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'''Electronic Talk 'n Play''' is an interactive toy first produced in [[1984]] by [[CBS Toys]], under the Child Guidance label, and later by [[:Category:Hasbro|Hasbro]] under the Playskool label. The toy was an audio cassette player with four extra color-coded "Answer Buttons". When verbally prompted, pressing one of the Answer Buttons allowed the listener to hear one of four responses. Each Talk 'n Play cassette was paired with an illustrated book, with color-coding for each of the Answer Button prompts. The toy could also be used as a regular tape recorder for listening, and it contained a built-in microphone for recording.
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The '''Talk 'n Play''' was an interactive toy first produced in [[1984]] by [[CBS Toys]], under the Child Guidance label, and later by [[Playskool]]. The toy was an audio cassette player with four extra color-coded "Answer Buttons". When verbally prompted, pressing one of the Answer Buttons allowed the listener to hear one of four responses. Each Talk 'n Play cassette was paired with an illustrated book, with color-coding for each of the Answer Button prompts. The toy could also be used as a regular tape recorder for listening, and it contained a built-in microphone for recording.
 
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The Muppet Talk 'n Play books were:
 
 
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===Sesame Street===
 
===Sesame Street===
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* ''[[Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? (Talk 'n Play)|Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?]]'' (included with new Talk 'n Play units)
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File:CanYouTellMeHowTalkNPlayBook.jpg|''[[Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? (Talk 'n Play)|Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?]]''|link=Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? (Talk 'n Play)
* ''[[A Silly Sesame Street Story: The Three Little Pigs]]''
 
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File:Cookies_for_sale_talk_n_play.jpg|''[[Cookies for Sale]]''|link=Cookies for Sale
* ''[[Lovable, Furry Old Grover in Please Don't Push the Red Button]]''
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File:Book.pleasedontpush.jpg|''[[Lovable, Furry Old Grover in Please Don't Push the Red Button]]''|link=Lovable, Furry Old Grover in Please Don't Push the Red Button
* ''[[Big Bird's Alphabet Book]]''
 
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File:Sillysesamestreetstory.jpg|''[[A Silly Sesame Street Story: The Three Little Pigs]]''|link=A Silly Sesame Street Story: The Three Little Pigs
* ''[[Let's Play School (book)|Let's Play School]]''
 
* ''[[Bert and Ernie's Band]]''
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File:Bert_and_ernie's_band.jpg|''[[Bert and Ernie's Band]]''|link=Bert and Ernie's Band
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Talk_n_play_playskool_books_1_alphabet_book.jpg|''[[Big Bird's Alphabet Book]]''|link=Big Bird's Alphabet Book
 
File:Let's_play_school.jpg|''[[Let's Play School (book)|Let's Play School]]''|link=Let's Play School (book)
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===The Muppets===
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===The Muppets and Fraggle Rock===
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* ''[[Opening Day at Peppermint Park]]''
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Image:Openingday.jpg|''[[Opening Day at Peppermint Park]]''
 
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Image:Greatfraggletravelrace.jpg|''[[The Great Fraggle Travel Race]]''|link=The Great Fraggle Travel Race
===Fraggle Rock===
 
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File:Talk_n_playmbabies.jpg|''[[The Great Treasure Hunt]]''|link=The Great Treasure Hunt
* ''[[The Great Fraggle Travel Race]]''
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.x-entertainment.com/thanksgiving/macyparade/1985-1986/7/index.html Video clip of 1985 TV commercial]
 
*[http://www.x-entertainment.com/thanksgiving/macyparade/1985-1986/7/index.html Video clip of 1985 TV commercial]
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[[Category:Sesame Street Toys]]
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Toys]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Toys]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Toys]]
 
[[Category:CBS Toys]]
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[[Category:Hasbro]]
 
[[Category:Playskool]]
 
[[Category:Playskool]]
[[Category:CBS Toys]]
 

Revision as of 11:56, 1 July 2021

Electronic Talk 'n Play is an interactive toy first produced in 1984 by CBS Toys, under the Child Guidance label, and later by Hasbro under the Playskool label. The toy was an audio cassette player with four extra color-coded "Answer Buttons". When verbally prompted, pressing one of the Answer Buttons allowed the listener to hear one of four responses. Each Talk 'n Play cassette was paired with an illustrated book, with color-coding for each of the Answer Button prompts. The toy could also be used as a regular tape recorder for listening, and it contained a built-in microphone for recording.

Sesame Street

The Muppets and Fraggle Rock

External links