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Wait, Are You Sure that They Aren’t Still a Company? – Part 2

Yes, my mind likes to play tricks on me and make me think some of these companies are still around, if I just look for them hard enough. Here are more iconic companies that went down the drain: Lionel Corporation Please don’t tell my 4 year old that the Lionel Corporation bit the dust! Actually, the trains are still being made, just not by the original company. The famous train company was driven to bankruptcy in 1967 and by 1969, the entire company was sold to General Mills. Even General Mills couldn’t bring this puppy back to life, ceasing operations … Continue reading →

Red Hot Trends: Bilingual Toys

Did you stand in line to purchase T.M.X. Elmo? What about Bilingual Elmo? Yeah, I didn’t see many of the Spanish/English speaking red guys flying off the shelves either. But, if you believe toy analysts you may want to pick one up soon. According to toy experts, bilingual toys are what all the cool toddlers are playing with these days and the trend is predicted to explode in the coming months. If you are interested in getting your kids to learn a second language toy manufacturers say your job could be easier provided you have the right toys. Oddly enough, … Continue reading →

Could It Be The Next Hula Hoop?

Recently, my co-blogger, Libby posted an article about the hula-hoop’s role in the world of popular culture. Kids’ playthings have certainly made their mark on pop culture and each year toy makers take a stab at creating new products that may impact society the way items like hula-hoops have. Potential candidates were unveiled this week at the American International Toy Fair in New York. The annual event is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and this year more than 1,500 toy manufacturers, importers and sales agents came in from 30 countries to show off their new goods. … Continue reading →