Tynies are glass collectibles, introduced in 2008 with 40 different styles. New styles are released three times per year. Each Tynies has a name — each name is three letters. First edition Tynies come on a cardboard base that can be removed by soaking in water for about one minute. Because Tynies are handmade, they vary in color and shape.
— Christine Osborne, co-owner of
Wonder Works in Charleston, S.C., told
TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that Tynies are her best selling keepsake item. They sell about 200 per month in each store.
— In a Summer 2012 survey, two out of 10 retailers told
TDmonthly Tynies were their best selling collectibles. Elmer Carranza, manager of
Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Springfield, Va., told
TDmonthly that they sell 8-10 Tynies each month.
— In an August 2013 survey Dean Smith, owner of
JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told
TDmonthly that Tynies are one of the store's best-selling collectible lines.
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This glass figurine is Papa from the Smurfs in miniature. Each Tynies figurine is no larger than 1"x1".
— Dean Smith, Co-owner of
JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told
TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey that Tynies are their best-selling line collectibles.
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