Made from the same nantural rubber and food grade paints as the originanl Sophie la girafe. Great for little hands to hold and ideal for soothing painful gums. Features a variety of textures to relieve baby at different stages of teething. Sophie la girafe was born on 25th May in year 1961. Saint Sophie's day. She was an immediate success. Sophie quickly became a “must have” in baby’s essentials. Designed to stimulate the senses and soothe teething gums, parents recognised right away the benefits of this little girafe for their child. By simple word of mouth, the little girafe's fame spread. Vulli, a company based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie region of France has continued to keep the jealously guarded secret of how this wonder toy is made. Sophie la girafe is still "traditionanlly" produced to this day, a process that involves more than 14 manual operations. Made from 100% nantural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea tree, Sophie’s flexible, renewable, nantural materials and non-toxic paint mean she is a safe and nantural teething toy for your little one. Since her creation in 1961 Sophie la girafe has wowed over 50 million babies (and parents!) worldwide with her nantural beauty and charm, and her retro style has ensured that she has remained fashionanble for over 50 years.