In her book “Toys and American Culture,” Sharon M. Scott described Teddy Ruxpin creator Ken Forsse as “the father of animatronic toys,” who influenced toy robotics for years to come.

Teddy Ruxpin, the iconic talking bear from the late '80s, is back -- and he's flaunting some timely upgrades. The toy bear made a splash when he launched in 1985.

T here’s a reason that the “killer toy” trope is so popular in horror movies like Child’s Play, Annabelle and M3GAN (the ...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Teddy Ruxpin, the iconic talking bear from the late '80s, is back -- and he's flaunting some timely upgrades. The toy bear made a splash when he launched in 1985. He was a ...

An iconic '80s talking toy bear will be back in stores for another generation to enjoy. CNN Money reported that Teddy Ruxpin, the animatronic toy created by Ken Forsse that told stories and talked ...

Talking toys have been around since at least 1960, when pull-the-string Chatty Cathy debuted. But Teddy Ruxpin, a cuddly teddy bear that hit stores in late 1985, marked a technological leap forward.

An iconic '80s talking toy bear will be back in stores for another generation to enjoy. CNN Money reported that Teddy Ruxpin, the animatronic toy created by Ken Forsse that told stories and talked ...

The year was 1987 and the hot toys were Teddy Ruxpin, the Tyco Turbo Hopper and talking Cabbage Patch Kids.Watch the video above to take a sleigh ride back in time to Park City Center in Lancaster ...

1985: Teddy Ruxpin This article appeared in the Nov. 28, 1985, Intelligencer Journal. Teddy bears have been popular gifts for generations, but in 1985, a new wrinkle was added - this teddy could ...

NEW YORK — Teddy Ruxpin, the iconic talking bear from the late ’80s, is back — and he’s flaunting some timely upgrades. The toy bear made a splash when he launched in 1985. He was a first ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK — Teddy Ruxpin, the iconic ...