Bert is the long-suffering sidekick of Ernie. He is more mature, analytical, and considers himself the voice of reason in their relationship. Though seemingly older and wiser, Bert can be rather eccentric and though intelligent, he is also grumpy, boring and easily frustrated.
He enjoys activities such as paper clip and bottle cap collecting, cooking oatmeal and watching pigeons. He also plays the tuba, and loves Bernice, his pet pigeon. Bert is not always a willing participant in Ernie’s adventures as he knows he will end up with the short end of the stick. In the end, however, Bert always forgives Ernie, forever remaining his “old buddy.”
Ernie and Bert share an apartment in the basement of 123 Sesame Street. Although nothing official has ever been said, most consider the duo adults, as they do not appear to be highly dependent on others.
Bert links
Bert on the Sesame Street web site
Bert Toys
Sesame Street Bert - a 35.4cm (14″) doll made to high standards by Gund. Like the TV character, he has yellow skin, big eyes, sticking out ears, an orange nose and, of course, his thick, black, single eyebrow. To finish the look, Bert has a tuft of spiky black hair on the top of his head and he wears his trademark stripy blue, orange and green jumper, green trousers and white trainers. A great gift for toddlers and young children who love his bright colours. £13.99
Bert Puppet - slip your hand inside the puppet to bring Bert to life and start creating your own exciting stories. Perfect to stimulate the imagination, it’s a gift that’s guaranteed to delight kids (and their parents too) and provide them with hours of inventive play! This 28 cm (11″) puppet is made to high quality standards by Gund. £12.99
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