November 2007 New Toys — General Toys

Temperature Controlled Faucet Light by BEST OF BEST

New and improved! Temperature Control Faucet Light changes color based on the water temperature. It's blue when the water is cold or simply turned on. When the temperature reaches 89º F, it changes to red, alerting you the water is getting hot! Fun and functional, it's ideal for the kid's bathroom and a smart gift for older people, too! Works on most USA faucets and includes "universal adapters" for 95% coverage. 9/25/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Curious George Jack in the Box by BEST OF BEST

A Jack in the Box is a great addition to a child’s toy chest. It’s sure to bring a smile to the child’s face. Curious George™ Jack in the Box is a little over 5” tall, has a plush puppet and plays "Pop Goes the Weasel". Ages 18 months and up. 9/25/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Magnetic Tangoes® Jr. by BEST OF BEST

Magnetic Tangoes® Jr. brings the fun, creativity and problem-solving challenges of Tangoes® to a unique toy designed specifically for kids. With a large playing surface, seven magnetic puzzle pieces and recognizable puzzles, children can create 11 classic tangram images. Each double-sided puzzle card has two levels: on Level 1, the individual geometric shapes that comprise the image are identified; the same image appears on Level 2, but only as a silhouette--making it more challenging as the child gets older. All seven puzzles pieces store in the side drawer and all 12 puzzle cards store beneath the playing surface. Tangoes® Jr. features an integrated carry handle, making it great for on-the-go fun. 9/25/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hannah Montana Pop Star Stage by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

Kids can rock out and rock on with the Hannah Montana Pop Star Stage. It includes a realistic light show and plays two of Hannah’s original songs, so kids can’t get any closer then this to having a Hannah Montana concert in their own home. The Pop Star Stage can also be connected to most music players, so kids can listen to all their favorite tunes through the stage sound system. “Her backstage playset includes an incredible light show and sounds of fans chanting for Hannah Montana as she enters the stage singing her famous songs,” said Genna Rosenberg, SVP, Corporate Communications for JAKKS Pacific. Launch date: August, 2007. 9/12/2007 (Price: $59.99)

Classic Tin Kaleidoscope by SCHYLLING

The end of this classic kaleidoscope rotates to create color explosions. 9/7/2007 (Price: $5.99)

Merry-Go-Round by BABYDOLL PLAYGROUND LLC

This doll-sized merry-go-round easily accommodates dolls and stuffed toys from 8” to more than 20” in length. The maintenance-free product is easy to assemble and measures 21” W x 13” H. “Our products are unique in that they are made for the outdoors as well as indoors with specially added UV inhibitors to protect from color fade. We stress quality,” President Kenneth Bednar of BabyDoll Playground told TDmonthly about the heavy-duty products. “Children will spend endless hours playing and spinning their dolls on this fun and unique merry-go-round.” 8/29/2007 (Price: $34.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

M-16 Marauder Rifle with Scope and Sling by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

The M-16 has been the primary infantry rifle of the United States military since the 1960s. It is in use by 15 NATO countries and has been the most produced firearm in its caliber. You Dads out there who have served will remember this one well. Our wooden version slings the rubber bands with force. The shope and sling add to it's already great looks. Watch out tin cans! You need the size #125 BLUE rubberbands for this gun.

Overall Gun Length: 28.75 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 18.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $33.99)

MP-5 Stinger Rifle with Scope and Sling by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

The Heckler and Koch MP5 Submachine gun is a lightweight, air-cooled, magazine-fed, delayed blowback operated, select-fire weapon that can be shouldered or hand fired. WOW! How can we compete with that? Well, ours is much lighter in weight, also air cooled, quieter operation, lower cost and can also be shouldered or hand fired. Scope and Sling Installed. (You need the size #125 BLUE rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 33 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 10.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $34.99)

Sniper Rifle with Scope and Sling by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

Military snipers are some of the toughest, most respected specialists in the world. Now you can join their elite ranks with your very own 12 shot Sniper Rifle. This gun comes standard with a scope and shoulder sling. This is a hot item, so get yours today! (You need the size #125 BLUE rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 29 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 16.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $33.99)

1873 Winchester Rifle-Short by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

The model 1873 Winchester is widely know as "The Gun That Won The West". Because it's production run was so high, it became the rifle of choice by many an old Cowboy. Our gun follows that traditional design but fires a much softer projectile. (You need the size #125 BLUE rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 28.5 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 16.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $19.99)

9 mm Pistol by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

One of the most used calibers in the world, the 9mm now has its own rubber band gun! This 12 shot pistol is perfect for any rubber band shoot-out situation. They are moving fast, so be sure to get yours today! (You need the size #30 GREEN rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 10.5 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 7.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $12.99)

Desert Eagle Pistol by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

What a great new gun for the line-up. This is a hard shooter that is full of distinctive detailing on both sides. It is destined to be one of our top sellers. (You need the size #32 RED rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 12 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 10 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $13.99)

Nite Fighter Pistol by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

Need a hard shooting weapon that's in between a smaller pistol and a full blown rifle? The "Nite Fighter" is just the ticket. It has a great hand grip for full control and can be shouldered as well. A great new addition to our line-up! (You need the size #33 YELLOW rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 18.25 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 12.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $20.99)

Colt 22 Pistol by MAGNUM ENTERPRISES, LLC

A great little gun when you're not hunting Big Game. This pistol fits in your pocket easily and fires off 12 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger. (You need the size #30 GREEN rubberbands for this gun.)

Overall Gun Length: 8.75 inches
Rubber Band Stretch: 6.5 inches 8/28/2007 (Price: $9.99)

Our Family Bunch Dolls by KL HOBBIES

Exclusive from KL Hobbies comes the Our Family Bunch doll collection. These large plush dolls are soft to the touch and have velcro on their hands for posing and hugging. Recommended for ages 3 and up. 8/24/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Doorbells for Dollhouses by KL HOBBIES

Four different doorbells: traditional ding-dong, Westminster Chimes, Musical plays 12 nursery-rhyme songs and our unique foghorn! Require 3AA. Includes speaker box, battery box, black button, brass ring and washer and easy to follow instructions. Battery & speaker boxes go under the dollhouse foundation. What's a house without a doorbell! 8/24/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spooky Squeek Toy by SLG PUBLISHING

From the pages of I Feel Sick, it's the thing what squeeks. When you squeeze it, AND SQUEEZE IT YOU WILL, you will annoy your firends, neighbors and co-workers. Soft plastic, six inches tall in a box with art by Jhonen Vasquez. 8/24/2007 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Milk & Cheese Vinyl Toys by SLG PUBLISHING

Yes, yes, it's true! Finally, the dream is realized! Little toy versions of America's favorite violent alcoholic pop-culture junkies for you to have for your very own, to love, cherish and worship! It's Milk and Cheese, Dairy Products Gone Bad, stylin' in glorious rotocast and injection-molded plasticky vinyl! Designed by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer, and sculpted by Mitch Martinez, Milk and Cheese are ready, willing and more than able to kick the living crap out of your pathetic junky little action figures and highfalutin' designer "urban vinyls". Behold! The Carton of Hate stands tall at 8", while the Wedge of Spite is a no-less intimidating 6". Rejoice! Featuring articulation at the arms, wrists, legs and feet, the little monsters also come equipped with three interchangeable Mayhem Accessories: the cranium-cracking "Hammer Time" Hammer, the ever-trusty Stick-With-A-Nail-In-It and the classic Broken Gin Bottle. All this greatness comes packaged as a complete set in a four-color windowless cartoon-festooned box designed by Dorkin and Dyer. Playtime is over, kids. Mayhem is in season. Start saving now. 8/24/2007 (Price: $69.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pocket Volcano by TOYSMITH

Kids simply add baking soda to this mini volcano and place it inside a glass filled with water. They will be amazed by the bubbly reaction, which is similar to an underwater volcanic eruption.
— When asked about best selling novelty toys in a September 2011 survey, Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly that Pocket Volcanoes from Toysmith were one of her top-two novelty items.
— Two of 32 specialty retailers mentioned Toysmith in summer 2007 when discussing their best-selling science and nature toys.
— This product is “safe, fun [and] educational,” Debra Ashley of Toysmith told TDmonthly. It “entertains while educating.” 8/23/2007 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini Critterz Bank - Monkey by SJ ASSOCIATES

This 10” plush bank also comes in the following styles: pig, bear, dog, poodle and tiger. 8/22/2007 (Price: $8.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ImagiBRICKS™ Giant Building Blocks 24pc Basic Set by SMART MONKEY TOYS

Designed for ages 18 months and up, this sturdy 24-piece set features blocks that are made in the U.S.A. of at least 50-percent recycled, lightweight corrugated cardboard. The set includes four large red blocks, six medium yellow blocks and 14 small blue blocks, all of which are printed with non-toxic inks and have a water-resistant coating. Adult assembly is required. 8/22/2007 (Price: $46.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Filler Bunny Toy by SLG PUBLISHING

Watch Filler Bunny as he suffers in silence. You can throw him against the wall and possibly even break things, all the while imagining the miserable pain this cute llittle bunny is enduring. Plastic, six inches tall, comes in his own little plastic pod! Designed by Jhonen Vasquez. 8/22/2007 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Indoor Gardening Kit by GREEN TOYS INC.

Young green thumbs can watch nature at work by growing an indoor garden in just days with this environmentally friendly Indoor Gardening Kit made of recycled plastic milk jugs. The planting kit comes with a peapod-shaped planter, three planting pots, a trowel, three packages of organic seeds (Teddy Bear Sunflower, Basil and Zinnia) and soil disks. It is made from environmentally friendly materials, helping to reduce fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions in the name of Good Green Fun™. Launch date: September 2007.
— Angel Stahl, owner of Angel's Toy Barn in Greensburg, Pa., thinks these eco-friendly toys will do well for her in 2008. ( Watch Video) 8/21/2007 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spider-Like Chinese Hacky Sack by MAGNOLIA TRADING COMPANY, LLC

This traditional style of Chinese Hacky Sack, also known as Jianzi, resembles a spider or flat straw hat. “People used to use hemp and a hollow Chinese coin to make the spider-style Jinzi, but they've now replaced them with synthetic fiber,” Owner Qi Liu of Magnolia Trading Company told TDmonthly. “You can do lots of tricks…it’s a good form of exercise.” 8/20/2007 (Price: $2.50)

Dora the Explorer Take-Along Name Tag by BASIC FUN INC.

This back-to-school item can be clipped to a child’s backpack, lunch box, jacket or anything else that requires identification. The character, available in six different poses, offers built-in play value and collectibility. The tag says, “Hola! My name is,” with space underneath to write a child’s name. Launch date: August 2007. 8/17/2007 (Price: $4.99)