TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Novelties Product Category

AirZooka by ZERO TOYS, INC.

The AirZooka shoots a fast-moving ball of air that will knock your hat off at 20'. 8/30/2006 (Price: $12.95)

Mighty Blaster by ZERO TOYS, INC.

THE MIGHTY BLASTER is the latest addition to the Zero Toys Vapor-Ring toy line. Blast huge 8-12 inch diameter safe water-base Vapor-Rings up to 20 feet away. The easily assembled Mighty Blaster has 4 power settings that allow for the launching of slow to very fast moving Vapor-Rings. Each Mighty Blaster comes with a Wizard Stick, which generates the vapor, that can be easily detached and used as a hand-held special-effects machine.  Included in each Mighty Blaster box is The Mighty Blaster, The Wizard Stick, 3oz bottle of Super Zero fog fluid, and a propeller for experiments. 8/30/2006 (Price: $29.95)

Zero Blaster by ZERO TOYS, INC.

The Zero Blaster is the latest addition to the Zero Toys Vapor-Ring toy line. With a bright blue LED light and ray-gun sound effect, it blasts 2"- to 4"-diameter vapor rings up to 12'. It uses safe, non-toxic (water-based) fluid. ( Watch Video) 8/30/2006 (Price: $19.95)

Pirate Adhesive Bandages by ACCOUTREMENTS

Ouch! That smarts! Kids can treat their minor cuts, scrapes and scratches with the incredible healing power of a designer bandage. And if a fancy bandage isn’t enough to dry up the tears, how about a free toy? Each 3-3/4" (9.5 cm) -tall metal pocket tin contains 25 3" x 3/4" (7.6 cm x 1.9 cm) adhesive bandages and a small plastic trinket to help make even the ouchiest owies feel all-better in no time. Launch date: 2004. 8/21/2006 (Price: $5.95)

Pirate Eye Patch by DILLON IMPORTING CO.

Arrr, matey! This 3” patch is attached to an elastic band to fit most pirates’ heads. Each comes in a poly bag, with 12 dozen to a display box. 8/21/2006 (Price: $1.00)

Pig Catapult by ACCOUTREMENTS

The first catapults were built around 200 B.C. to hurl flaming 6-pound javelins at the enemy. Now the same basic mechanism is used to launch tiny plastic pigs through the air at friends and family with the Pig Catapult. Illogical it may seem, but fun it definitely is. After ‘pulting a few pigs across the room, it’s hard to go back to javelins. Each 5-3/4" long plastic shooting device comes with ample pig ammo for a full-fledged pig-flinging party. “Incoming oinks.” 8/21/2006 (Price: $5.95)

Who Are You? Thumball™ by ANSWERS IN MOTION

Helps kids to get to know each other. 4" size. 8/16/2006 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Answer Mania Thumball™ by ANSWERS IN MOTION

A crystal ball that makes predictions or decisions. 4" size. 8/16/2006 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Original Blacklight Bubbles by JVR ENTERPRISES

The '60s are back. This psychedelic bubble brew comes packaged in a bottle stamped with a wicked smiley face. The bubbles glow gold or blue under blacklight. 8/14/2006 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wooden Novelties Necklaces by FIESTA

Kids can adorn their necks with these new handcrafted wooden necklaces from Fiesta, strung on a black leatherette lace necklace chain. The animal themes are perfect for zoos, aquariums, souvenir and gift stores. 8/7/2006 (Price: $2.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Mighty Moth ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Mighty Moth is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Mighty Moth ® 2009 7/27/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Fly By ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Fly By is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Fly By ® 2009 7/27/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Wally Worm ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Wally Worm is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Wally Worm ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Trainee Tranch Spider ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Trainee Tranch Spider is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Trainee Tranch Spider ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Millenium Mouse ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Millenium Mouse is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Millenium Mouse ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Beatle Bug ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Beatle Bug is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Beatle Bug ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Fiddler Spider ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Fiddler Spider is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Fiddler Spider ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Fat Rat ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Fat Rat is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Fat Rat ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Bug Eye Fly ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

Bug Eye Fly is part of the Buggies plush line by A-Rest-A-Pest. It comes with a descriptive card about itself. A picture book and a cage for these bugs are in the works. The book will describe how each Buggy met each other while the 7"L x 7"W x 8"H cubic cage is availabe to place the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy inside to carry around.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Bug Eye Fly ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Hard Hat Carpenter Ant ® 2009 All Rights Reserved by A-REST-A-PEST INC.

A-Rest-A-Pest has a line of adorable Buggies that come with cages that snap together. You can put your Buggies behind bars or let them sit on top of the cages. The cage has handles that kids can use to carry them around. Buggies come in stuffed or squashable kinds.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies Hard Hat Carpenter Ant ® 2009 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gigglator by BASIC FUN INC.

Kids can have a blast with the Gigglator — the electronic voice and sound toy. Roll, shake, twist and slide Gigglator up, down and all around to distort 12 pre-recorded crazy sounds. Pre-recorded sounds include funny phrases, laughs, belches and wacky sound effects. Kids can even record and distort their own voice, music, or any sound. They simply hold the top of the Gigglator about 6" from the source of the sound and press the record button. Then they can Gigglate the recording! Shake, rock and turn to make the sound high and low pitched, fast and slow, or short and long. More than a giggle, it’s hilarious and simple to use. 7/24/2006 (Price: $17.99)

Blanche by CLAY-MATES USA

Blanche is a Posh Pink Bird created on 2/18/06. 7/20/2006 (Price: $1.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Liberty by CLAY-MATES USA

This small clay butterfly is designed by Zoe M. It was created on 12/09/2005. 7/20/2006 (Price: $1.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Find It At the Zoo by FIND IT GAMES

A surprising number of retailers said this was a top pick by shoppers when ready to hit the road. This newest version challenges players to find 39 small plastic zoo animals by shaking a tube filled with plastic pellets.
— Laura Miller, owner of Imagination Village in Concord, N.H., said, “It’s not supposed to be a travel toy, but a lot of people buy it for this use.”
— Meghan Bergman, “keyholder” at Rhyme 'n Reason Toys, in Pembroke, Mass., said “we recommend these for trips a lot.”
— Sandy Whitten, co-owner of Sparks Toy and Hobby Shoppe in Smithfield, R.I. said, “We just got a new shipment of 12 in a week and a half ago and we’ve only got five left.” 6/22/2006 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Magic Balloons by ESCO TOYS

 6/12/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]