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Glass toys.
“Most Glass toys embody several principles: 1) they are big (so that they ‘participate with a child’); 2) they are made of plastic, with all of plastic’s built-in obsolescence; 3) they are eminently TV-promotable.” (A Time article from 1962.)
Bang for the buck.
“The economy has had an impact on consumers. When they are faced with having to really search out for value, they look for brands they trust …”
“But they forget you.”
“… I can’t sell or give away one of Hannah or Jack’s beloved playthings without remembering that scene with Cowgirl Jessie at the Goodwill drop box …”
Adults at play.
“Toy retailers need to develop toy departments or toy sections conspicuously geared to the adult shopper.”
House demolished, cat lost … times are tough.
“The house, created by presenter James May at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey, would have cost £50,000 to dismantle and rebuild.” (Previously.)
The Kaufman collection.
“The founder of KB Toys is selling his massive antique toy collection — all 7,000 pieces — in what is being called the largest toy auction in history.” (Previously.)
On ToyBots.
“I think ToyBots is the future, where all toys (and just about everything else) is Internet-connected. But I don’t think the company is dreaming big enough.” (See also.)
TH3 Project.
“… does a better job or presenting that 70’s aesthetic than any other toy line I know.”
Frank Welker interviewed.
“Soundwave in French is not to be believed.”
The Spielzeugmuseum.
“The oldest is a stone cube with what appears to be faint symbols, dating to 800 B.C. Perhaps it was an early precursor to the white-and-black die.”