Gund has produced a line of Sesame Street plush toys since 2003. Later sets (as can be identified by the copyright year notes on the toys' tags) used slightly different materials and patterns, leaving the quality of the newer sets to affect the characters' likenesses, sometimes reshaping their faces considerably.
Basic plush[]
Special Occasion plush[]
Musical plush[]
In 2003, Gund produced a line of five musical plush, with four of them being Sleepytime-themed, and one being Bathtime-themed. The line included Elmo with Baby David, Cookie Monster, Big Bird with Radar, and two Ernie variations, both with Rubber Duckie.
Jumbo plush[]
Bendy Abby Cadabby[]
In 2006, for the introduction of new character Abby Cadabby, Gund produced a special, slightly smaller, bendy plush toy of her.
Floppy & Shaggy set[]
Gund produced a set of slightly larger, shaggy plush of four characters in 2008. In 2013, Super Grover was added to the set.
NYC set[]
Gund produced a set of New York City plush of four characters in 2009.
Corduroy Holiday plush[]
Beginning in 2011, Gund produced a line of holiday plush made of corduroy consisting of Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird. The characters have their name on a patch on the bottom of their feet.
Take Along Buddy set[]
Gund produced a set of extra-soft 13-inch Take Along Buddy plush dolls starting in 2011.
Feel Better plush[]
In 2012, Gund produced a set of "Feel Better" plush to give to convalescing loved ones.
The Elmo Feel Better plush doll wears a robe and holds a box of tissues. When you press his right foot, he says five phrases: "Sniff sniff, Elmo's got the sniffles", "Elmo would feel better if you hold Elmo's hand", "Achoo", "Elmo loves you", and "Aaaah".
Each of the plush flowers in the Sesame Street Flower Assortment has a cheerful phrase written on a leaf.
Floppy Body plush[]
Gund made a set of "Floppy Body" plush in 2012.
Canadian Mountie plush[]
Gund made a set of plush dressed in Royal Canadian Mounted Police outfits in 2012.
Talking plush[]
Gund made a set of talking plush in 2013.
Chatters[]
Gund made a set of Sesame Chatters, small plush toys with sound clips in 2015.
Heart Patch Plush[]
Gund made a set of "Heart Patch" plush in 2015.
Giggler[]
Gund made an Elmo Giggler toy in 2018.
Best Friends[]
Gund made sets of "Best Friends" plush in 2019.
PJ Pals[]
In the late 2010s, Gund released a set of Elmo and Cookie Monster PJ Pals in the style of the "Take Along Buddy" line. These plush also had glow-in-the dark pajamas.
Bedtime Elmo[]
Gund made a light-up Bedtime Elmo plush in 2020.
Dance and Play Elmo and Tango[]
Gund made an animated "Dance and Play Elmo and Tango" plush in 2021.
People in Your Neighborhood[]
In 2021, Gund made a total of four plush toys of characters working in various occupations under the title People in Your Neighborhood. These included Cookie Monster as a construction worker, Elmo as a firefighter, and both Abby Cadabby and Elmo as doctors.
Corduroy Set[]
In 2022, Gund made a set of 2 corduroy plush. This set included Elmo and Cookie Monster.
See also[]
- Gund Sesame Street puppets
- Gund Sesame Street Mini Collection
- Gund Sesame Street graduation plush
- Sesame Street Mini Holiday Plush