womble in the 70s and it's the first time I've heard him talk since I was a kid and he always did sound like that!
What a lovely video, thank you for saving 3 of my childhood favourites, and I think Rupert might be going home! How about a reunion video, that would be lovely.
When I got the notification of a new Vince video, and saw that it was 90 minutes long, I knew what movie to watch this evening. Pass the popcorn please.
Thanks Nandi :-)
There is something you can do about the stitches being visible. Instead of just sewing it shut with a running or whip stitch, use a ladder stitch. It pulls the raw edges in and the more you pull on the thread the less you see. Wonderful way to restore old toys when you need to sew something. I restore rubber face dolls like Rushton/Gund/Knickerbocker/MyToy/etc and I use a ladder stitch to sew them shut (sometimes they get floppy so I like to restuff them so they can hold their shape better) very useful when restoring old stuffed toys. I'd suggest looking up a video on how to do it, it's very simple to do.
Thanks for the tip :-)
I’m so glad I found this as the dimensions for the rubber gasket allowed me to fix a Burbank womble toy. The voice after sounded like the result you managed so it was re-assuring I’d got it right and thankfully I didn’t unfurl the spring..
I Noticed this video when I was looking for something else..I Saw Rupert And thought I Have Him - I can confirm that he is from 1974 or 1975 - I Got him after I had My First tooth out when I was around 3 or 4. Mine Hasn't worked for years and I chewed his fingers Off But To Hear Him Talk again was Wonderful ..Thank you so much for doing this Video As both A Rupert fan And a Womble fan. You have the patience of a saint . Thanks again :-)
I personally think you did a solid job on the patchwork boots. It looks a lot nicer than the original (even without holes). Stitching may not have been perfect but the stitched/patched look really fits Rupert
Thanks mate :-)
I could swear I heard Mickey say, "I'm a living nightmare"
Cannot unhear that now. I so agree.
Same
Omg this comment makes this so mutch more lifters guide to the galaxy then a fixing video.
Thank you!
I'm so glad you noticed the hands on Rupert, I was properly freaked out when I saw them, used to love rupert as a kid, had to call the wife and ask if she ever remembered rupert having human hands which she didn't, it's just wrong. Great video though as always 👍
A record of the delightful piece they're going to play this evening
Enjoyed watching this more than the latest Game of Thrones episode. Well done, Vince.
Wow Vince, this is a great one! I never knew exactly the same toys like this when I was a kid, but it is great to see you fixing these things up. You know, I love mechanical and quite simple things like this and they show how things don't need to be electronic or battery operated to be fun and to make them talk. When I was a kid, some kids at school had a toy that, when the cord was pulled, made animal sounds depending on a movable pointer that could be pointed towards animals that were shown on the toy. And I also think there was something like a clock toy that, depending on the position of the hands, said things like "It's time to wake up" or "it's time to put the toys away" and things like that. Oh and my sister used to have a talking/singing doll; it was battery operated, but still used the system with the record and the diaphragm to amplify the sound, but I remember it included some interchangable records you could use to let the toy say (or sing) other things. Thank you very much for this Vince, it brings back great memories!
i love the vintage stuff . Great video Mate
Thanks mate :-)
You really do put your heart and soul into these fixes Vince, I am full of admiration for your work :) You're actually starting to surpass GadgetUK164 for attention to detail, and that takes some doing!
For taping stuff like this together amalgamating tape used to render satellite dish LNB plugs watertight may be a better solution. It's designed to last for decades in harsh conditions and forms a very tight bond around anything its stretched over.
Haha, don't worry I am sure one of my fixes will go disastrously wrong soon....Chris has nothing to worry about :-)
Amalgamating tape would be perfect for this, I used to use it and sell it. I think I have still have some. Yes, stretch it and overlap by 50% and it all rubberises together. That is a great solution for these voice boxes. Well done :-)
To be honest, I wish Mattel would bring these back. Sometimes I wish technology could be just a simple as that. I actually want one of these dolls now.
If you are in the usa there 30 dollars
Rupert looks like his been in sids room from toy story with them hands
True
Most toy dolls etc get stitched from the inside out that’s why it’s so neat but I think you did a great job stitching
I have two of the Wombles and could never find out what they said as they dont work but cant believe you have one that works
I have three 2 working one broken
Is anyone else super creeped out by the human hands but bear head on Rupert? Not sleeping tonight now. I had typed this before Vince even addressed it in the video. Glad I'm not alone.
Jake Marynicz Me too...
Fantastic video I found by accident , Really enjoyed this very well done 👍 Kudo’s to your hard work and patience
Very nice fix of these dolls. I remember my sister having a different version of this, it was a girl that could sing and talk, but as I remember correctly it was battery operated and had a hatch under her shirt where you could change the records. It must have been in the late 70's or very early 80's.
Thanks :-)
Nice job on restoring these excellent talking toys! And yes these particular ones are from the United Kingdom. you are from the UK as well. And I live in the United States of America.
He is one of the best guy at making awesome stuff, Whatever it's old or complete new.
When the spring let go in the womble I thought to myself "theres another hour or two of work retensioning that b*****d." Then the red noticed popped up saying exactly that! Those springs can be a pain :) As for the fluffy stuffing you bought, chip manufacturers could learn a lesson or two from that stuffing manufacturer... the chip manufacturers usually give you half a bag of air :P
Why are you working on the floor all the time? :) It must hurt your knees. Beside that. I love your stuff. Always interesting and well explained.
Guido Mersmann he probably uses knee pads
I’ve heard of Rupert bear. He’s such a great type of cartoon character.
Still have my Orinocho with scarf and hat from mid 70s. Doesn't talk but that 'Let's Womble up your toys after you've finished playing' line sent chills up my spine as I haven't heard that for over 40 years! There were at least 3 variations of him. Orinocho, uncle Bulgaria and Tomsk. Same voice box in each so I think they used a voice actor which is why none sound like Bernard Cribbins. My Andy Pandy works perfectly as does my Dr Doolittle. Unfortunately I also had a Rupert, Busby and a Noddy but they disappeared in a move years ago. I could have sworn my Rupert said "PC Growler" and not Constable though!
you did amazing seeing as the toys were so dirty ..
I think it would be really nice to send Rupert back to Bev now he's restored to his former glory.
Oh you did Vince , that's a wonderful gesture, well done !!
Rupert The Bear and the Womble are my favourites. Good work!
If it was me, I would contact the seller of Rupert and send it her back. Just me but I really do think she should have it.
If it was so sentimental to her why sell it for a few pounds? broken voice or not
@@solidamber yer I agree, it's not as if she sold it for a lot of money also. I couldn't of sold it if it was me.
@@Beaps73 yes i wud not be able to keep it i wud do anything in my power to make sure it got back to her i know how child hood toys are very hard to part with i have a few things i cud never part with
Why I would keep it even if a child vomited on it 1000 times
@@solidamber so some othe kid could enjoy it maybee
Thanks Vince, that was fantastic.... think I would of had new shoes made for Rupert, but you did a great job with him...
My sister got Orinoco Christmas 1974. Every saying is etched in my memory. Orinoco also had a floppy brown hat as well as his scarf. My sisters was lost long ago in a house move. I would love to get her one.
Cool, so he is quite old then. I thought he might have been from the 1980s :-)
My Mate VINCE yes hes an old womble lol. We loved him. Youve got the speed about right..sounds good to me and we heard him enough lol. Im now on the hunt for one for my sister.
@@1ninjatiger Excellent, I hope you find one. Martyn the guy that helped me with all the info on these pull strings toys is making a hat for me so hopefully he will look more like Orinoco when he is wearing it :-)
I had an uncle Bulgaria pull string Womble,absolutely loved it.another great video Vince and great stuff
Oh god those hands on Rupert bring back bad memories.I had a stuffed monitor lizard I found on top of a dustbin in a side street in Fulham as a ten year old.The clawed feet were coming off in places and saw dust was coming out,not too bad just needed sewing.I gave the lizard to my Gran to fix and when she gave it back she had cut off all the feet and sewn on dolls hands to all four !!!!
Haha, brilliant story :-)
Regarding the stuff coming out of Mickey, I'm a vintage toy collector, and looks like it could be moth damage, check for holes in his head.
If you pull it long or short that’s how you can get different phrases the longer the string the better the phrase
Vince, When you need to stitch stuffed toys up again,
step 1 The stitch should start from the inside or "underside" of one side and then place the needle over to the other side you are joining at the top to go through to the underside.
step 2 Stitch back to the other under side and tensioning the stitches so that all previous stitches disappear and then continue where each stitch joins underside to underside and outside to outside
step 3 gently tension stitches every now and then ensuring they all disappear repeat step one to three until the hole and stitching is concealed.
FINAL STEP stitching from underneath to the other side underneath do a knot stitch a few times.
th-cam.com/video/K3fFHV6r9Ow/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Koala, I will watch the video. Nice one :-)
This video and the Donald Duck video you did have been a great background noise for me while I’ve been fixing my Woody doll. Thanks so much.
I just watched Toy Story 3 and if toys did have feeling/sentient they would probably be very happy 😊
Great work!
I wonder if the voices would play on a record player. :-) that would be interesting perhaps you could have heard all of Andy Pandys voices :-)
Might be possible, just put the record straight on a turntable, and put the needle on it. No idea what speed it plays at.
I did see another teardown with a Fisher-Price See n Say. And the record could be played just by spinning it by hand and holding the needle on it.
VINCE, this is fantastic work!
You should have put the clamp between the body and the speech box so you could move the body out of the way.
Don't forget about the wooden glue trick i mentioned when you fixed the first talking doll, it really does help restore the records when they sound rusty. Maybe this is how they were recorded from factory? I dunno they just sound so rusty 🤷
Great fix video Vince. Keep the wonderful content coming.
you are an inspiration for me. Love from Italy
Ciao!
Check out the scary human hands on Rupert!
you did brilliantly. Rupert always had those victorian boots in the annuals so they probably made them to look more like those than shoes. I agree the hands are a it creepy LOL. Mickey may have had kapok as that was a popular toy stuffing back in the 60s and was rather an odd mixture of colours . Foam filling seems to have been mid 70s onwards. Orinoco was the womble with the red scalf and he had a floppy red hat too. Dont know whether the toy did . The wombles had a few records and appeared on Top of the pops back then as well.
i think mickeys saying "theres a mouse in the house" "im your friend mickey mouse" "you can tell people mickeys my friend" "we are gonna have a birthday party"
The voice on that womble toy sounds so English
not watched the whole vid yet, but if its actual voice it should be bernard cribbins :) and yes vince strated early 70s orinoco should have a hat too, andy pandy was missing his hat last time too :) also as well as the theme (the wombles of wimbledon common) wombling merry xmas and remember your a womble were actally great tracks, all are by the great Gilbert o'sullivan if anyone interested in the phenominum if its unknown to them :)
ps now ive heard the voice, lol just a random cockney voice lol, im sure if it were an official product they would have recorded bernard cribbins lol
Yes, I am very surprised they didn't sound like an actual Womble. I love.... we wish you a Wombling merry Christmas:-) Never knew Gilbert O'Sullivan did them. His 'Alone again' is a classic :-)
i almost forgot the only female womble, madam chalet, i think the song about her was ode to maddam chalet or something like that, im useless with the other names too tbh, cant for the life of me remember what the one with glasses was called with the school cap with a w and im tempted to say one was called tomsk or something like that, always had a hammer or saw in his hand and i think he wore a bowler (derby for american viewers, told ya just a mine of useless info, remember your a womble is defo one of my faves, great violin riff ;)
ps anyone feel free to correct me on the names, i dont do google, if ive not the foggiest on something i stay shtume ;)
Man u have a lot of patience for this! Im giving u a subscription
I agree with the others on here - send "Hench Gym Rat Rupert" (I think you over-stuffed his arms!) back to Bev!
Awesome video, loved it, well done mate.
Great job! Love your videos. I do have to say the human hands on the bear bother me for some reason. A tad creepy?
andynyc Yes, It's so creepy...
All I could think of is the toy story scean where woody gets refurbished.
Hi vince 💓love the vids god bless you and your family
I think heard Micky says " Micky the MADMAN!" and "I'll bury them in the highwood" wtf
Very nice job with Rupert's feet!
Thank you :-)
Great fixes Vince!!! I now also understand why Stewie's bear in Family Guy is named Rupert!!! So funny!
Thanks Jim mate :-)
CRAZY TEDIOUS WORK!
The Womble could be Tomsk, as I'm sure that Orinoco had a red scarf and brown hat, it's definitely not Wellington, Tobermory or Madam Cholait, and as you said it's not Great Uncle Bulgaria. Noow my knowledge of the Wombles' names has dried up lol I even had a Womble LP lol Another good video Vince! I agree it would be nice if Bev had Rupert back again.
@mymatevince Vince , my aunt gave me a crash course on using a sewing machine and it’s not that difficult once you know how to set it up. I know Rupert has gone home now but next time you get something similar I’d encourage you to give it a go. I reupholstered all my car seats in my old classic Alfasud in red leather and put silver piping in too. Trick is to do everything inside out . Loving the variety in your content. Keep it coming
Mickey looks more like Sonic lol. The red bands under his face mayhave held the foam in place.
My heart sank when you were gutting the womble...so sad. I think the womble would sound better if you replaced the govenor pads. It sounds too fast and then too slow near the end, so tension is probably right but govenor not quite working.
Nice fix on the boots.
I think replacing the stuffing is the right way to go.
Great (almost restoration) repairs on all 3.
Thanks Emma :-)
Vince, you are amazing!!!
perefect video Vince .
It's Ramdan and I'm fasting and there's still 1 hour and an half left before I can break my fasting so this video will do :)
Love the womble Vince and great video mate
Thanks :-)
When you have to pull for speak it reminds me a chawn machine idk how to spell it but but maybe you understood
Omg thank you SOOOO much you helped me to fix my casper doll thank you so much.
WOW 😮 love the job you did keep it up 👍
My mum has a Rupert somewhere. Not sure whether he has a pull string or whether he’s just a plushie. I think he’s probably just a plushie
The Womble sounds like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins!
Haha :-)
So glad you got new stuffing great fix
Smashing work! Didn't thought you would be touching one of these again after the Andy Pandy mishap.
You should fix Toy Story 4 Woody, if you know you know
Vince, if you ever do these again, maybe you could use a marker of some kind and leave marks on the spring in a line? That way, if it uncoils you'll be able to use those as guides to coil the spring properly much easier.
You have great patients
Oh yeah, these old toys have a little record player and record in them! You should have replaced the stylus while you were at it. :-P
That womble is soooo cute if I saw one in real life I would hug it so tight cuz it looks so cute
Oooooooooo THERES A MOUSE IN THE HOUSE
Just so you know, almost everything shown on the BBC was shown in Australia.
to close them up you could have used hook and eye material so they could have been opened up again if wanted.
Your username says what this comment is
Awsome Vince 🤙
Such a fantastic video....even if they did sound a tad demonic 😅😅. Great job and keep the videos coming Vince 👍👍. #sendrupertback