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Article Archive: Novelties
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Toys in the News: Toy Industry Headlines for 11/3
Toys R Us Japan's business changes hands, Amazon guides to a holiday quarter of up to $247 billion and Spin Master adds OpenAI's first CMO to its board. Plus UK rates relief for toy shops, BTHA's retailer awards and licensing deals from Heathside, Volt Factor, Care Bears and Peanuts...
11/1/2026
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Hot Toys This Week: Oct 25, 2026
Nine toys selling fast on Amazon right now, from the KPop Demon Hunters Rumi doll to the new LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar, with prices, age grades and safety notes...
10/4/2026
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Candy Land NYC Store, Pop Mart Sales Drop 45%: Toy News 10/30
Hasbro's Candy Land becomes a real candy store in Midtown Manhattan in November, Pop Mart says third-quarter revenue fell 45% to 50%, and Godzilla Day on Nov. 3 brings new drops. Plus Lovevery's in-flight kits with Delta, a kids' sourdough kit, Fuggler playing cards, a Fred Rogers podcast for kids and a Moshi Monsters card game...
10/4/2026
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Hot Toys: LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar, Monster High, Godziburst
LEGO's 2026 Marvel advent calendar is No. 2 on Amazon's new-release toy chart, a 42-can Play-Doh pack is a top trick-or-treat handout, and two LEGO sets under $12 lead the building chart. Here are eight hot toys from $7.19 to $44.99, checked Oct. 30...
10/4/2026
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Hot Toys: Teenie NeeDoh, LEGO Day of the Dead Altar, Pokemon 30th
A color-changing NeeDoh four-pack is No. 1 on Amazon's toy Best Sellers, a LEGO Day of the Dead altar tops New Releases, and LEGO Minecraft, LEGO Pokemon and a sold-out Pokemon 30th Celebration bundle are climbing. Here are ranks, prices, ratings, pros and cons...
10/4/2026
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Hot Toys: Emotional Support Nuggets, Nutcracker Barbie & More
A basket of plush chicken nuggets, a gesture-sensing LED mask for Halloween weekend, a color-changing Nutcracker Barbie and the LEGO Minecraft Chicken Jockey are moving up Amazon's toy charts this week. Here are ranks, prices, ages, pros and cons...
10/4/2026
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Hot Toys: Toy Story 5, Hatchin' Yoshi, Robo Fish, Little Live Pets
Toy Story 5 toys are crowding the top of Amazon's action-figure chart, Spin Master's Hatchin' Yoshi is hatching for Nintendo fans, and ZURU's Robo Fish and two new Little Live Pets are climbing the Electronic Pets chart. Here are prices, age grades, pros and cons for each...
10/4/2026
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Hot Toys: Clickeez Series 3, Little Live Pets Panda, Robo Turtle
Clicky Clickeez keyboard keys, Little Live Pets' baby panda ChuChu, ZURU's water-activated Robo Turtle and Halloween Pokemon plush are climbing Amazon's toy charts this weekend. Here is what each costs, the ages on the listings and the pros and cons of every pick...
10/4/2026
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Mattel Investor Pressure, JAKKS Up 20%, LEGO: Toy News 10/23
Mattel added a director from its largest shareholder as a report said another investor is weighing a proxy fight, JAKKS Pacific grew third-quarter sales 20%, and LEGO signed Daft Punk and a new Ducati Technic motorcycle. Plus Domino's Minecraft pizza boxes, new data on the squishy and kidult booms, Blokees' 900-product showing in Shanghai and a 10th-anniversary Mechs vs. Minions...
10/4/2026
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Hot Toys: Squeeze Please Marshmallows, Halloween Squishies & More
Squeeze Please marshmallows, Toymendous jumbo Halloween squishies and ZURU's My Mini Baby capsules are climbing Amazon's toy charts this week. Here is what each costs, what buyers say and what parents should know, plus CPSC's new warning on water-bead squishies...
10/4/2026
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 Fuggler Plush Hits Amazon's Top 11: Munch Munch vs. Mr Screech
Three Fuggler plush rank in the top 11 of Amazon's plush best sellers: Munch Munch, Mr Screech and Sir Belch. Here is what each funny-ugly monster costs, how buyers rate it, the age guidance and what parents should know, with pros and cons for every pick...
10/4/2026
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 MAGNA-TILES Toothbrush, NOS Capsules, Miraculous: Toy News 10/21
MAGNA-TILES put its brand on a kids' electric toothbrush with Burst, PMI launched Fast & Furious NOS collectible capsules at Walmart, and Miraculous Live announced an 18-city 2027 tour. Plus Petco Love plush charms, a MrBeast Lab Roblox event, a new American Girl novel and more toy news for Oct. 21, 2026...
10/4/2026
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Toys In The News 9/8/2026
On3 Rusty's Ramblings: Georgia's Toys Georgia has a lot of toys to play with despite missing out on a key transfer portal target. Here's what really happened. ...
9/8/2026
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Toys In The News 6/12/2026
Vox Why your kid is obsessed with squishy toys The rise of NeeDohs, dumplings, and other fidget toys, explained. by Anna North. Jun 11, 2026, 4:45 AM PDT. AnnaNorth_Vox_FidgetToys. Paige Vickers/Vox. ...
6/12/2026
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Toys In The News 5/15/2026
Yahoo A super rare golden ticket squishy dumpling drops this weekend. What to know about the latest drop for the viral fidget toy. Step aside, NeeDohs. There's a new squishy in town — that is, if you can find it. RMS USA, the toy maker behind the viral squishy...
5/1/2026
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Innovative New Companies at the 2025 Nuremberg International Toy Fair
The 2025 Nuremberg International Toy Fair (Spielwarenmesse) is gearing up to feature several new and emerging companies that are bringing fresh ideas and creativity to the toy industry. As part of the fair’s Petite Pavilion—a pilot program providing smaller, lower-cost exhibit spaces—these budding brands have a unique opportunity to showcase their products on a global stage...
3/2/2025
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Parenting Approaches Continually Evolve, Reflecting Societal Changes And Emerging Research
Daughter: "Actually, I've been facing some challenges at school. Some friends have been pressuring me to start dating, even though I'm not sure I'm ready. They say things like, 'Everyone's doing it,' and it's making me feel left out and confused." Mother: "I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing that pressure. It's common for peers to influence each other, especially during the teenage years. However, it's important to make decisions that align with your own comfort levels and values. Remember, it's perfectly okay to wait until you feel ready. True friends will respect your choices and not pressure you into something you're uncomfortable with." Daughter: "I understand, but it's hard when they keep insisting. Sometimes, I worry they'll think I'm weird or antisocial if I don't go along with them." Mother: "I can see how that would be difficult. It's important to assert your boundaries confidently. You might say something like, 'I appreciate your concern, but I'm not ready to date right now.' Practicing such responses can help you feel more prepared in these situations. Also, consider spending time with friends who support your decisions and don't pressure you. Surrounding yourself with supportive peers can make a big difference." Daughter: "That makes sense. I guess I need to be more assertive about my boundaries. It's just challenging when everyone else seems to be doing it." Mother: "I understand. Remember, everyone develops at their own pace, and it's okay to be different. Making choices based on your own values and readiness is a sign of strength and self-respect. If you ever feel overwhelmed, don't hesitate to talk to me or another trusted adult. We're here to support you."...
12/1/2024
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Toys to Talk About 12/17/2024
Take a look at some of the toys that largely define the toy market today. In the Holiday Toy list represented below, you’ll find our editors top picks with links to buy them on Amazon...
12/1/2024
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IT'S POPPY PLAYTIME™ FOR PHATMOJO
EnchantedMob, Inc. and PhatMojo® have announced their agreement for the hugely-popular game, Poppy Playtime. Under the global deal, PhatMojo will serve EnchantedMob as its master toy partner and will manage consumer products licensing for the rapidly-growing Poppy Playtime franchise. Toys and other products will be available this summer...
4/1/2022
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Coca Cola, Slime toys, Stretch Armstrong vs Mentos in Big Underground
Coca Cola, Different Fanta, Slime toys, Pepsi,Stretch Armstrong vs Mentos in Big Underground Ruby and Bonnie are learning about different shapes in school but Ruby has other ideas. Bonnie is getting excellent grades in her tests but Ruby is just thinking about Pop It Toys...
1/13/2022
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Toys in the News 8/03/2021
There Are Some Great Looking ‘R-Type’ Toys On The Way Next Year Forbes share more_vert Find out how valuable your vintage toys are during the vintage toy show KEVN Black Hills Fox share more_vert...
8/1/2021
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Glo Pals Is Introducing Sesame Street Characters Light-up Toys
What began as a college senior project has led to an innovative startup company working with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, to light up lives through creativity and technology. Hagan Walker and Anna Barker were budding entrepreneurs in Mississippi State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach when they hit on an innovative technology that generated light when mixed with liquid. They leveraged the discovery to create colorful cubes that, when dropped in liquid, light up in bright festive colors. The pair received customer feedback from an appreciative mom, who used the cubes to create a soothing and happy environment for bath time for her autistic child. Since then, the innovators have repurposed the cube technology into Glo Pals that inspire imaginative learning and sensory play...
4/1/2021
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Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Toys
With additional reporting by Brenda RuggieroNovelty items make great impulse buys. They're perfect party favors, last-minute items to entertain kids in the car, and they make mean stocking stuffers too. Check out these best-selling novelty toys and see which would be a good fit for your store. *No manufacturer paid...
10/1/2015
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Halloween Toys
Though some retailers interviewed by TDmonthly Magazine in December 2013 told us they don't sell specific Halloween merchandise, others touted the selling power of items such as fake mustaches, face painting kits, and of course costumes!...
1/1/2014
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Toys
Mustaches, putty, and rainbows, oh my! This eclectic mix of best-selling novelty toys includes a wide variety of products...
10/1/2013
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 Card Games and More
These Toys to Talk About were all named as best-sellers by at least one store TDmonthly interviewed...
10/1/2013
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 Gifts
Check out these recently added mass-market and specialty toys that make great gifts...
12/1/2012
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Toys
When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers in late Summer 2012 about their bestselling novelty items, they named an impressively wide variety of products, including fake mustaches, plush puppies, and bracelets made of both braces and zippers...
10/1/2012
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Items
When TDmonthly asked retailers about their best selling novelty items in a September 2011 survey, they listed everything from portable Pocket Volcanoes to a toy Broom and Dustpan...
10/1/2011
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 Innovations of 2010
According to 16 specialty toy store owners during 4Q 2010 by TDmonthly Magazine, the most notable trend last year was a move away from innovation and technology toward simplicity and value...
1/1/2011
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 Top Halloween Gifts
Of 23 specialty retailers interviewed by TDmonthly Magazine's regional correspondents about their top-selling Halloween items, only 14 saw sales that were specific to that holiday...
1/1/2011
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 Top-5 Most-Wanted Novelty Items
In September 2010, TDmonthly Magazine spoke with 49 specialty retailers about their top-selling novelty items. While it was difficult to identify a runaway best-seller...
10/1/2010
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Electronic Toys
TDmonthly Magazine recently interviewed 40 specialty retailers across the country regarding their sales of electronic and battery-operated toys...
8/1/2010
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 Visit Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats
Take a trip to Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., in the July issue of TDmonthly Magazine. Owner Jeanette Lauture explains on video what makes her store unique...
6/1/2010
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Holiday Preview: Novelties
Pigs that pop, store change, play party games, and support the outrageously popular fad of snap-back, shaped rubber bands are the focus of TDmonthly’s Holiday Preview of Novelties below. It might turn out to be a boar-ing holiday season.For products that interest you, click "Add to my Inquiry Basket" to...
6/1/2010
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys: June 2010
Kids (and their parents) continue flocking to perennial favorites like kites, puzzles and LEGO, but a more recent and fad-crazy release, Silly Bandz from BCP Imports, tops this month’s list of best-selling toys...
6/1/2010
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 Summary of Online Toy Reviews
TDmonthly Magazine’s Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don’t have to spend your time searching. Check this space for briefs on reviews and ratings from across the nation and even the globe...
6/1/2010
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 In This Issue
In TDmonthly Magazine's top-10 most-wanted articles this month, find out which products are selling best for the infamous tween set (boys and girls)...
11/1/2009
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelties
If your specialty toy or gift store doesn’t carry Iwako erasers from BC Industries, you should take a second look at the sales of these tiny, collectible, puzzle erasers...
11/1/2009
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 TDmonthly Goes Inside … Can You Imagine
If you’re looking for boys’ toys, tween items, novelties and things that are just plain fun and imaginative, you might want to step into the Can You Imagine showroom...
11/1/2009
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Collectibles
Based on a TDmonthly Magazine survey of 49 specialty retailers regarding sales of collectibles, the wide range of products catching customers’ acquisitive fancy goes from cute Japanese erasers from BC Industries to familiar collectors’ items including Steiff plush and Breyer horses...
9/1/2009
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Holiday Preview - Novelties
Kids are sure to find lots of fun and zany little gifts in their stockings this year. Perhaps they’ll receive 3-D glasses for all those new movies coming out, or maybe whimsical fabric friends, or even a new wind-up fart toy (watch out, parents)! See what else is in store...
6/1/2009
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 Kids' Gifts for the Holidays
Last month in TDmonthly Magazine’s Holiday Preview, you got a glimpse of some eco-friendly art projects, exciting books and costumes fit for a princess. See this month’s featured categories...
6/1/2009
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 Eight Toys Honored With 2009 TDmonthly Award
TDmonthly Magazine is proud to recognize its newest award winners, a collection of eight exciting products that stood out among the 29 products selected for TDmonthly's 2009 Specialty Toys Report...
2/1/2009
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 Stuff Those Stockings!
Wondering how to fill customers' stockings this year? Take some advice from a few dozen specialty toy-store owners who recently gave their recommendations...
11/1/2008
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TDmonthly Classic Awards
TDmonthly Magazine is proud to announce the select winners of its TDmonthly Classic 2008 Award...
8/1/2008
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ToyDirectory.com® and TDmonthly™ MagazineContact: [email protected]: (310) 979-4350E-mail: emailtoydirectory@gmail.comwww.tdmonthly.comwww.toydirectory.comAugust 22, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Industry Leader Names Most Positive Toys of the YearTDmonthly Magazine Honors 44 Winners in Second Annual Awards ProgramLos Angeles, Calif. (August 2008) – TDmonthly Magazine is pleased to announce...
8/1/2008
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 Watch Novelty Toys
What do you say to a toucan and a toilet paper roll that talk back? Watch TDmonthly's toy videos and find out...
7/1/2008
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 Retailer Spotlight: The Lollipop Shop
Some people, like Jeff Gurley, are able to turn life’s misfortunes into blessings. He took the loss of his job with a dot-com company in 2000 and turned it into a fun (and tasty) adventure, TDmonthly Magazine learned...
7/1/2008
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 My Best Sellers: The Lollipop Shop
At the Lollipop Shop in Jonesborough, Tenn., and Kiawah Island, S.C., Owners Jeff and Candy Gurley believe that candy and toys appeal to all demographics...
7/1/2008
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 Higgins Brothers Makes Life a Circus
Don Higgins was on a world tour in 1991 when he arrived in London. He didn’t have enough money for a ticket home to Canada, but he did have time on his hands, so he learned to juggle — in less than five minutes!...
3/1/2008
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 How to Create a Licensed Character
It’s tough to create a character that connects with fans and successfully draws them to theaters, bookstores and Sunday comics...
10/1/2007
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 Pitch Your Product to the Biz
Quality, not quantity, is the golden rule when pitching products. Equally important are research and preparation...
9/1/2007
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 NuOp Design Thrives on Originality
In 2005, Frank Frisari and John McCoy pooled their talents to create geometric magnets and the flexible plastic Q-Man. Two years later, they have a line of colorful novelties...
7/1/2007
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 Fast, Cheap and Under Control
Harried holiday shoppers who want a unique present that won't break their budgets or take much time can pick up these fun toys...
7/1/2007
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 TDmonthly’s Top 10 Most Wanted Glow-in-the-Dark Toys
Why should a kid have to stop playing with her toys just because it’s getting dark outside? That problem is happily solved by glow-in-the-dark toys, which provide illumination as well as entertainment...
10/1/2005
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 TDmonthly´s Top 10 Most Wanted Natural Toys
Throughout most of Toyland, plastic is king. But all-natural toys are carving out their own niche in the industry and finding plenty of consumers ready to purchase them...
10/1/2005
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 Everybody Needs a Laugh
Instead of trying to compete with mega stores by offering the same crap as they do, Valerie Pontbriand of Four Eyes Joke Shop throws her crap on the ceilings and around her bright geometric carpets...
8/1/2005
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 Directing Boys’ Impulses
When boys pick a toy up on the spur of the moment, it’s because it speaks to their need for energetic play. Boys have a large play space that is not limited to their rooms...
7/1/2005
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 What Girls Buy on Impulse
Girls are motivated to pick up things that fit into their environment, specifically their rooms...
7/1/2005
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 Designer Toys Go Mainstream
Until recently, designer toys were relegated to specialty and hobby stores aimed at collectors of underground art. Now the products are showing up in more mainstream venues...
7/1/2005
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 HyperFlex Turns Sales Inside-Out
After more than two decades in the toy biz, Mark Chernick, the founder and chief executive officer of Play Visions, is presiding over his company’s hottest product to date: Hyper-Flex, a material that can stretch to eight times its length, then return to its original form...
7/1/2005
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Novelties: Simply Uncommon Delights
These fanciful, whimsical products take off this year in intriguing designs, shapes and styles. Whether the goal is to draw a silly reaction or merely light up someone’s day, modern novelties take on a range of ingenious forms. Take a look at the following one-of-a-kind samples of novelty inspirations...
1/1/2005
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 TDmonthly´s Top 10 Most Wanted Political Playthings
Get out to the polls and, while you’re at it, vote with your dollars for your favorite political toys. The presidential contest has been on everyone’s mind this year and will continue to generate interest as the election draws closer...
10/1/2004
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Lights
Lumisource, Inc. Express yourself with the Firefly Floor Lamp by Lumisource, Inc. Use the numerous lamp arms to form an art display when you put it together. This amazing chrome-finish lamp has multi-colored sconces that use 10-watt halogen bulbs. A fabulous addition to make your room stand out...
9/1/2004
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NOVELTY & IMPULSE
Hog Wild Toys The Desk Top Punching Bag is a glutton for punishment. Simply lick and stick the aggressive rubber suction cup to any flat surface and you´re ready to thump, flick and pop Bop-Oh! The bounce-back spring keeps him coming back for more. ($7.99) Jumping Beans “Jumping...
8/1/2004
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 Toys to Talk About
"Toys to Talk About" features dozens of exciting companies and products! So, make sure you´re clued in and see what everyone´s talking about...
6/1/2004
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The Top 10 Toys for May
Nostalgia, fashion and entertainment characterize the toy industry´s current focus. Here is a forecast of the top ten toys for the 2004 holiday season...
4/1/2004
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 WITHRA Show Highlights at Pomona
This year’s Western States Toy & Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Show was a strong indication that manufacturers of toys have been hard at work, creating fun and innovative new products...
4/1/2004
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 Kid Inventor Wins Toy Competition
Wild Planet Toys hosts an annual competition, allowing kids the opportunity to become the next Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell...
3/1/2004
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