Throwback thursday hugga bunch posted on may 8, 2014 by hellphie today, were wandering back to one of those childhood memories thats associated with books, dolls, movies, and all types of meal paraphernalia. Hugga bunch was a doll line that was jointly created by kenner. Together they seek the wisdom of the book worm, huggalands smartest character, and begin a fantastic adventure. Mar 21, 2014 and if you thought the dolls are creepy, get a look at the hugga bunch in this movie. Butterick hugga bunch hugsy doll and hugglet, tuggins 3393 vintage sewing pattern got bunch. Aug 24, 2010 as a little girl one of my favorite dolls was my hugga bunch doll. Apr 21, 2009 alright, so i remember as a kid, i would watch this movie. Look at her beautiful lavender eyes and long thick eyelashes.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A young, naggy, southern belle of a girl named bridget lives with her busy. As a little girl one of my favorite dolls was my hugga bunch doll. This is a list of feature length animated and liveaction theatrical, television, and directtovideo films based on toys, tabletop games, and trading cards. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Vintage hugga bunch vinyl dolls vinyl versions of the plus. Besides the dolls, more merchandise was released that included a board game, books, lunch box, stickers, view master slides, hallmark miniature figures and much more. Hugga bunch movie tickles doll vintage huggabunch 1980s excellent. The hugga bunch dvd the 1985 hugga bunch movie special bonus comes in the dvd set also the making of hugga bunch dvds ship in plastic protective sleeves no cases or artwork are includedthe hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable characters who live in huggaland, a magical place that exists on the other side of the.
The plot summery a girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmotherthe only one who knows how to hugyoung. The hugga bunch also includes a special bonus program, the making of hugga bunch. After all, grams is the only one in her family that gives her hugs. Everyone but her grandmother, is too busy for hugging or showing affection. Hugga bunch waste basket 1984, trash can, hugga bunch dolls, hallmark cards, metal waste basket, vintage home decor. The girl then hears noises coming from her bedroom closet mirror, and these adorable huggabunches puppets come out of her closet. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her. I didnt have a hugga bunch doll myself my mom thought they were ugly and creepy but thankfully my cousin let me hug her hugga bunch doll when she wasnt giving it affection. Vintage 1985 kenner purple impkins hugga bunch doll 18. Remember the hugga bunch movie the girl bridget stepped. Most likely because you watched the hugga bunch movie and, somehow, werent creeped the fuck out by it.
Sep 28, 2017 the hugga bunch was a half live action, half puppetry production made purely as nightmare fuel for children in order to indoctrinate them to buy a set of terrifying dolls. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Starting in early 1985, the companies manufactured the hugga bunch dolls, each of which held a smaller doll called a huglet in their. I remember i loved the adventure the little girl took into the hugga bunch world and it reminded me of the room in willy wonka and the chocolate factory where the kids could eat everything. Youll find new or used products in kenner dolls on ebay.
Relive some great memories with this nostalgic film. Episode 26 the huggabunch movie traumatized podcast. They were corny, but as a kid you couldnt tell us nothing. Eventually they rose to be a big hit in the early to mid 1980s and soon hugga bunch came in the form of books, dolls, clothes, toys, lunchboxes, and even a movie. The dolls came in assorted plush colors and hair colors, manney said. See more ideas about dolls, childhood and my childhood. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmother, the only one who knows how to hug, young. Starting in early 1985, the companies manufactured the hugga bunch dolls, each of which held a smaller doll called a huglet in their arms. Unfollow hugga bunch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Up with voyeuristic puppets living in your mirror watching everything you do.
The hugga bunch is a glorified commercial posing as a childrens film for a line of plush dolls meant to compete with cabbage patch kids during the mideighties. Taco bell gave out hugglet sized dolls with their kids meals. See more ideas about dolls, my childhood and childhood memories. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Grams accidentally hangs up on the lieutenantgovernor, which indicates shes getting in the way while living with the family. Make offer hugga bunch impkins huggabunch movie vintage doll 1980s. The hugga bunch dvd features the story of bridget, a polite young girl trying to save her grandmother from moving to a retirement community and out of her house. The huggabunch effect whatever i feel like posting and. A young girl named bridget severson lives with her parents, brother, and grandmother. Its on youtube, too, so i know what im watching with my next free hour. Theres one of those around here somewhere, as well as a christmas stocking. Many of these films are based on dolls and action figures made by the toy companies hasbro, kenner, and mattel prior to 1977, toys were released together with films as merchandising tieins.
Hugga bunch was a doll line that was jointly created by kenner products and hallmark in the mid1980s. Its plot follows six people who seek shelter during a storm in the mansion of an elderly puppetmaker and his wife, only to find that the various puppets and dolls in the. They come into our world to revive our hugging senses and teach us the value of holding someone real close. The hugga bunch was a half live action, half puppetry production made purely as nightmare fuel for children in order to indoctrinate them to buy a set of terrifying dolls. The hugga bunch was a 1980s toy line from the kenner, parker brothers companies and hallmark cards. Unfollow hugga bunch dolls huggins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These are in pristine condition and im currently tracking down the little mini babies that go with them i think some of my blythe girls stole them away. Mar 26, 2014 the dolls came in assorted plush colors and hair colors, manney said. Hugga bunch carnival troupe was launched in 1985 as the collaborative and creative forces of several individuals joined.
The hugga bunch tv movie 1985 the hugga bunch tv movie. The dolls, which were packaged with a smallersized huglet companion, even inspired the madefortv movie the hugga bunch. Huggins hugga bunch my childhood memories, childhood memories. Bridget and the hugga bunch journey to huggaland in search of a solution that will keep bridgets grams from leaving. Get the best deals on hugga bunch when you shop the. This was a great fantasyland adventure that i still enjoy watching at 21 years old. The movie borderline plagiarizes other films like it, and turns into an unintentional comedy, filled with hysterically awkward and unlikely dialogue, in addition to the disarmingly odd. So, you can imagine my joy when my mom brought home a vhs copy of the. At last, the 1980s classic kids movie the hugga bunch is available on dvd. Were hugging it out as we discuss 1985 relic, the hugga bunch movie. She soon finds out that theyve talked her grandmother into. Vinyl versions of the plush hugga bunch dolls does anyone remember this movie. Originally a line of hallmark greeting cards, their popularity spun off into a tv movie and a line of creepylooking dolls. After the dolls became popular there were tons of other hugga bunch products produced, including small vinyl dolls, viewmaster reels, and lunch boxes.
Lets be honest, you still want that glitter n gold jem doll. Hugga bunch impkins huggabunch movie vintage doll 1980s. Grams the hugging grandmother who makes dolls out of socks, and her brother andrew, whos into electronics and is grumpy. The 80s had a lot of these toys that ended up being movies for kids. With gennie james, natalie masters, terry castillo, tony urbano. Dolls is a 1987 american horror film directed by stuart gordon, written by ed naha, and starring stephen lee, guy rolfe, hilary mason, ian patrick williams, and bunty bailey. Her pretty lavender curly hair and her purple outfit. One such toy was the huggabunch, which were essentially if cabbage patch dolls had murder eyes. Browse todays selected hugga bunch dolls for sale, best offer and auction. A tv movie made by hallmark to sell hugable stuffed dolls with ugly hair to children, i watched 1985s the hugga bunch quite often as a child. Hugga bunch dolls i have this movie on dvd because i was obsessed with it when i was little. On its surface, the movie seems rather straightforward. Guests had to correctly id 12 different 1980s toys to get started, and now that its over i can tell you no one remembers hugga bunch dolls except me. I only remember because the hugga bunch movie is seared into my brain.
The huggabunch effect few things in life have the staying power of the hugga bunch movie. The hugga bunch is the story of bridget, a polite young girl trying to save her grandmother from moving to a retirement community and out of her house. Hugga bunch was produced by hallmark and orginally started as characters on greeting cards. The hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable characters who live in huggaland, a magical place that exists on the other side of the mirror.
So, you can imagine my joy when my mom brought home a vhs copy of the hugga bunch, a puppet filled bonanza of craziness. The toys inspired the hugga bunch, a 1985 television film produced by filmfair. May 08, 2011 the huggabunch effect few things in life have the staying power of the hugga bunch movie. Get the best deals on hugga bunch when you shop the largest online selection at. The material on this website is intended for personal. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmotherthe only one who knows how to hugyoung. Find great deals on ebay for hugga bunch and hugga bunch tickles.
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