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March 2009 Notable Toys — Designer Toys
Pull back cars with a bite and a punch. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22960 (added 3/24/2009) .
Hit the button on their back and watch their face change! ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22959 (added 3/24/2009) .
Wind them up and watch them get their groove on! ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22958 (added 3/24/2009) . Age Range: 15 and up SKU or Item #: Koolby Series 1 Launch Date: March 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
These mini collectible designer figures each stand 2.5" high and come with a metal chain, making them usable as accessories for backpacks, bags, purses, key chains and more. The blind-box packaging is designed to encourage customers to be anxious to open the box and find out which figure they purchased. Each POS box contains three units of each Koolby design and two secret Monskey figures. "The affordable MSRP of $3.99 makes Koolby and Friends a great impulse buy item in the current economic climate where customers are looking to make every dollar stretch further," Co-founder Martin New of Saizon told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22918 (added 3/23/2009) . Age Range: 1 and up SKU or Item #: 931 Launch Date: November 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can scoop up these colorful critters as they glide across the water. The set includes three floating bugs and a mesh net in modern styles and colors. Launch date: November 30, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22917 (added 3/23/2009) . Age Range: 5 and up Launch Date: January 2004 Gender: Boys And Girls
Jane Jenni's custom-fit personality buttons come assorted in a container of 300 buttons. There are more than 112 designs that describe various personalities. Are you a "queen bee" or a "big cheese"? There's a button to fit nearly everyone, and the colorful and fun buttons can appeal to all ages. The combination of the word and picture to illustrate the phrase is designed to stimulate conversation between generations. "The word and picture illustrations engage the customer, and capture their imagination. The collection of various personalities offers the customer a fun item to give to their assortment of friends and relatives," Designer Jane Jenni told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2004. — Buttons and pins, including ones from Jane Jenni, were best sellers at Twirl Toystore & Playspace in Taos, N.M., in early 2009, according to Owner Molly McMullin. “We’ve had great success finding both companies and individuals making cute, funny or artsy buttons,” she told TDmonthly. “They’ve been our most consistent seller, and are also great for preteens through young adult.” ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22912 (added 3/23/2009) . Age Range: All Ages SKU or Item #: 103417 Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
You may look at Winkolina and say, "There goes a really plain, regular, every day looking Ugly." But on the inside, Winkolina is an adventure waiting to happen, which is funny because she sees that in you, too. Winkolina thinks you have nothing but action and adventure locked away, way deep down! Is she right? Are you ready to show the world what you've really got going on in there? Winkolina has six cookies, an apple and 11 tacos in there. What about you? Launch date: April 2009. — “All of the Uglydolls do well. We sell about five a week,” said Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., when asked about her best-selling plush toys in spring 2009. — “We sell lots of plush, but as a single group or vendor, Uglydoll is at the top,” Sallie Kashiwa, owner of Timbuk Toys in Denver, Colo., told TDmonthly in May 2009. — Twenty-one percent of 43 retailers surveyed in May 2009 said Uglydolls are best-selling plush items in their stores. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22776 (added 3/12/2009) . Age Range: All Ages SKU or Item #: 513018 Launch Date: March 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Fea Bea: The Ugly Stick. Ugly Sticks are sort of the perfect sidekicks to have with you at all times in the Uglyverse. They are there for you. Feeling sad? Ugly Sticks will knock that right out of you. Happy now? No, wait ... feeling really ugly? Good! Ugly means unique! Anyone can retouch a photo to look beautiful, but you can't fake ugly. Launch date: March 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22775 (added 3/12/2009) . Age Range: All Ages SKU or Item #: 902713 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
This is a very special UGLYVERSE EDITION UGLYDOLL. These limited versions are produced only for one year. "Artist created, UGLYDOLLS inspire creativity/individuality [and] appeal to both genders and kids of all ages," Karen Laureigh of Pretty Ugly LLC told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. — Uglydolls are top sellers at Moon Rabbit Toys in Santa Fe, N.M., Owner Shana Hack told TDmonthly in summer 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22774 (added 3/12/2009) .
This 4" wooden designer toy echoes the character found on tee-shirts and other trendy clothing items. His wire legs and arms bend, too. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22709 (added 3/5/2009) . This 21" vinyl play doll wears a knit sweater and leather boots and comes with a certificate of authenticity. It was sculpted by Dianna Effner and has childlike facial features. Tanya comes with a "Forever Friends" storybook written by Maritza Gutierrrez and illustrated by Rhiannon Cunag. The doll received a 2009 DOTY award. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22603 (added 2/26/2009) . This set includes 100 pieces of various colors to make creative construction projects and marble runs. Launch date: July 1, 2009. — Rebecca Goblish, owner of Picayune Toys in Dunwoody, Ga., told TDmonthly in a May 2013 survey that Q-Ba-Maze is one of her best-selling construction toys. — Dean Smith, owner of Jazam Toys in Princeton, N.J., told TDmonthly in a May 2015 survey that this was a best-selling construction toy at their store. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22481 (added 2/16/2009) . These mini vinyl uglies come as a Blind Box assortment in fancy schmancy display box!es. Kids can join the thrill of the chase to collect all 13 figures. Launch date: March 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22123 (added 1/22/2009) . This 14" plush friend is known for overreacting and isn't known to look before he leaps. Launch date: February 10, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22061 (added 1/12/2009) . Ze Super Zeroes - Zonk the Monkey From: GEARED FOR IMAGINATION Other products from GEARED FOR IMAGINATION
Ze Super Heroes have super powers ... but they also have flaws that negate those powers. Zonk the Monkey, for instance, is a self-proclaimed "super climber," yet he's also afraid of heights. There are 6 Ze Superheroes so far. You can clean them by surface washing only. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22044 (added 1/9/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 5 and up SKU or Item #: 5001 Launch Date: August 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Monskey is a line of 2.5" collectible figures molded in smooth vinyl and decorated with the cool designs. They are a perfect addition to a desktop, dashboard, locker, backpack or keychain. Launch date: August 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21766 (added 12/12/2008) . Age Range: 3 to 12 SKU or Item #: 1115 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Girls
There are two sizes and two styles of Quiltis — bouquets of fresh color in hand-picked designer fabrics. Quilti Dogs are 12" and There are four prints of 12" Quilti Dogs and three prints of 9" Quilti Horses. Mini Quilti Dogs and Horses are called "Lil' Buds." There are three prints of each. Amaryllis is a bright crimson paisley with coordinating striped mane and chest. "There is a freshness in the fabric and the design that is very desirable. The Quiltis are gently weighted so they flop anywhere," Erika Radich, marketing manager for Douglas, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 6, 2009. — Tim Hayes, owner of Learning Express in Sudbury, Mass., named Douglas as a preferred vendor in fall 2008 because they are “local, high quality and [have] good turnover.” One other retailer, out of 52, also pinpointed Douglas as a favorite supplier. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21717 (added 12/12/2008) . Age Range: 3 to 7 SKU or Item #: 001-1002 Launch Date: January 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
This beautiful nap mat is for the "girly girl" that not only appreciates plush comfort with the highest quality luxury minky fabrics, but also custom designed appliqué work and embroidery in the theme of the perfect day in Paris — with the Eiffel Tower and adorable French Poodle. The plush blanket is attached to a soft, comfortable, quilted nap mat. Also attached is the satin pillow, enveloped in a soft pink minky fabric pillowcase. It folds and rolls up easily to form its own beautiful bag with shoulder straps, making it fun and easy to take to Grandma’s or to a sleepover. "Napping or overnight parties have never been so easy for young children, with the plush sleeping mat, blanket and pillow all attached," President Jamee Mionie of Cavichi told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 30, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21711 (added 12/12/2008) . Age Range: All Ages Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
These mini suede duffle bags are perfect for keys, coins and other small items. "Each bag is handmade and available in 13 distinct, unique colors of suede," Juniper Guerrero, owner of Tigo Gifts Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21710 (added 12/12/2008) .
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