The History Of Geoffrey The Giraffe, The Toys R Us Mascot

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Here is the 9th installment of my “History Of” series
In this video I go over the history of who’s probably the most beloved and most missed advertising mascot of all time, Geoffrey the Giraffe from Toys R Us.
This video idea goes back to Early 2021 shortly after the release of the first history of episode, when I was thinking of characters to do for this new series, and I immediately thought of Geoffrey the Giraffe since I was pretty familiar with his history and costume evolution.
However, I almost considered cancelling this episode early one due to Disney Dan releasing his Geoffrey video, but then decided not to. I mean he used my Chuck E Cheese video for his own video so it only makes sense to use his Geoffrey video for help on this episode, and it helped out a lot!
I just want to thank all the websites and people who helped me complete this movie!
I do apologize for releasing this very late, my devices weren’t willing to Cooperate with me, but that being said I do enjoy the final product!!!
Jim hanks interview:
• Jim Hanks - (Geoffrey ...
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30 ноя 2021

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@KatelynJewel 2 года назад

Conspiracy theory: What if the original Geoffrey retired, and the current one is Junior? That would explain how he went from an adult to a kid.

@jeffreyblanchard562 Год назад

The costumes were designed by my mom, Judy Evans, who went on to design all the costumes on Golden Girls, and Beauty and the Beast among other things. They were built by Jack Shafton at his studio in North Hollywood.

@TheDarkThunder 2 года назад

I wish I kept a gift card with Real Geoffrey on it saying “oh boy, a gift card”. You could feel the sarcasm in his voice when all other Geoffreys would try to sell it as “excited!”

@Princess_-gp3ep

The 2007 version of Geoffrey the giraffe actually had a voice in 2015.

@NathanSpies 2 года назад

Before someone comments that I’m ripping off Disney Dan, I’ll just let you know production of this video dates back to before his video came out!

@Chris13586 2 года назад

Please do my boy.... Ronald McDonald for a history video

@edgardeitz2784 2 года назад

Modern Geoffrey has been accepted into the family of Dr. Raff by Geoffrey jr. and Gisella (Baby Gi).

@cyberi4a День назад

My first job at age 18 was at Toys-R-Us in 1973, so that is the only Geoffrey from that era I know and liked.

@hayleywaalen2612 Год назад

I wish Gigi and Baby Gee would come back along with some new family members like Miles.

@monkeygaming2841 2 года назад

in 2001, geoffery

@franciscoperalta5413 Год назад

17:57

@samuelfarris1949 Год назад

I find it fascinating to learn of Thurl Ravenscroft's connection with voicing the character. I already knew he did Tony the Tiger and the voice he gives Tony suits him down to a T, no pun intended. With his voice for Geoffrey, it was clear after a while it didn't quite suit the direction with the character, and the Toys 'R' Us marketing team eventually concluded what best worked with Geoffrey was a neutral-sounding voice reflecting a character right at home among kids despite being older, thus leading to the most recognised design of the character, and a voice change that fits him very well. Regards from the UK, Samuel Farris.

@pdub2582 2 года назад

It's Good To See That Macy's Is Reopening All Every Single Toys R Us Location Next Year

@KJO8.

Theres actually a Toys Я Us store in the American Dream Mall in New Jersey. I went there back in July and it was an incredible experience. And it’s a pretty cool store with two floors, a slide and even a Toys Я Us train ride outside the store. I love the videos man keep doing what your doing! 👍🏾

@jenniferbaldini3527 2 года назад

I was a manager for Toys R Us in the early 90's, and had the honor of playing 'Geoffrey' twice. It was fun, but it was quite an adventure. Each costume (yes, there was a 'Gigi' and 'Geoffrey Jr.' costume with Momma 'Gigi' holding 'Baby G') had to be requisitioned from corporate, and the store requesting the costume had to pay to rent it (and it was EXPENSIVE). The costume was sent on a Toys R Us truck in amongst a regular toy shipment. It was packed in a specially made trunk. The costume was in 2 pieces, the huge head and neck, as well as the tubby belly and legs. There was a harness that strapped around your chest to hold the neck on and upright that was

@kateealer7 Год назад

This video brings back so many memories. If we got a good report card or something, we could go to what was, at the time, the biggest Toys R' Us in America in Christiana, DE. Only problem was that we had to go clothes shopping at Kids R Us first. Do not remember going to a giant toy store. Only remember being forced to go clothes shopping as a little kid. I believe this is where my hate of clothes shopping came from. Thanks, Jeff, LOL.

@realloraxitellya Год назад

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@ashcashgamer5770

This shop was amazing to me as a kid, it had massive shelves filled with many different products depending on what you were looking for, it had fun displays for products, and in general it felt like you stepped in a children's dream. It's interesting that Toys R Us never truly died as there are Toys R Us sections at Macy's, a much smaller scale but still interesting. My fondest memories of Toys R Us include a location in Moreno Valley when I was really little that now has a supermarket in it's place that had many products such as LPS figures and playsets with the 2006 ones and that store moved to a different location in Moreno Valley later on. I remember seeing Monster High dolls along with video screens showing animated videos about the dolls in the early 2000's, a lot of Strawberry Shortcake mini figures and sets, Zhu Zhu Pets (which could be returning as I write this), MLP Gen 4, Polly Pocket, Squinkies, and others. It was truly a dream come true for any child. I wish I could time travel to take photos and post them as Nostalgiacore or buy some of those products in the past.