A look back at 70-plus years of gadgetry, innovation and Mr. Potato Head.
Category: Toys
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A History of Holiday It Toys
A look back at 70-plus years of gadgetry, innovation and Mr. Potato Head.
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Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls
The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”
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T.I. and Tiny Awarded $71 Million Over L.O.L. Dolls’ Likeness to R&B Group
A jury found that the toy giant MGA Entertainment had violated the musicians’ intellectual property rights with its L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls.
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Malls Add Entertainment From Nerf and Mattel to Draw Customers
Landlords are turning to companies like Hasbro and Mattel for some fun and games in “retailtainment.”
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He Bought a (Miniature) Zoo
The painter Walton Ford has amassed dozens of vintage German animal figurines.
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Remo Saraceni, 89, Dies; Inventor of the Walking Piano Seen in ‘Big’
His keyboard, which became famous after Tom Hanks melodiously hopped on it, displayed Mr. Saraceni’s vision of technology powered by “people energy.”
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Notre-Dame Rises Again … in Lego
With rose windows, bell towers and a central spire, this model of the famed Paris cathedral is all the hype among adult fans of Lego, known as AFOLs.
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Got an Idea for a Toy? Toymakers Want to Hear From You.
Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan bases.