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How is a toy like this called in English?
How is the toy in the pictures called in English? The figures collapse or bow when a button in the base is pushed in. There's no real name for them in Dutch...
Any advice on how I should call these in my upcoming Instructable?
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7 years ago
It's called a Push-Up-Puppet or Push-Up-Toy
Reply 7 years ago
And I think you win! Here's a confirming Web site (for the OP): http://www.pushpuppet.com/
Reply 7 years ago
I guess that is my one good deed for the day. Glad. To help.
Reply 7 years ago
Push Puppet it is! Thanks!
5 years ago
I think in the toy industry, they would most likely give it a specific name like Jack in the Box or Wobbles the Donkey.
7 years ago
You asked "How is the toy in the picture called in English?"
We English would say "WHAT do you call the toy in the picture...?"
You asked "...how should I call these...?
We would say"...WHAT should I call these...?
7 years ago
I think its push up puppet
7 years ago
Don't think of any word in French either …
7 years ago
I did a Google search using different keywords, and eventually came up with this. Note in particular the "image" results partway down the page. So I think "dancing hand doll" is as good a name as any.
7 years ago
They don't really have a name in English, either.
Personally, I would call it a Collapsing Donkey toy.
Reply 7 years ago
Donkey Collapses could be the next Tarantino feature :-). I like it.