TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--General Toys Product Category

Groovy Girls Dreamtastic Becca Butterfly by MANHATTAN TOY

Becca looks like she just flew in from the garden, wearing a dainty pink and yellow dress with strappy, little pink shoes. Her hair is bright pink with blue highlights that match her wings and dress ruffle. Becca is part of the Special Edition Flutterflies collection with fantasy colored hair and detachable wings.  Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy told TDmonthly, "She'll make a great gift for any gal!" Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Groovy Girl Tessa by MANHATTAN TOY

Tessa is excited for Spring and styled in pink, orange and maroon. Her outfit features floral pattern shoes, pink tights, polka-dot shoes and a striped tank. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly, "Groovy Girls always find a new way to stay groovy. Tessa is one of five in the brand new T doll collection." Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Groovy Girls Thora by MANHATTAN TOY

Thora is ready for a Spring day out with friends. She wears a bright yellow dress with matching shoes. Her dress is highlighted with blue and pink ruffles and screen-printed blue butterflies. Also, her long hair is accented with pink highlights. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lily Doll Harper by MANHATTAN TOY

Harper is a soft, classic doll who features a hip teal dress, orange poncho and tall tan boots. Lily Doll outfits are removable for fashion play. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lily Doll Astrid by MANHATTAN TOY

Astrid is a soft, classic doll who features a hip teal dress, orange poncho and tall tan boots. Lily doll outfits are removable for fashion play. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snuggly Space Friends Alien Stacking Shapes by MANHATTAN TOY

This toy features three aliens that stack on one another. Each stacking ring has a different shape and sound including crinkle paper, a bell, and a rattle. All three and brightly colored and made of multiple fabrics. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales, told TDmonthly, "This line was designed just by Manhattan Toy. It features fun faces, colors and fabrics that baby is sure to enjoy." Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lily Doll Josephine by MANHATTAN TOY

This classic soft doll features a pink dress and jacket with flower headband and sandals. Her outfit is removable for fashion play. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snuggly Space Friends Alien Bobble & Stack by MANHATTAN TOY

The Alien Bobble & Stack is a roly-poly stacker. This toy features soft, colorful fabrics and ribbons and an alien that makes noises when pushed or batted. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly, "This roly-poly stacker was designed by Manhattan Toy and has a variety of textures plus a squeaker, chime and ribbons." Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $28.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Feldikins Rufus Rhino (Large) by MANHATTAN TOY

Rufus Rhino is one of the four Feldikins jungle collection. Each come in two sizes, a parent and baby. This large version of the rhino plush has soft, light tan fabric and a weighted body to make him easier to stand and for little hands to grab onto. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly, "This collection is super soft and perfect to snuggle with." Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zangerdees Chewy Cow by MANHATTAN TOY

Chewy Cow is one of the four Zangerdees. He has a soft, spotted plush body and little horns. The Zangerdees collection is whimsical and stylized with arms and legs that pull right through the body, making the plush either longer or shorter. Manhattan Toy Marketing & Sales Manager Julie Flann told TDmonthly, "When you pull one arm to make it longer, it's opposite leg will get shorter!" Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Clicky Clack by MANHATTAN TOY

Baby can enjoy the clicky clack this teether makes when this toy is tapped together. This teether features wooden shapes, multiple textures and colors, and is easy for little hands to grasp. Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $16.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beneath the Leaf Liliana by MANHATTAN TOY

Liliana is one of the three "sweet" fairies eager to delight. Liliana wears a bright orange and yellow dress with mushroom spots, green leggings and pink wings, and her orange hair is highlighted with a flower-shaped headband. Liliana is one of six Beneath the Leaf dolls, which are about 6" in height and highly detailed. All are from the forest, but their facial expressions are different — some appear "sweet" and some appear up to "mischief." Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beneath the Leaf Audralina by MANHATTAN TOY

Audralina is one of Manhattan Toy's three "sweet" fairies. She's wearing a beautiful polka dot dress, pink striped tights and green wings, and her pink hair is highlighted with a little leaf-shaped headband. Audralina is one six Beneath the Leaf dolls, which are about 6" in height and highly detailed. All are from the forest, but their facial expressions differ — some appear "sweet" and some appear up to "mischief," Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly. "She is just the right size to flutter along anywhere with whisper-soft wings." Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Cat in the Hat Thing 1 & Thing 2 Rattle by MANHATTAN TOY

This fun Dr. Seuss rattle has the Cat in the Hat's face on it. It features three colorful rings and is made of soft materials. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, calls it "a cool, easy for baby to hold rattle featuring the famous Dr. Seuss characters Thing 1 & Thing 2." Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wimmer Ferguson Double-Feature Mirror by MANHATTAN TOY

One side features a mirror for self discovery, while the other side has high-contrast black and white graphics that help baby with visual and multi-sensory development. This toy has ribbon ties for easy attachment. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly, "Wimmer Ferguson is known for it's award winning products and this is the only Wimmer Ferguson product of its kind." Launch date: 2010.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Platinum. 4/2/2010 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Poppeteers Road Trip Vacation by MANHATTAN TOY

One can tell their favorite family road trip vacation with this great hand/finger puppet. The soft puppet design fits right over your hand, perfectly. "It's a hand puppet with spots for four fingers, each one fits a different character," Julie Flann, Marketing & Sales Manager at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BLOBBIES Minimorphers™ by PERS®

Blobbie Minimorphers™ are keychain-sized versions of the 7 Blobbie creatures that change from a simple Blobbie form to an animal shape. The morphing Blobbies are made with soft, high quality plush and can be found in the following color/animal combinations: You can find them in difference animal shapes: Red Reindeer, Orange Eagle, Yellow Dolphin, Green Rabbit, Blue Llama, Indigo Angelfish, and Violet Dragonfly. ( Watch Video) 3/30/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Helizone Firebird RC Helicopter by RC TOY HOUSE

This Three-Channel Remote Control Helicopter is designed with built-in Metal Gyro for extreme stability and metal frame construction for extreme durability. Launch date: March 2010. 3/24/2010 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Land and Water Mega View Periscope by SUMMIT PRODUCTS

This full-view periscope allows stealth viewing over boulders, high brushes, backyard fences, and around corners. Three rugged, light-weight sections telescope for a reach over 4 feet high to let you see all those out-of-reach views. Flip the Mega View Periscope upside down and a full 16 inches is submersible for underwater viewing – on docks, poolside, lakes or beaches. 3/18/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Panini Sticker and Album Collections by THE AQUASTONE GROUP

Panini stickers and albums are household brands in 110 countries worldwide. "With over 700 licenses, Panini is making its first official foray into the U.S. market," Isaac Wolman, CEO, The Aquastone Group, North American distributor for Panini SPA, told TDmonthly. "When children buy the sticker album, repeat same-store purchases of an average of 23 sticker packs follow. With a firm retail price of $1.00 on both the sticker packs and albums (regardless of the size of the retail outlet), the Panini model is designed to ensure maximum sales and repeat traffice for the retailer." Launch date: April 30, 2010.
— David Stelzer, owner of Shananigans Toy Shop in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in an August 2014 survey that Panini Sticker Books are one of the store's best-selling collectible items. 3/15/2010 (Price: $1.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pippalily Organic Toy Strap by PIPPALILY

Pippalily's organic toy straps keep baby's favorites on board and off the ground. Simply Velcro one end of the 100-percent organic cotton toy strap to a car seat, stroller, carrier, etc., and the other adjustable end to the object of choice: teethers, snack containers, sippy cups, plush toys, etc. MSRP is $10 for the standard cotton and $11 for the organic. The product is made in Canada. Launch date: November 2009. 3/15/2010 (Price: $11.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Twinkles Magnetic Fun® Mini Tins by LEE PUBLICATIONS

Dress up these stylish young girls in a variety of outfits. Each tin consists of 2 characters printed on the tin, activity card to be used on the tin and 1 sheet of magnets. 3/9/2010 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zanybandz™ Rubber Bands: Piratez by ZANYBANDZ

This 24-pack of collectible, glow-in-the-dark rubber bands features the following shapes in various colors: Captain Jack the Pirate, Petey the Parrot, Crossbones, Pirate Ship, Anchor and Sword. These bands are designed to be worn around the wrist and traded. When not in use, they bounce back to their original shape. ( Watch Video) 3/3/2010 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Slinky® Dog Wind Up by POOF-SLINKY INC.

Crank the knob and watch Slinky Dog take himself for a walk. Launch Date: March 2010. 3/2/2010 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Slinky® Dog Bunch O Bubbles by POOF-SLINKY INC.

Squeeze the handle and Slinky Dog barks hundreds of bubbles. Great for outdoor, summertime fun. Launch Date: March 2010. 3/2/2010 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]