November 2007 New Toys — General Toys

Cowboy Jack-in-the-Box by JACK RABBIT CREATIONS INC.

Wind up the tin box and a cowboy will jump out, all accompanied by the song “Home on the Range.” The adorable cowboy is made of high-quality plush. Launch date: July 2007. ( Watch Video) 8/15/2007 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cowgirl Jack in the Box by JACK RABBIT CREATIONS INC.

Housed in a sturdy, classic tin, “Happy Trails” sounds and a plush cowgirl jumps out when the jack-in-the-box is wound up. The outside of the tin features colorful images of the cowgirl interacting with horses. Launch date: July 2007. 8/15/2007 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Doinkit™ Dart Board by MARKY SPARKY TOYS

This dartboard set includes six balanced darts that feature N-35 Neodymium rare earth magnets and the lightweight, durable Doinkit material that keeps the darts flying perfectly true. The darts will work on any magnetic dart board.
— Owner Elaine Hackney of Boing! JP’s Toy Shop in Jamaica Plain, Mass., told TDmonthly in summer 2007 that she has been selling lots of these dart boards for years. “The quality is great. The holding power of the magnets is great. The price is right,” she explained.
— Doinkit Darts have been “unbelievable” for Piccolo Mondo Toys of Portland, Ore., Owner Michelle Smith told TDmonthly at the end of 2008. JoAnn Farrugia, owner of JaZams in Pennington, N.J., reported sales of about three dozen per month of Doinkit Darts in a March 2009 survey of best sellers.
— “The [Doinkit] Darts sell really well for kids and adults,” said Lauren Obenour, manager of Portland, Oregon’s Green Frog Toys, where the product is among the best-selling sports and outdoor toys, as of spring 2009.
— Doinkit Darts are a “longtime best seller” at Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego, as reported in July 2010 by President Cynthia Wyatt. “The rare earth magnets in the darts are super strong, stay put, and don’t bounce off. They’re very safe and don’t damage your walls. Nothing but fun!” she said.

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The Land Before Time – Leanin' Littlefoot by PLAYMATES TOYS INC.

When his back is pressed, Littlefoot’s head and tail swing and he grabs the included branch accessory with his mouth. This character is part of a collection based on the “The Land Before Time” television series on Cartoon Network. Launch date: June 2007. 8/9/2007

The Land Before Time – Lungin' Ducky by PLAYMATES TOYS INC.

A character from the “The Land Before Time” television series on Cartoon Network, Ducky features moveable arms, legs and head, and when her back is pressed, she lunges and tries to knock the Sweet Bubbles off the tree. Launch date: June 2007. 8/9/2007

Tea Set by GREEN TOYS INC.

This environmentally friendly tea set includes a tea pot with lid, a sugar bowl with lid, creamer, four cups, four saucers and four teaspoons. The set is constructed of bio-plastic made from renewable, sustainable resources in order to help decrease fossil-fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. Starch-based bio-plastic is ultimately biodegradable. "We do our best to make environmentally friendly business decisions, given today's available technologies from product development to packaging," according to Laurie Hyman, a partner at Green Toys. Green Toys also produces all of its products in the U.S. which cuts down on transportation costs and CO2 emissions. "Green Toys products are ideal for parents looking to make environmentally conscious decisions when it comes to shopping for their children," stated Hyman. Launch date: September 2007.
— “One of my new favorite toys is the Green Toys tea set and cooking set,” said Michelle Smith of Piccolo Mondo Toys in Portland, Ore., at the end of 2008.

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