Why Mattel Inc. Stock Fell 12% in 2015
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set database: LEGO 40194 finish line & podium
set database: LEGO 40194 finish line & podium
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set name: finish line & podium
theme: racers, ferrari, shell, promotional
year: 2014
pieces: 60
price: us$na
minifig: 1
ferrari promotional set.
image courtesy of uppolek
image courtesy of legosip
set number: 40194set name: finish line & podium
theme: racers, ferrari, shell, promotional
year: 2014
pieces: 60
price: us$na
minifig: 1
sold in shell station with purchase of petrol.
come with a finish line & podium.
minifig included a marshall minifig.
great playability.
overall design is good.
collector item.
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A small tribute to David Bowie, 1947 - 2016
David Bowie was (is) one of the most influential and avant guard artists that ever walked this earth. As part of the tributes pouring out from all over the world in the wake of his death, I decided to re-make, with the help of a Fine Print Elise Jolie, two of his most iconic album covers: Aladdin Sane and Low. If you do not know who David Bowie is, please try and discover him, it will open a multitude of new worlds for you.
Alladin Sane cover tribute
Low cover tribute
The original Aladdin Sane album cover - Design Brian Duffy - Photography Brian Duffy/Celia Philo/Philip Castle - Design/Artwork Released April 1973
The original Low cover, Design Steve Schapiro - Photography Released January 1977
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SaoZen for ‘Cute Every Day’ at Leanna Lin’s Wonderland
Here’s your first look at SaoZen‘s plush diorama sets for Cute Every Day “The Ultimate Cute & Kawaii Art Show”!! There will be 2 unique sets available at Leanna Lin’s Wonderland starting this Saturday, January 16 (6-9pm). I also heard that SaoZen created an appliqué piece, and I can’t wait to see it! Artwork from […]![]()
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Mattel Announces Upcoming Events
[PR Newswire] - The fourth quarter financial results conference call will be webcast on the "Investors" section of Mattel's corporate website, http://investor.shareholder.com/mattel. In addition, Mattel announced that the company's management team will host securities analysts for a strategic business overview, followed by a tour of Mattel's gallery at the 2016 North American International Toy Fair. Certain financial and statistical information included in the webcast, such as information required by Regulation G, will be available at the time of the webcast on the "Investors" section of Mattel's corporate website, http://investor.shareholder.com/mattel.
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Unsurprisingly, Hasbro reveals Titans Return Soundwave
When Hasbro officially revealed Blaster at the tail of 2015 for the upcoming Transformers: Titans Return line everyone just knew Hasbro would find a way to turn him into Soundwave later. Later is coming sooner than expected with an extensive Soundwave remold being previewed long before the series launches, believed to be mid to late summer (vague as always, Hasbro).
It's nice to see Blaster as the original mold for a change and Soundwave as the remold, but how about we get a new mold for both of them sometime? Soundwave is now a boombox rather than a microcassette tape player, but now features the look of covered speakers rather than the exposed speakers of Blaster. Unfortunately this gives him some very square lower legs in bot mode, lacking all of Blaster's depth and detail. They've also made some body changes, redesigned his chest and added the new head. Speaking of the head they haven't named his little Titan Master partner yet, but it's possible they'll call him Soundblaster to go with Blaster's partner Twin Cast. You see, in the Japanese Headmasters cartoon Soundwave and Blaster are upgraded to Soundblaster and Twincast (no space) respectively so Hasbro has already gotten the homage ball rolling. Not crazy about the big yellow visor, it looks kinda goofy.
We're about a month away from Toy Fair and it looks like Hasbro is getting the ball rolling early. Hopefully this means they'll have a lot for us to see if they can do reveals this early. The image in the header is of an actual figure, but in the gallery you can see CG renders to give you an idea of what the entire figure looks like in all modes. I'm a little apprehensive about diving into this line, but I think there'll be some good figures in it.
[via Seibertron]
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After Outcry, Disney Launches New Rey Toys For Star Wars Fans
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Coming of Age Day Japan
Monday was a public holiday known as "Seijin no Hi" [成人の日[せいじんのひ]] or "Coming of age day" where those ...
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Blythe FacTOYd
The original Blythe doll from Kenner was only sold for one year. She was rendered obsolete due to lack of interest.
For more stories behind some of your favorite toys visit Toy Tales.
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Walt Disney
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates loot on Treasure Island.
For more stories behind some of your favorite toys visit Toy Tales.
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NECA’s Terminator 2 – T-800 Video Game Figure
From NECA’s line of classic video game tribute figures, the T-800 gets the 8-bit treatment based on its appearance in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day video game. The 7-inch tall figure features special paint deco that reproduces the classic video game’s pixilated look. Also, it includes a window box packaging re-creates the look and feel of the classic video […] Read more
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The New Flavor of Activity Toys
Mom was wrong: apparently, it’s more than OK to play with your food. Since the inception of Kenner Toys’ Easy-Bake Oven in 1963, kids have been expressing their creativity in the kitchen by baking up miniature sweet treats. And while the Easy-Bake Oven is one of the most iconic toys ever made, inducted into the [...]
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Marcelo Matere Posts Package Art For Combiner Wars Defensor
Isn't it nice to finally get a shot at seeing this art at a decent size and not wrapped around a box? Artist Marcelo Matere's Facebook page has shared the art for Combiner Wars Defensor, which features his pencils and colors by Volta. Keep reading to take a look!
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New Fansproject LER-04 Severo and PTEROSAUR Shell Figure Images and Preorders
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Fansprojects Lost Exo Realm continues with LER-04 Severo! Two versions available, one with the bonus DX parts (Crown, Throne, Mini figure) and one without! Also up is the limited edition dino shell pterosaur! Preorders now up at TFSource: LER-04 Severo, LER-04 Severo DX, PTEROSAUR Shell
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Disney Zootopia Mystery Minis
Funko has announced the new series of Disney Zootopia Mystery Minis. The series of blind-boxed figures is based on the upcoming Disney animated film - Zootopia. Each box holds a character from the movie, including Nick, Judy, Police Chief Bogo, Mayor Lionheart or any of the citizens of Zootopia, like elephants, sheep, polar bears, and […] Read more
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set database: LEGO 40195 shell station
set database: LEGO 40195 shell station
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set name: shell station
theme: racers, ferrari, shell, promotional
year: 2014
pieces: 77
price: us$na
minifig: 1
ferrari promotional set.
image courtesy of uppolek
image courtesy of legosip
set number: 40195set name: shell station
theme: racers, ferrari, shell, promotional
year: 2014
pieces: 77
price: us$na
minifig: 1
sold in shell station with purchase of petrol.
come with a shell station.
minifig included a mechanic minifig.
great playability.
overall design is good.
collector item.
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Looking To Become A Steiff Road Warrior?
Wanna get away? That was a popular advertising line from a big airline here in the US a few years back. And it certainly rings a bell right now as many of us are facing freezing temperatures, ice, and too much snow.
If you are indeed planning a vacation, have you ever considered proactively weaving a bit of your Steiff passion into it? Steiffgal has found numerous Steiff treasures while "on the road," both via quests as well as serendipity. There are many ways to add a little "button-in-ear" to practically any destination. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Antiques are a national passion, and for the most part, there are shows happening all over the country at any given time. Once you know your travel dates and destination(s), simply google this information along with words like "antique" and "show," and any major or promoted show should pop right up. Steiffgal recently took a trip to Florida. In preparation, she googled "Florida," "antique show," and "January 2016" and came up with two shows that were near her travel destinations. She found one great Steiff treasure at each.
In addition to general antique shows, Steiff enthusiasts on the road may wish to time their visits to specific doll and toy shows - which often also feature great Steiff. A good website to see when many of these shows are happening is http://dollshowusa.com/, which lists events by state and date. These could be smaller shows, and can be associated with regional doll clubs. But you can do quite well at these events, and it is always energizing to be around fellow collectors.
Of course, the "mother of all doll shows" in the USA is the annual United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) national event, which is held in July of each year. This gathering features a magnificent salesroom, which is open to the public for one day. It is truly worth the trip to see this museum-quality presentation, which always features a number of fabulous Steiff selections. You can read all about this annual show here: http://ufdc.org/convention/. UFDC also holds a number of smaller regional events that can be wonderful Steiff destinations; these are listed here: http://regions.ufdc.org/calendar.
It is always fun to browse through area antique malls and stores, especially when the weather is not cooperating on a vacation day. And you never know what might turn up in the next glass showcase! Steiffgal has found that searching on www.Yelp.com is a good way to find the better destinations in any given area. You can also check out https://www.antiquemalls.com/ which lists area antique malls. But always call ahead to make sure that the store or mall will be open (or is still in business) when you plan to visit.
Doll clubs:
Doll clubs are another great source of information for Steiff collectors on the road. UFDC has clubs all over the world. These are posted by regions on the organization's website at http://regions.ufdc.org/. Try pinging the area director of your destination area via email. This contact information is available on the webpage. These folks should be able to tell you the best museums, destinations, and toy/doll/antique shopping in their areas. They will also be aware of any upcoming area toy events and shows that are open to the public.
Facebook: And finally, Steiffgal would be amiss if she did not mention Facebook as a great way to add a little Steiff to any vacation. Putting up a post on your page requesting Steiff-centric destinations in a specific area is a good way of getting "boots on the ground" information. If you are comfortable with it, and you know a Facebook friend with a passion for Steiff who lives in the vicinity of your travels, perhaps contact them and suggest you meet for coffee. Steiffgal has done this numerous times and has made some great friends in the process!
Steiffgal hopes these recommendations will help you source some fantastic Steiff finds on your next vacation!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
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Dollcis - Numina Doll Announces Premier Event!
Today Dollcis sent out an announcement to mailing list members. They will hold an event on September 16-18, 2016 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Competition does wonders for the doll world. Will we see a Ficon or a Modsdoll event down the road? The game's afoot.
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Competition does wonders for the doll world. Will we see a Ficon or a Modsdoll event down the road? The game's afoot.
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Transformers: Robots in Disguise Returns to Cartoon Network for Season 2
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Autobots and Decepticons will be returning to Cartoon Network in Q1 2016 for season 2 of the popular Hasbro animated television series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Starring the loveable Bumblebee, summoned by Optimus Prime to lead a fight to save Earth from a new faction of escaped Decepticon prisoners by assembling a rogue team of unlikely Autobot heroes, season 2 of the Hasbro animated series will see the return of a more confident, battle-tested Bumblebee as the key leader alongside comrades Grimlock, Sideswipe, Strongarm, Fixit, Wingblade and Drift.
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Sphero Unveils Wearable Force Band for Controlling BB-8 Droid at CES 2016
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