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Want a T.M.X Elmo? Pay up. The must-have toy, an update of '96 hit Tickle Me Elmo, is selling for double its $39.99 price on eBay. Some "It" toys of the past...
Despite the humble showing, Uglydolls were a hit. Adrienne Citrin, spokeswoman for the Toy Industry Association, which this year awarded Uglydolls Specialty Toy of the Year, says Horvath and Kim were the first to marry indie pop culture and plush. Nakamura agrees. "Uglydolls are self-deprecating, and it's an eternal question whether they're really ugly or not. They're made and designed well. They're soft and puzzling since you can't always figure out what their moods are from their facial expressions. They also don't fade," he says. Early on, Uglydolls appealed mostly to adults...
Last year the big toy company that rejected Horvath's designs came a knockin'. "They offered us a bunch of money, and of course we said no. The same person who said it could never work was one of the people," he says. "We were so happy that we'd held out and stuck to what we believed in. We didn't have a board meeting or marketing team help put it together." They are, however, considering a television show, and will publish a storybook in a few months. They're also expanding globally (75% of their business is domestic...
...much more artistic function as interpreted by the artist Alexander Girard, who died in 1993. The Wooden Dolls, above, originally made by Girard in 1963 and inspired by his love of folk art, have been re-created by the design firm Vitra. More of a decorative item than a toy, the colorful and slightly kooky figures delight...
Favorite childhood toy: I don’t remember ever playing with toys...