Dancing Hamster Teardown
0Dancing Hamster Stephan Teardown.
Dancing Hamsters are a series of singing and dancing hamsters made by Gemmy and Funtime Gifts/Funtime Inc. in 2001-2004. Each hamster has a unique name and outfit and sings a famous song in a high pitched voice while dancing. The first hamster that was made was Sleepy Simon in 2001. He sings "Mr. Sandman". Simon, along with several other hamsters released in 2001 was made of rubber. Starting late that year, with the Kung Fu Hamster, they were made of plush. The line was discontinued in 2004-05, but hamsters released for special occasions, such as Valentine's Day, Christmas, and Easter could be found in stores until at least 2008. In 2006, Mini Hamsters were launched. They had the same singing and dancing feature as the originals, but were smaller and had a cartoony appearance.
In 2012, Gemmy brought back the Dancing Hamsters. They were larger and more cartoony than the originals and had larger eyes. Several year-round hamsters were sold at Walgreen's, Big Lots, CVS, and Target from 2012-2013. Seasonal hamsters for Valentine's, Easter, and Christmas were also released during these years. No new hamsters were produced after 2013. Several special sets of hamsters were also produced.
Dancing Hamsters were revived again in 2015, this time looking closer to the original 2002 versions. They were sold from 2015-2018.