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August 15th, 2007

Over 9 Million Toys Recalled by Mattel

And I thought the recall coming in a week and a half ago was huge at about 700,000 toys. Now NBC is reporting that over 9 million toys are being recalled. The toys are made by Mattel in China and the concerns, as before, are lead paint and small magnetic parts.
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By Kerri Aldrich -- 4 comments

February 25th, 2007

American Girl Movies on the Big Screen

I’ve mentioned here, before, The American Girl Movie Collection that tells the stories of three of the American Girls Dolls.
I was finally able to watch Samantha: An American Girl Holiday with my Samantha. I really liked the movie, and the character of Samantha. I liked the values, the responsibility, and the […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 3 comments

January 3rd, 2007

Barbie or Bratz?

Isaac Larian of MGA Entertainment, producers of the Bratz Dolls, was recently interviewed on ABC’s Nightline, with some rebuttal bits by Chuck Scothon, a senior VP at Mattel. He shares his thoughts on the Bratz vs. Barbie battle, and his plans to win it.
Follow this post to the end to see the YouTube posting […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 45 comments

September 19th, 2006

All About TMX Elmo Links

Good morning! If you’re like many parents and children, today is a big day for you in Elmo-land. This picture is of Barbie and TMX Elmo. The new and improved (?) Elmo, him/herself, will make its global debut at 9 a.m.
The Toy Guy(R) Chris Byrne says:
You won’t believe what this little guy […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 5 comments

July 18th, 2006

Barbie’s Lifespan

Business Week Online has published an article questioning the longevity of Barbie as an American toy icon:
Sales for the iconic Barbie fell 1% worldwide, the 11th consecutive quarter of decline for the franchise. Indeed, it’s a worrying sign that kids like Katayan are starting to eschew Barbie for other, more interactive toys.
It is […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 4 comments