TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Novelties Product Category

Dynamo Flashlight by FASCINATIONS

This unique flashlight uses a magnetic field and kinetic energy to create an electric current. The casing is transparent, revealing its inner mechanism, and it comes in clear, red, green, purple and blue. A spare bulb is included along with a scientific explanation. No batteries are required. 12/22/2005 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Oahaca by KIKKERLAND DESIGN INC.

Design by Chico Bicalho. Stainless steel with pull string. Hops around when string is pulled. Height 5.5”
Packaging: printed transparent PVC box. Sold per 12 assorted colors in display box. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pintacuda by KIKKERLAND DESIGN INC.

Designed by Chico Bicalho. Zinc, steel and pvc feet.
Packaging: Pvc box with peg hole. Sold per 12 pieces. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zubbles by ASCADIA INC.

Finally: colored bubbles. After spending more than a decade trying every way possible, inventor Tim Kehoe, with the essential help of chemist, Ram Sabnis, finally developed a line of nontoxic, nonstaining bubbles in a variety of colors. Each bottle of different colored solution is shaped as a different bubble character. Each color has its own name and personality, spanning the rainbow and then some, with colors such as black and pink.
— Jessie from A Year in the Life of June Cleaver tried the pink Zubbles and was “amazed as these extremely pink, shimmering bubbles floated up around us into the sky … like something you only see in your dreams.” Jessie found she was not alone in her admiration: “Our neighbor's children ran over to see the amazing bubbles and everyone, even their parents, were fascinated by them.”
— Andrea of Mama In Flip Flops2 was impressed that the vibrant pinks and blues of the Zubbles did not leave permanent stains on her daughter’s clothes. Her kids had tons of fun blowing bubbles while Andrea felt safe knowing Zubbles are non-toxic. 11/18/2005

Hyper-Flex Stretchy String by PLAY VISIONS INC.

Stretchy String surprised us all last year. We sold so many miles of this product, we lost count… So What else could we do? We’re Play Visions, thus we innovated. New sizes, new functions, new packaging, it’s so much fun—you can pull it, oscillate it, twirl it, fling it, shoot it into the sky! It’s just to much fun for one, and its stretchy enough for two! 11/15/2005 (Price: $4) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]