TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Novelties Product Category

Yellow Hibiscus Budclicks by EARCLICKS LLC

Budclicks are the latest rage for tech-lovers. They are clickable decorations for your earbuds. They work on both old and new earbuds made for iPods. 10/8/2007 (Price: $9.99)

Automatic Sushi Roller by BANDAI AMERICA INC.

Ideal for those budding Anime-loverswho want to DIY, the Automatic Sushi Roller is made of blindingly orange plastic and is designed for use in an easy, step-by-step process. Users simply pour in the cucumber, crab, avocado and whatever, roll the knobs to shape it, do the same for the rice, and then feed in the nori strip, roll some more, and … instant California roll! Chiyoko Niigata of the Bandai home office had tried one: "They make very good gifts, and are very accurate. They wash-up very clean, too." 10/4/2007 (Price: $10.95)

Mini Fridge by DREAM CHEEKY

This USB fridge keeps a drink cold while users are sitting at the computer. The cold plate in the fridge chills the beverage to the perfect temperature in seconds. The fridge is powered by USB with four feet of cable. Installation is simple, and no driver is required. Launch date: March 2007. 10/2/2007 (Price: $30.00)

Snow Ball by COLORI USA/TATIRI

Happy moments are treasured! Must own Tatiri's snow ball....you may put your picture back to back. It's a special gift for someone you care for the holiday season. 9/14/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LAVA® Brand Motion Lamp – Silver Base and Cap with Red Wax by LAVA WORLD INTERNATIONAL

This 10” silver lava brand motion lamp features an accent of red wax with clear liquid. It has a spun metal base and cap that are silver. “This is the original LAVA brand lamp. We have been producing motion lamps in our trademarked shape for more than 40 years, and no one can manufacture this item in this shape except for us,” Ronda Sanders of Lava World told TDmonthly. “It is a perfect size for any room or any gift, and the price point is great.” 9/7/2007 (Price: $14.99) [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][?]

Flarp Noise-Making Goop by JA-RU

Available in assorted colors, JA-RU adds its Flarp brand to this fascinating "goop" that makes its own distinctive sound and has its own distinctive texture.
— "We sell a lot of those," said John Beutler, associate at Tinkerz Toy Shop in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, about Flarp Noise-Making Goop.
— Beutler told TDmonthly in summer 2007 that his store sells about two dozen cans of the Flarp Goop on a monthly basis.
— "We've branded the 'Flarp' name so that the quality of our product can be distinguished from other versions out there," said Russel Selevan, vice president at JA-RU. 8/23/2007 (Price: $1.99) [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][?]

Wishpaper by PARADOXY PRODUCTS

Offering a humane alternative to making decisions with a real wishbone, this 100-sheet notepad features an image of a wishbone on every page and utilizes the unpredictability of tearing paper to help decide your fate. Each sheet has a starting point for tearing, and the notepads are also available with a heart design (Lovepaper) or a triangle (Decisionpaper). Inventor Daniel Young described the appeal as the “thrill of submitting yourself to chance.” 8/22/2007 (Price: $5.95)

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][?]

Shutterbox Volume 1 by SLG PUBLISHING

We are all hiding from something. You could be hiding from the mob, hiding from a super-villian, hiding from your mom an dad, whatever. We all have a secret identity. So why hide it? The SLG Secret Identity shirt tells the world that the person you see is just a cover for some greater, cooler, altogether mightier person either just beneath the surface or existing in another dimension just waiting for you to utter your key word. 8/22/2007 (Price: $17.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Aunt Sarah by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

Jilted at the altar over one hundred years ago, Aunt Sarah still waits for her beloved Harold who mysteriously disappeared at the last minute! ( Watch Video) 8/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Baby Jane by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

"Baby Jane, poor Baby Jane, She wandered off into the rain. For weeks we hoped and prayed in vain, Just wishing she'd turn up again. When summer died and autumn came, They found her in a sewage drain, (At least the parts that did remain), Of lovely little Baby Jane.... " 8/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

3-D Fireworks Glasses by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

Individuals who put on a pair of these will encounter an eye-popping experience as starbursts of three-dimensional rainbows race from every direction. These American-made 3-D Fireworks Glasses are a terrific, inexpensive retail and promotional item for any fireworks, laser or holiday light show as well as fundraising and sponsor giveaways. ( Watch Video) 8/10/2007 (Price: $0.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Aunt Madeline by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

Aunt Madeline's sweet exterior masked a rather venomous personality... ( Watch Video) 8/10/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cousin Drusilla by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

Cousin Drusilla was said to have a troubled past.

(Unfortunately her future doesn't look much better!) 8/10/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Little Thomas by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

The townsfolk were heartbroken when Little Thomas disappeared in the forest. Last seen near Granny Hazel's house, nobody ever expected to see him again.

When he returned as a bloodthirsty zombie, nobody ever wanted to see him again! 8/10/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Miss Cordelia by HAUNTED MEMORIES CHANGING PORTRAITS

"Miss Cordelia was hired on as nanny for Little Thomas - an exhausting task by all accounts! By the end of their first day together she was reportedly 'dead on her feet'..." 8/10/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

X-Ray Spex™ by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

Originally found in comic books in the 1950’s, the X-Ray Spex™ were big hits with kids all across the country. Now they are back. More than just for kids! Adults will buy them for nostalgia. Kids will buy them out of curiosity. Great gifts for doctors, radiologists, teachers, and more. What boy doesn’t want X-Ray vision!!! 8/8/2007 (Price: $2.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eye Witness Glasses™ by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

These patented holographic lenses transform any bright point of light into amazing inspirational images for people of all ages. Lenses include the icthus fish, the cross and Jesus. Eye Witness 3-D Glasses are brilliantly printed in color with Scripture and easy-to-read directions. People will want them for Sunday school, youth groups, concerts, church camps and parties. The offer a way for individuals to show and tell their faith. 8/8/2007 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Happy Eyes Glasses™ by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

These holographic lenses create fascinating imagery on bright points of light, delighting everyone. With six unique designs, Hearts, Stars, Smiley Faces, USA, Good Luck and Happy Birthday, one can add wacky fun to special occasions including parties, celebrations and weddings. An individual wearing the specs can look at a cake full of candles and see the themed image in the candles. 8/8/2007 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Holiday Specs™ 3-D Glasses by AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS

Holographic lenses mysteriously transform ordinary Christmas lights or any bright point of light into six different magical images: snowman, snowflake, star, tree, angels or Santa, delighting people of all ages. This product is brilliantly printed with easy-to-read instructions, and will light up the holiday season at parties. The glasses may also be used as teacher/student gifts, stocking stuffers or a greeting card insert. "We are the exclusive world manufacturer for HoloSpex glasses. This is an inexpensive, fun product that crosses all age barriers and is enjoyed by everyone," Mark Nidzgorski of American Paper Optics told TDmonthly. 8/8/2007 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Shrek the Third" Talking Pens by KAMHI WORLD

Featuring high-quality audio from the hit movie “Shrek the Third,” each pen features four classic lines of dialogue straight out of the film. The talking pens are available in Shrek, Donkey, Puss and Gingy varieties. President Jay Kamhi of Kamhi World told TDmonthly that when selecting a character for his talking pen line, “I look for a high level of dedication from the fans.” 8/2/2007 (Price: $6.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Diego Rescue View Finder by IMPERIAL TOY LLC

From the popular Nickelodeon cartoon “Diego” comes the Diego Rescue View Finder. Kids just insert an animal fact card into the top of the screen and scroll through the different environments to find the right match. The view finder comes with five animal fact cards. It is part of a new Nickelodeon collection that Imperial Toys promises will also feature Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Backyardigans.
— “Ravensburger adult puzzles – we sell four or five a day,” Scott Sloan, manager of Toys Inc. in Myrtle Beach, S.C. told TDmonthly.
— “We sell a lot of Ravensburger [puzzles] for adults. At least a dozen every day,” Pam Horwitz, manager of Mr. Toad’s Toy Company in Naples, Fl., told TDmonthly.
— Four of 45 retailers surveyed by TDmonthly named Ravensburger adult puzzles as their best-selling puzzles. 8/2/2007 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]