TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Novelties Product Category

Gummylamps by JAILBREAK TOYS

Introducing the Gummylamp; an homage to the most iconic candy the world has ever known. It looks and feels like an actual Gummy Bear, just 100 times bigger and infinitely more useful. Squeeze its belly and, instead of getting fingers sticky, a high-powered LED light switches on, illuminating the immediate space around the user. Gummylamps are powered via either two AA batteries (not included) or by electricity (DC to USB cord included). Gummylamps come in five colors: red, green, clear, yellow and orange. Features one hour and infinite timers. 2/8/2012 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Uglydoll Glass World Figures by BRAINSTORMPRODUCTS LLC

These tiny glass miniatures feature classic Uglydolls, such as Abima, Ox, Wage, Ice-bat, and more. Launch date: 2012. 2/8/2012 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Good Luck Minis®: Brachiosaurus & Stegosaurus by SAFARI LTD.®

These tiny dinosaurs measure only 1” long! Like all Safari Ltd. replicas, they are handpainted and are phthalate- and lead-free. Acetate bin contains 192 pieces. 1/30/2012 (Price: $97.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Domo Bobblehead by MEZCO TOYZ

Domo, the loveable strange creature who hatched from an egg, is now a bobble head. Fresh from his underground cave, Domo stands 6inches tall and features a sturdy spring that will provide years of bobbling fun. Launch date: June 2012. ( Watch Video) 1/20/2012 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Felt Sheets by eeBoo corp.

eeBoo continues its arts and crafts offerings with our easy-to-handle, easy-to-use Felt Sheets. Each packet includes five 12x12" sheets in 5 corresponding colors and a great project idea. While not a traditional arts & craft "kit", each Felt packet comes with suggested craft ideas, suggested materials, and an example of a felt project made by eeBoo friend Aya Kakeda. "eeBoo's Felt Sheets offer children a wonderful introduction to the art of seing and design, as well as a creative alternative to the over-stimulating, indoor activities that so often take over our lives. Plus, our beautiful felt sheets are extremely easy to cut," Regina Gelin, sales & marketing associate at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012. 12/29/2011 (Price: $7.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pom Pom by eeBoo corp.

eeBoo's Pom Poms are lovely to look at, incredibly soft, and as light as air. They come in packets of 36 fluffy bunches - 4 extra large, 4 large, 12 medium, and 12 small. Back label includes project ideas. "The perfect add-on or beginning to any arts and crafts project," Regina Gelin, sales & marketing manager at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012. 12/12/2011 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GIANTmicrobes Graduation Brain Cell Sound Doll by GIANTMICROBES

Congratulate you graduates with GIANTmicrobes New Graduation Brain Cell Plush Sound Doll that plays Pomp & Circumstance. Like all GIANTmicrobes products, Graduation Brain Cell is inspired by a microscopic image of the microbe it represents (neuron). Comes packaged in a fun graduation scene. Launch date: March 2012. 12/9/2011 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Warto by ABANDON ENTERTAINMENT

A green blooded showman whose ego thrills at performing on Pet Town’s center stage and signing autographs for all of his adoring fans. Crude and full of attitude, Warto’s performances get wild when he’s cranky. A master of strange and unusual smells, Cranky Warto displays his talent for making rude noises. 11/23/2011 (Price: $14.99)

Holiday Pig Popper by HOG WILD

Just squeeze the belly to launch the soft foam flying balls. The harder its squeezed squeeze, the farther it shoots. Holiday Popper is air powered and safe for both indoor and outdoor play. Includes six soft foam balls and convenient carry net. Works with all Power Popper refills. 11/18/2011 (Price: $10.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zombies Afoot Plush Slippers by TOY VAULT

The screams outside awaken you. Hurriedly, you hop from your bed and slink into your soothing, soft slippers. Racing for the door, they give a hard tug, as if caught on a splinter. You pull and they rip and snap, sending you plummeting to the ground. That's when you notice the squirming, squishing, suckling feeling at your heels. Frightened, you look down your trembling legs and you realize that you're slowly being digested by the beheaded undead! You're now wearing your new pair of ZOMBIES AFOOT SLIPPERS. Launch date: November 2011. 11/16/2011 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toysmith 5000 Guillow's Balsa Sky Streak Glider by TOYSMITH

Made of genuine balsa wood. Rubber band powered. Easy to fly.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a November 2011 that Balsa airplanes are among her best selling flying toys.
— Geoff Pendexter, owner of Whirlygigs in Brentwood, N.H., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that they sell about 15 of these planes each month, making them a best selling aircraft toy in the store.
— Gregory Faith, owner of Hobby Town USA in Nashua, N.H., told TDmonthly in a February 2013 survey that these gliders were their best selling wooden toy. 11/9/2011 (Price: $4.80) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Uglydoll Wind Up 3 Piece Gift Set #4 by PRETTY UGLY LLC

This set includes 1 piece of Babo, Ox, and Ice-Bat. Each with their own unique function. Babo does a back flip. Ox walks and spins his money. Ice-Bat hops. 11/7/2011 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Uglydoll Tin Car - Cinko Racer by PRETTY UGLY LLC

Uglydoll Super Race Series – 6 cool tin Uglycars with friction motors. Go for a relaxing cruise with Cinko in the family wagon. Approx. 5" long. 11/7/2011 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jiker by PRETTY UGLY LLC

Jiker didn't sign up for any of this! Did you? You don't look like you did. Who would! OK so Jiker was born... can't help that! So why does she have to follow these wacky rules! Says who! Well she's had enough. From this day on, Jiker is going to live the good life no matter what. And now that you're reading this, she figures she can leave it up to you to figure out the details, such as what in the world this all means, the purpose of life, and the other good stuff (like baking secrets, etc.). Jiker is approximately 12" tall. 11/7/2011 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Balloon Helicopter by TOYSMITH

Classic Whistle Balloon Helicopter. Inflate the balloon and attach it to the propeller. It whistles while it flies. Each propeller comes with two balloons. 11/4/2011 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Trash Pack Trashies Garbage Trucks by Moose Enterprise

The Trash Pack Truck is a great place to store collectible trashies. It holds more than 10 at a time. Two trashies are included. Trash Pack is 'The Gross Gang in your garbage,' a new toy line of icky characters named after all the delights one might find in their trash can.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Kids enjoy dumping their Trashies out of the truck. Cons: When the cans are stored inside they tend to move around. 10/21/2011 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Blob Lamp (Lava Lamp) by TOYSMITH

Watching the rising and falling colored blobs in these lamps is hypnotizing. They measure 13.75 inches tall and come in three assorted colors: pink, green and blue.
— Mary Porter, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn Va., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that she sells several of these lamps each month, making them her best selling tween item.
— Marc Slotin, owner of My Imagination Station in Spartanburg, S.C., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2013 survey that lava lamps were a big seller with tweens. 10/19/2011 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GIANTmicrobes® Halloween Gift Box by GIANTMICROBES

Trick or Treat with Anthrax adorning a witch's hat, Flesh Eating with spooky, fake fangs, orange Amoeba with black mask, Black Death embroidered with a skull and crossbones, and Ebola costumed as Frankenstein with stitched mouth and neck bolts. Launch date: October 2011. 10/4/2011 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini Bow by MARSHMALLOW FUN COMPANY

No one will suspect a barrage of mini marshmallows from this small 12” bow. Load mini marshmallows into the chamber and pull the sting back to unleash the white and fluffy ammo. Pull the sting back again to release another marshmallow. The bow will shoot as fast as it can be pulled. Launch date: 2011. 10/4/2011 (Price: $17.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini SS Popper - Camo by MARSHMALLOW FUN COMPANY

In spite of it's small size, this marshmallow shooter can go the distance. Load one mini marshmallow into the front barrel, pump the front grip 5-7 times, then pull the trigger and watch the marshmallow fly up to 30 feet away. This tiny 6” shooter is the perfect size for a stocking stuffer, or stash it in a desk drawer for emergency ‘mallow attacks. Launch date: 2011. 10/4/2011 (Price: $10.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Potato Gun by TOYSMITH

Shoot potato pellets over 50 feet. Just combine one potato with this 6 inch potato gun for hours of fun. Each potato will yield about 300 pellets.
— John Blair, owner of Science Safari in Cary, N.C., told TDmonthly in a September 2011 survey that they sell about 15 of this item each month. 9/12/2011 (Price: $2.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ecotronics Hand Crank Flashlight by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

Squeeze-powered, kid-sized flashlights. Each animal's nose lights up when switched on. Side lever stores inside the body—release and squeeze to charge up the light.
— June Hargrove, co-owner of Black Forest Books & Toys in Charlotte, N.C., told TDmonthly in September 2011 that they sell 12 of this item each month. 9/12/2011 (Price: $10.99)

Little Helpers Broom Set by SCHYLLING

This Little Helper Broom Set has three pieces, sized for kids. Includes a Broom, a Hand Broom and a Dust Pan.
— As of 09/09/2011 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 91 reviews on Amazon.com.
— Ginger Milligan, co-owner of Fantasy Island Toys in Fairhope, Al., told TDmonthly in September 2011 that they sell 2-3 dozen of the Schylling Little Helpers Broom Set each month. “We sell those every single day. It's one of those things we're never out of,” she said. 9/12/2011 (Price: $8.99)

Fantasma Toys Magic Coloring Book by SCHYLLING

The Magic Coloring Book has become a favorite with children's magicians for good reason: it's quick, visual and completely deceptive. Ours is printed exclusively for Fantasma and is offered at a great price. First, the magician shows blank pages. Next, the pages show pictures of some of the things the magician likes most, "favorite things," cars, ice cream, popcorn. The pictures are in black and white. Somehow they don't seem real enough. A bit of magic and they are now the magician's favorite things in full color. Oh, and did we mention, we've also hidden card images in the book, so it can be used with card magic. Instructions for the book and for the card tricks are included.
— Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Brynn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly in a September 2011 survey that "the best-selling novelty item is the magic coloring book from Schylling, but only because I love to demo it. Very seldom does that not result in a sale. I can sell a couple of dozen in any particular month." 9/12/2011 (Price: $15.99)

Metalworks by FASCINATIONS

3-D Laser Cut Models featuring detailed laser etching and laser cuts on a 4.5" square metal sheet.  Easily assembled by popping out the pieces and connecting them at the attachment points using the easy to follow instructions.  Eleven styles to choose from:  Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Car, P-51 Mustang, Fokker D-VII Bi-Plane, Boeing 747 Jet, Beach Buggy, Checker Cab, Huey Helicopter, Staten Island Ferry, Empire State Bldg, Chrysler Bldg. Launch date: September 2011.

Where to buy:
NORTH WEST 9/8/2011 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]