November 2007 New Toys — Novelties

Miss Cordelia by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

"Miss Cordelia was hired on as nanny for Little Thomas - an exhausting task by all accounts! By the end of their first day together she was reportedly 'dead on her feet'..." 8/10/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

X-Ray Spex™ by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

Originally found in comic books in the 1950’s, the X-Ray Spex™ were big hits with kids all across the country. Now they are back. More than just for kids! Adults will buy them for nostalgia. Kids will buy them out of curiosity. Great gifts for doctors, radiologists, teachers, and more. What boy doesn’t want X-Ray vision!!! 8/8/2007 (Price: $2.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eye Witness Glasses™ by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

These patented holographic lenses transform any bright point of light into amazing inspirational images for people of all ages. Lenses include the icthus fish, the cross and Jesus. Eye Witness 3-D Glasses are brilliantly printed in color with Scripture and easy-to-read directions. People will want them for Sunday school, youth groups, concerts, church camps and parties. The offer a way for individuals to show and tell their faith. 8/8/2007 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Happy Eyes Glasses™ by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

These holographic lenses create fascinating imagery on bright points of light, delighting everyone. With six unique designs, Hearts, Stars, Smiley Faces, USA, Good Luck and Happy Birthday, one can add wacky fun to special occasions including parties, celebrations and weddings. An individual wearing the specs can look at a cake full of candles and see the themed image in the candles. 8/8/2007 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Holiday Specs™ 3-D Glasses by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

Holographic lenses mysteriously transform ordinary Christmas lights or any bright point of light into six different magical images: snowman, snowflake, star, tree, angels or Santa, delighting people of all ages. This product is brilliantly printed with easy-to-read instructions, and will light up the holiday season at parties. The glasses may also be used as teacher/student gifts, stocking stuffers or a greeting card insert. "We are the exclusive world manufacturer for HoloSpex glasses. This is an inexpensive, fun product that crosses all age barriers and is enjoyed by everyone," Mark Nidzgorski of American Paper Optics told TDmonthly. 8/8/2007 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Shrek the Third" Talking Pens by KAMHI WORLD

Featuring high-quality audio from the hit movie “Shrek the Third,” each pen features four classic lines of dialogue straight out of the film. The talking pens are available in Shrek, Donkey, Puss and Gingy varieties. President Jay Kamhi of Kamhi World told TDmonthly that when selecting a character for his talking pen line, “I look for a high level of dedication from the fans.” 8/2/2007 (Price: $6.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Diego Rescue View Finder by IMPERIAL TOY LLC

From the popular Nickelodeon cartoon “Diego” comes the Diego Rescue View Finder. Kids just insert an animal fact card into the top of the screen and scroll through the different environments to find the right match. The view finder comes with five animal fact cards. It is part of a new Nickelodeon collection that Imperial Toys promises will also feature Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Backyardigans.
— “Ravensburger adult puzzles – we sell four or five a day,” Scott Sloan, manager of Toys Inc. in Myrtle Beach, S.C. told TDmonthly.
— “We sell a lot of Ravensburger [puzzles] for adults. At least a dozen every day,” Pam Horwitz, manager of Mr. Toad’s Toy Company in Naples, Fl., told TDmonthly.
— Four of 45 retailers surveyed by TDmonthly named Ravensburger adult puzzles as their best-selling puzzles. 8/2/2007 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Backyardigans Action Wind Ups by IMPERIAL TOY LLC

From the popular Nickelodeon cartoon “The Backyardigans” come these new collectible wind-up toys. Based on characters from the show, the collection includes Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Austin and Tasha. Kids can wind them up and watch them go. These toys are part of a new Nickelodeon collection that Imperial Toys notes will include more than 50 different collectibles. Launch date: Fall 2007. 8/2/2007 (Price: $2.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Cow by MINDSTYLES

Ripped from the pages of “Liberty Meadows” comes a 2’-tall version of that psychotic favorite, The Cow. Wielding his udders and ready to strike, the statue will be limited to 1,000 pieces with two additional colors available after the initial release at San Diego’s 2007 Comic-Con. “I’ve seen the prototype photos,” Creator Frank Cho told TDmonthly, and “the sculptor did a beautiful job of capturing the likeness.” Launch date: July 2007. 8/2/2007 (Price: $200.00)

Crawling Zombie by OTHERLAND TOYS LTD.

Zombies: yucky, smelly, leprous undead. Shoot ‘em, and they keep coming.  Chop off an arm, and they keep coming. In this case, take off their whole lower half ... they keep coming! This legless, lifeless battery operated denizen of the dead world says things such as “Hey, slow down, would ya?  I can only crawl so fast!” and “I can’t feel my legs!” A group of  8- to 10-year-old kids simply seeing the picture of this horror show all wanted one — “I’m gonna put it in my sister’s bed!” — and immediately began pretending they, too, were zombies. 8/2/2007 (Price: $38.90) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Distracter by KAKU LAB CORP.

Sometimes life is just too hectic and all that troubles seem to be pulling you apart. Distracter will take those troubles and will help remind you to slow down, think things through and that this messy life can be simple after all. Distracter is 100% handmade from highly durable cotton strings, 2.5" height and 1.5" wide. 8/1/2007 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hell Kitty by KAKU LAB CORP.

You ever get the feeling that everyone else is stealing your awesome sense of style? Hell Kitty will be here to keep your style yours and banish all posers to last month's fashion magazine. Hell Kitty is 100% handmade from highly durable cotton strings, 2.5" height and 1.5" wide. 8/1/2007 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]