Sesame Street Elmo Head Coin Bank

A big, happy Elmo head coin bank, sculpted with textured red "fur", his round white goggly eyes, bright orange nose and wide, open black smile. It's palm-sized and nicely weighty, with a coin slot moulded into the back of the head. It looks great on a kid's shelf, and it's a fun piece for Sesame Street fans and toy collectors. It's in good condition with bright, clean colour.

Elmo began life as a background character. He was created by Muppet builder Caroly Wilcox in 1979 and first appeared in the Sesame Street song "We Are All Monsters". He became one of the show's biggest stars after puppeteer Kevin Clash took over the role and gave him his famous high, giggly voice. An original Elmo puppet is now in the collection of the Smithsonian.