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TinkersToys vs K’nex: Gendering American Classics
There was a lot of silly and random gendering at ToyFair 2015. I saw the same foam bows and bikes painted pink, and lots of building toys like the TinkerToy sets above. One place did it the other...
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‘Toy of the Year’ Awards Suggest Boys Like Dinosaurs, Girls Like Shopping...
So ToyFair 2015 has come and gone, and it was a blast. There were a lot of great reveals, and there are plenty of exciting products on the horizon. Unfortunately, there were also a few questionable...
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Top 10 Highlights of Toy Fair 2015
First of all, Toy Fair is huge. Like, really huge. It’s impossible for one person to see everything. This year’s event (the 112th!) took place February 14-17, 2015, at the Jacob Javits Convention...
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Mattel Greets Some Controversy With Hello Barbie
Mattel is a big deal at Toy Fair, as you might expect. I had a chance to tour their showroom and see several upcoming products. One of those products is causing a bit of hand-wringing on the net these...
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iAmElemental: Female Action Figures for Boys and Girls
At ToyFair 2015, I literally stopped in my tracks when I saw the booth for IAmElemental Toys (note to readers: do not do that in crowded event aisle). I know I have come out against gender-targeting...
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