October 2009 Notable Toys — Collectibles

This pair of elephants is outfitted in baby clothing. Sweet Ellie loves to be around her family, and Evan has tons of energy and loves to play outside.

This see-through tube features a collection of small river animals, all of which are phthalate free and sized from 1.5” to 3” H. It includes a beaver, bald eagle, snapping turtle, salamander, frog, snake, river otter, alligator, mallard and cottonmouth snake.

This zebra is part of Schleich’s extensive collection of wild animal figurines. Launch date: January 2009.

Surah, the lost one. Fate separated the sisters Surah and Sera, as one calamitous night Surah fell into the clutches of the princess of darkness.
— Schleich figures are top sellers at the Toy Shop of Concord  in Concord, Mass., Storeowner David Hesel said in December 2009. “They just put in a beautifully backlit displayer [at the end of October], and business has gone up 40 percent since,” he told TDmonthly.

The Party Animal’s Lil’ TEAMMATES NCAA Running Back is available in the authentic uniform of more than 50 NCAA College Teams. Team Quarterback will also be available in 2010. Vinyl figures are approximately 3” tall with rotating heads. Comes in eye-catching, peggable double blister package. For ages 4-10. Hand painted, phthalate and lead free. Tested and meets all requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

The Party Animal’s Lil’ TEAMMATES NFL Quarterback is available in the authentic uniform of all 32 NFL Teams. Team Running Back will also be available in 2010. Vinyl figures are approximately 3” tall with rotating heads. Comes in eye-catching, peggable double blister package. For ages 4-10. Hand painted, phthalate and lead free. Tested and meets all requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

The Party Animal’s Lil’ TEAMMATES MLB Pitcher is available in the authentic uniform of all 30 MLB Teams. Team Batter will also be available in 2010. Vinyl figures are approximately 3” tall with rotating heads. Comes in eye-catching, peggable double blister package. For ages 4-10. Hand painted, phthalate and lead free. Tested and meets all requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

The Party Animal’s Lil’ TEAMMATES NBA Playmaker is available in the authentic uniform of all 30 NBA Teams. Vinyl figures are approximately 3” tall with rotating heads. Comes in eye-catching, peggable double blister package. For ages 4-10. Hand painted, phthalate and lead free. Tested and meets all requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

Snap Caps® feature a stretchy neon cord as a comfortable choker fixed with an anchor to which the interchangeable bottle caps lock on by a strong magnet. The Recycle cap collection includes four bottle caps decorated with different versions of the three-arrow recycling symbol with pastel colors and rhinestones.
― “I would have to say [Snap Caps] are the most popular one throughout the year,” Sandy Challinor, owner of Owl's Nest Toy Store in Southlake, Texas, told TDmonthly about her best-selling jewelry and accessories in October 2009.
― “We like those,” said Lesa Smith, owner of Whiz Kid Toys in San Luis Obispo, Calif., of Snap Caps by m3 girl designs. Smith reported sales of approximately 30 pieces per month in fall 2009, when three of 39 retailers named Snap Caps as a top seller in their stores.
— Snap Caps are a best seller at Jonesboro, Ark.'s J. Christopher Toys, which sold 861 of them from August through October 2009, Owner Mary Horne told TDmonthly.

These 2" rubber animals have hard plastic eyes that pop out when the character's head is squeezed. The eyes then go back to their normal position. This series includes Holly the Hippo, Mickey the Monkey, Bobby the Bear and Parker the Penguin. Launch date: 2009.

This performance design of the S9 sedan features a deep blue shade with two color emblems and fully branded center capsg. It rides lower to the ground on bigger wheels with low-profile tires, and has been reduced to three blocks. The front and rear blocks accept a front splitter and a rear diffuser.

This pure 1950s Revival Tinplate Toy comes in an illustrated box with 3 wind-up cars. The cars race around the oval track, going form pitstop to pitstop, seeming to change colors as each emerges from the garage. The track is 10"  wide. Two wind-up keys are included. This collector's item cannot be sold as a child's toy.

This tiny little animal figurine is a racehorse handmade of porcelain clay. Launch date: October 19, 2009.
— “We sell about 400 [Clay-mates] in a month,” Marianne Kearns, owner of Second Star to the Right in Bridgehampton, N.Y., told TDmonthly in fall 2009.

This 14” Uglydoll is a limited edition produced for one year. Five other colors of Ox are available.
— Three of 39 retailers named Uglydolls as a best seller for tween girls in October 2009, citing sales of 24 to 30 per month.

This cool retro scooter is designed to add a little flair to any suitcase or other bag. It measures about 5.75" x 5".

This bookmark features a colorful palette of the world under the sea, with an eye-catching three-dimensional effect.
— Gary Green of Toy Box of Asheville in North Carolina told TDmonthly in summer 2009 that his store sells 60 to 70 of these bookmarks per month. “It seems to me we do a reorder once a month with them. It's not something people come to the store for, but it's so eye-catching that it stands out,” he said.

These small cupcake erasers with removable parts are available as a trio and in single packs.
— Three of 38 specialty retailers named Iwako erasers as a best-selling novelty item in late summer 2009. Going into the holiday season 2009 (late fall), two of 44 retailers named the erasers among their absolute best sellers.

Lightweight and child friendly, this farm animal collection  features an  Irish Draft Mare, a ewe, a Boer nanny goat, a sow (featured here) and a Holstein cow. They range  in size from 4.5” to 8” in length.  Hand painted, phthalate and lead free. Each figure provides educational information in 5 languages including Spanish for the largest minority market in the U.S.

Mixis™ Limited Edition Sunshine Collectible Play Dolls (Emerald, Rosa, Opal and Houda) come in the same reusable keepsake package; are wearing beautiful casual dresses, a pair of handmade espadrilles and a matching purse.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy.

This assortment of 12 genuine die-cast replicas of real construction vehicles are each individually packaged in a collectible display case.

At 1:87 scale, this UPS Delivery Truck features authentic UPS colors and decorations, an operational back door that rolls up, wheels that move and can be steered, and interior details in the cabin and also in the truck's cargo bay.

The 1:50 Caterpillar 924G features a single piece boom-style lift arm that raises and lowers, three interchangeable work tools including bucket, adjustable pallet forks, and material arm that extends and retracts, authentic rolling wheels and tire tread design, and authentic decorations.

The ominous night holds untold secrets in it’s shadows in between the moonlight and fog. Hazel is a creature of the night and she loves to be mischievous. This limited edition treasure is sure to be one of the hottest and in demand dolls for some time to come, so order now!

Konnichi-wa! Hello and welcome! As the spring sun warms the day, the cherry tree comes to life full of beautiful cherry blossoms that make you smile and gaze in wonder. My name, Sakura, translated means cherry blossom. I look forward to sharing times of happiness with you.