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EE: One of this figure\u2019s most impressive features is its exacting duplication of Cookie Monster\u2019s armature, so collectors can pose him almost any way they want. What\u2019s that armature made of?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR:<\/strong> Cookie\u2019s armature is made of metal and plastic. We\u2019re making sure the stuff inside can take a beating.<\/p>\n

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EE: Sounds like you think Cookie might see some serious playtime! Will he be safe for kids?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR<\/strong>: Well, we are<\/em> age-grading it. I believe the packaging will say Cookie\u2019s suitable for ages 8 and up, but we tested him for ages 2 and up. Theoretically, he\u2019s safe for a 2-year-old, even though he is a replica for fans.<\/p>\n

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EE: You kept Cookie\u2019s accessory under wraps for a while, but now\u2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR<\/strong>: Yeah, we just released information on it – the fabric cookie. He can hold the cookie in his hand. He can have it in his mouth. It even has a bite out of it!<\/p>\n

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EE: And what can you tell us about the special commemorative packaging?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR<\/strong>: It\u2019s an amazing look, very nostalgic. It\u2019s in the style of a Sesame Street<\/em> children’s book. It looks fantastic!<\/p>\n

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EE: How about the two special lithographs that will be included?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR<\/strong>: They\u2019re both great collector’s items.<\/p>\n
One\u2019s a photo of Cookie with Ernie, taken on the Sesame Street<\/em> set by famous photojournalist Stephen Shames in 1974. It\u2019s a classic episode where Cookie and Ernie are having a sleepover, complete with midnight snacks!<\/p>\n

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The second litho is Jim Henson\u2019s original sketch of Cookie Monster from the late \u201860s. Back then Cookie was \u201cthe Wheel Stealer,\u201d because Jim designed him for a commercial for a Canadian snack food called \u201cWheels.\u201d He had an impressive set of chompers, but when he eventually made his way to Sesame Street<\/em>, he lost the teeth and gained his love for cookies!<\/p>\n

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EE: The crowdfunding period for this project is getting short. What happens if Cookie Monster doesn\u2019t meet his goal?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR<\/strong>: We just turn off the project and he doesn\u2019t get made. The factory needs a known quantity to turn on their machines. We calculated how many we\u2019d need to mass-produce to keep the price down at $300, and figured out it would take 3,000.<\/p>\n
Hasbro\u2019s policy is, if we don\u2019t hit 3,000, the project doesn\u2019t get made. Now, if we get over that number, that\u2019s the quantity we\u2019ll make. But if we don\u2019t hit at least that number, this amazing Cookie Monster will never be.<\/p>\n
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EE: Are you optimistic about meeting the goal?<\/strong><\/p>\n
BR<\/strong>: Well, Jabba\u2019s Sail Barge<\/a> was priced at $500 and saw a lull right up until the end. Then there was a rally, and it was 176% funded!<\/p>\n
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Place Your Pre-Order Before the Cookie Crumbles!<\/h4>\n
Bill also told us he thinks this Cookie Monster Replica would be a great investment for collectors since there hasn’t been any other Muppet replica like it in the market.<\/p>\n
Given its lavish, loving attention to detail and high artistic and technical standards, we\u2019re inclined to agree.<\/p>\n
But we know you collect what you love<\/em>, right?<\/p>\n
If Cookie Monster was one of your childhood heroes – not just for his love of sweet snacks, but for his wit, his warmth, and the way he lives all of life with that enthusiastic \u201com nom nom nom\u201d attitude – then you need Haslab\u2019s Cookie Monster Replica<\/a> to be on his way to your street, making your collection A-OK!<\/p>\n
Place your pre-order<\/a> before 11:59:59 pm Eastern on August 25 and help make this first of many more great moments for Cookie Monster happen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cookie Monster’s had many great moments over the first 50 years of Sesame Street. Now, thanks to Haslab – Hasbro\u2019s crowdfunding platform for super-special collectibles – Cookie\u2019s on the cusp of another great moment. He\u2019s about to become Hasbro\u2019s biggest Sesame Street collectible to date\u2026 but only if 3,000 of his closest cookie-eating companions place […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[158,1044],"tags":[2614,772,5748,1089],"yst_prominent_words":[39468,7675,39464,39470,6884,19436,39462,8091,25686,6934,9818,39465,39469,39466,10516,19860,19857,39463,7275,39467],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65710"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65710"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65733,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65710\/revisions\/65733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65710"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=65710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}