Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of year for toy manufacturers. But in Joe Bidenās economy, toy sales are suffering thanks to runaway inflation and other pressures, forcing one of the worldās largest toymakers to deliver lumps of coal to employees just ahead of December 25. Hasbro said this week that it
Hasbro Eliminating Close to 20 Percent of Workforce as Biden Economy Hammers Toy Sales
December 12, 2023 by
Is This Photo of the Ultra-Rare Goblin Shark Actually a Toy?
March 22, 2023 by
A controversy is raging within the small but fiercely passionate world of ichthyology (the study of fishes). Depending on who you talk to, either a rare deep-sea shark washed up on the shores of Greeceās Anafi Island in 2020, and marked the first-ever recording of a goblin shark sighting in the Mediterranean Sea; or, some
On this day in history, March 9, 1959, Barbie makes fashionable world debut at New York Toy Fair
March 9, 2023 by
Enjoying a unique distinction as both a hugely successful child’s toy and a global style icon, Barbie debuted on the world stage on this day in history, March 9, 1959.Ā Lithe, buxom and 11Ā½ inches tall, Barbie wore a zebra-striped black-and-white swimsuit plus over-sized sunglasses, with her long hair ā blonde or brunette ā in […]
Toy Store Owner Whose Business Went Under Donates Inventory to Charity
December 20, 2020 by
A toy store owner whose business closed for good during the coronavirus pandemic donated her remaining inventory to a charity for kids fighting cancer. Marie Liburdi, the owner of Teaching Toys, said she felt inspired to help after watching a news segment on the Bottomless Toy Chest, an organization that delivers toys year-round to pediatric…