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produce them that have a dark chapter in
produce them that have a dark chapter in their history either great the ultimate
their history either great the ultimate
their history either great the ultimate often comes with remix and people keep
often comes with remix and people keep
often comes with remix and people keep detailed separately adult supervision
detailed separately adult supervision
detailed separately adult supervision require number 10 Cabbage Patch Kids
require number 10 Cabbage Patch Kids
require number 10 Cabbage Patch Kids turned cannibal these smiling cherubic
turned cannibal these smiling cherubic
turned cannibal these smiling cherubic dolls were a mainstay of many a
dolls were a mainstay of many a
dolls were a mainstay of many a childhood in the 80s and 90s though
childhood in the 80s and 90s though
childhood in the 80s and 90s though they’re still being produced and
they’re still being produced and
they’re still being produced and distributed back in the day there was
distributed back in the day there was
distributed back in the day there was literally one in every kid’s closet or
literally one in every kid’s closet or
literally one in every kid’s closet or bed heck a Cabbage Patch Kid may have
bed heck a Cabbage Patch Kid may have
bed heck a Cabbage Patch Kid may have even replaced a teddy bear at night as
even replaced a teddy bear at night as
even replaced a teddy bear at night as the thing that four-year-old you cuddled
the thing that four-year-old you cuddled
the thing that four-year-old you cuddled while falling asleep well you should
while falling asleep well you should
while falling asleep well you should just be thankful that it was not one of
just be thankful that it was not one of
just be thankful that it was not one of the Cabbage Patch snacktime kids which
the Cabbage Patch snacktime kids which
the Cabbage Patch snacktime kids which were all the rage around Christmas in
were all the rage around Christmas in
were all the rage around Christmas in 1996
1996
1996 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this line of dolls ate plastic food
this line of dolls ate plastic food
this line of dolls ate plastic food which would then wind up in the dolls
which would then wind up in the dolls
which would then wind up in the dolls backpack the problem reports of the
backpack the problem reports of the
backpack the problem reports of the dolls eating mechanism starting to pull
dolls eating mechanism starting to pull
dolls eating mechanism starting to pull in children’s fingers and hair sometimes
in children’s fingers and hair sometimes
in children’s fingers and hair sometimes it comes with all the playful you see
it comes with all the playful you see
it comes with all the playful you see here it’s all separate matters 9 clue
here it’s all separate matters 9 clue
here it’s all separate matters 9 clue number 9 Barbie and Ken were named after
number 9 Barbie and Ken were named after
number 9 Barbie and Ken were named after siblings these two go together like
siblings these two go together like
siblings these two go together like peanut butter and jelly bacon and eggs
peanut butter and jelly bacon and eggs
peanut butter and jelly bacon and eggs or milk and cookies with the exception
or milk and cookies with the exception
or milk and cookies with the exception of a brief break up in the mid oughts
of a brief break up in the mid oughts
of a brief break up in the mid oughts Ken and Barbie have always been a pair
Ken and Barbie have always been a pair
Ken and Barbie have always been a pair more specifically a romantic one given
more specifically a romantic one given
more specifically a romantic one given that Ken was introduced in 1961 their
that Ken was introduced in 1961 their
that Ken was introduced in 1961 their love has spanned over a half century as
love has spanned over a half century as
love has spanned over a half century as many people know Barbie was named after
many people know Barbie was named after
many people know Barbie was named after creator Ruth handlers daughter Barbara
creator Ruth handlers daughter Barbara
creator Ruth handlers daughter Barbara less known is that the second character
less known is that the second character
less known is that the second character added to the line me anatomically
added to the line me anatomically
added to the line me anatomically incomplete Ken is also named after one
incomplete Ken is also named after one
incomplete Ken is also named after one of Ruth’s children Barbara’s brother
of Ruth’s children Barbara’s brother
of Ruth’s children Barbara’s brother Kenneth while the characters aren’t
Kenneth while the characters aren’t
Kenneth while the characters aren’t siblings their respective namesakes are
siblings their respective namesakes are
siblings their respective namesakes are and that inspires a bit of a no feeling
and that inspires a bit of a no feeling
and that inspires a bit of a no feeling number 8
number 8
number 8 Hannah Montana went toxic I just want to
Hannah Montana went toxic I just want to
Hannah Montana went toxic I just want to come right out and say it I’m Hannah
come right out and say it I’m Hannah
come right out and say it I’m Hannah Montana it’s taken years but Miley Cyrus
Montana it’s taken years but Miley Cyrus
Montana it’s taken years but Miley Cyrus has finally distanced herself from the
has finally distanced herself from the
has finally distanced herself from the Disney character who made her a star
Disney character who made her a star
Disney character who made her a star Hannah Montana in the early years of her
Hannah Montana in the early years of her
Hannah Montana in the early years of her career however Miley and Hannah were
career however Miley and Hannah were
career however Miley and Hannah were interchangeable and together they
interchangeable and together they
interchangeable and together they amassed legions of young fans who wanted
amassed legions of young fans who wanted
amassed legions of young fans who wanted everything Hannah Montana related from
everything Hannah Montana related from
everything Hannah Montana related from clothing to school supplies to toys one
clothing to school supplies to toys one
clothing to school supplies to toys one such product released was the Hannah
such product released was the Hannah
such product released was the Hannah Montana pop star card game unfortunately
Montana pop star card game unfortunately
Montana pop star card game unfortunately those who bought it were unknowingly
those who bought it were unknowingly
those who bought it were unknowingly getting far more than they bargained for
getting far more than they bargained for
getting far more than they bargained for the carrying case contains 3056 parts
the carrying case contains 3056 parts
the carrying case contains 3056 parts per million of lead many times more than
per million of lead many times more than
per million of lead many times more than the 40 parts per million limit
the 40 parts per million limit
the 40 parts per million limit recommended by the American Academy of
recommended by the American Academy of
recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and yet due to a technicality
Pediatrics and yet due to a technicality
Pediatrics and yet due to a technicality it was never recalled number 7 Furby was
it was never recalled number 7 Furby was
it was never recalled number 7 Furby was suspected of spying
Furby was many things a massive trend an
Furby was many things a massive trend an exciting new piece of consumer toy tack
exciting new piece of consumer toy tack
exciting new piece of consumer toy tack and a solid substitute for kids who
and a solid substitute for kids who
and a solid substitute for kids who wanted a pet but whose parents refused
wanted a pet but whose parents refused
wanted a pet but whose parents refused over at the National Security Agency or
over at the National Security Agency or
over at the National Security Agency or NSA however Furby had a more sinister
NSA however Furby had a more sinister
NSA however Furby had a more sinister reputation a little talking furball was
reputation a little talking furball was
reputation a little talking furball was actually considered persona non grata
actually considered persona non grata
actually considered persona non grata why well apparently there were concerns
why well apparently there were concerns
why well apparently there were concerns about the delightful little toy being
about the delightful little toy being
about the delightful little toy being used as a tool of espionage given its
used as a tool of espionage given its
used as a tool of espionage given its language related systems a reported
language related systems a reported
language related systems a reported internal memo revealed that fur bees
internal memo revealed that fur bees
internal memo revealed that fur bees were strictly prohibited and if a Furby
were strictly prohibited and if a Furby
were strictly prohibited and if a Furby was seen in the building it was to be
was seen in the building it was to be
was seen in the building it was to be reported immediately
reported immediately
reported immediately according to Tiger Electronics Furby had
according to Tiger Electronics Furby had
according to Tiger Electronics Furby had no capacity to record audio but maybe
no capacity to record audio but maybe
no capacity to record audio but maybe the NSA knew something we didn’t number
the NSA knew something we didn’t number
the NSA knew something we didn’t number six Lisa Frank incorporated was
six Lisa Frank incorporated was
six Lisa Frank incorporated was reportedly a terrible work environment
reportedly a terrible work environment
reportedly a terrible work environment not every company’s corporate culture
not every company’s corporate culture
not every company’s corporate culture matches with their public image case in
matches with their public image case in
matches with their public image case in point
point
point Lisa Frank incorporated for the
Lisa Frank incorporated for the
Lisa Frank incorporated for the uninitiated Lisa Frank is a kid’s
uninitiated Lisa Frank is a kid’s
uninitiated Lisa Frank is a kid’s merchandising company that was popular
merchandising company that was popular
merchandising company that was popular in the 80s and 90s specializing in
in the 80s and 90s specializing in
in the 80s and 90s specializing in colorful stickers school supplies and
colorful stickers school supplies and
colorful stickers school supplies and more the company’s one-time slogan was
more the company’s one-time slogan was
more the company’s one-time slogan was you’ve got a habit and for many a young
you’ve got a habit and for many a young
you’ve got a habit and for many a young girl Lisa Frank swag was indeed the
girl Lisa Frank swag was indeed the
girl Lisa Frank swag was indeed the pinnacle of cool while people still feel
pinnacle of cool while people still feel
pinnacle of cool while people still feel nostalgic about the brand past employees
nostalgic about the brand past employees
nostalgic about the brand past employees generally are not among them a scathing
generally are not among them a scathing
generally are not among them a scathing jezebel.com article called the company
jezebel.com article called the company
jezebel.com article called the company quote a rainbow gulag employee horror
quote a rainbow gulag employee horror
quote a rainbow gulag employee horror stories abound and have for years
stories abound and have for years
stories abound and have for years including rules enforcing zero
including rules enforcing zero
including rules enforcing zero conversation management recording
conversation management recording
conversation management recording employee phone calls a verbally abusive
employee phone calls a verbally abusive
employee phone calls a verbally abusive CEO sudden terminations and countless
CEO sudden terminations and countless
CEO sudden terminations and countless employee lawsuits I don’t think I ever
employee lawsuits I don’t think I ever
employee lawsuits I don’t think I ever want to be a manufacturer again that
want to be a manufacturer again that
want to be a manufacturer again that takes away from Who I am and what I
takes away from Who I am and what I
takes away from Who I am and what I really love to do is to do our work
really love to do is to do our work
really love to do is to do our work number five adult slap bracelets eighty
number five adult slap bracelets eighty
number five adult slap bracelets eighty thousand trolls slap bracelets are being
thousand trolls slap bracelets are being
thousand trolls slap bracelets are being recalled often it’s the simplest of toys
recalled often it’s the simplest of toys
recalled often it’s the simplest of toys that really winds up resonating with
that really winds up resonating with
that really winds up resonating with kids long before the days of the fidget
kids long before the days of the fidget
kids long before the days of the fidget spinner the thing the kids couldn’t stop
spinner the thing the kids couldn’t stop
spinner the thing the kids couldn’t stop fidgeting with were slap bracelets the
fidgeting with were slap bracelets the
fidgeting with were slap bracelets the concept is simple a thin curved piece of
concept is simple a thin curved piece of
concept is simple a thin curved piece of metal is covered in a colorful material
metal is covered in a colorful material
metal is covered in a colorful material when hit against a surface or an arm or
when hit against a surface or an arm or
when hit against a surface or an arm or a leg it curls into a circle and
a leg it curls into a circle and
a leg it curls into a circle and fortunately as the material frayed on
fortunately as the material frayed on
fortunately as the material frayed on cheaper bracelets sharp metal edges
cheaper bracelets sharp metal edges
cheaper bracelets sharp metal edges could result in cuts prompting recalls
could result in cuts prompting recalls
could result in cuts prompting recalls and school bands in 2011 however the
and school bands in 2011 however the
and school bands in 2011 however the slap bracelets reputation worsened when
slap bracelets reputation worsened when
slap bracelets reputation worsened when a florida school used them as part of a
a florida school used them as part of a
a florida school used them as part of a fundraising effort only to discover
fundraising effort only to discover
fundraising effort only to discover images of nude women printed on the
images of nude women printed on the
images of nude women printed on the metal interior as the material wore down
metal interior as the material wore down
metal interior as the material wore down number 4 Easy Bake Oven burnt more than
number 4 Easy Bake Oven burnt more than
number 4 Easy Bake Oven burnt more than cakes hey guys it’s me Whitley and my
cakes hey guys it’s me Whitley and my
cakes hey guys it’s me Whitley and my easy-bake oven these child oriented toy
easy-bake oven these child oriented toy
easy-bake oven these child oriented toy ovens were first introduced in 1963 over
ovens were first introduced in 1963 over
ovens were first introduced in 1963 over the decades and with well over 16
the decades and with well over 16
the decades and with well over 16 million units sold they’ve successfully
million units sold they’ve successfully
million units sold they’ve successfully yielded countless reasonably tasty
yielded countless reasonably tasty
yielded countless reasonably tasty easily baked confections for kids and
easily baked confections for kids and
easily baked confections for kids and their parents alike usually without
their parents alike usually without
their parents alike usually without incident unfortunately not every model
incident unfortunately not every model
incident unfortunately not every model put to market is created equal a 2006
put to market is created equal a 2006
put to market is created equal a 2006 model had a design flaw that allowed
model had a design flaw that allowed
model had a design flaw that allowed kids hands or fingers to become caught
kids hands or fingers to become caught
kids hands or fingers to become caught in the ovens front loading door 29 such
in the ovens front loading door 29 such
in the ovens front loading door 29 such cases were reported including five that
cases were reported including five that
cases were reported including five that involved burns a retrofit kit was
involved burns a retrofit kit was
involved burns a retrofit kit was released but failed to make a difference
released but failed to make a difference
released but failed to make a difference the number of burns climbed to 77
the number of burns climbed to 77
the number of burns climbed to 77 including one that required a partial
including one that required a partial
including one that required a partial amputation of a five year olds finger
amputation of a five year olds finger
amputation of a five year olds finger number three GAC is a toy and slang for
number three GAC is a toy and slang for
number three GAC is a toy and slang for heroin with the average parent let their
heroin with the average parent let their
heroin with the average parent let their kids play with a toy called cocaine
kids play with a toy called cocaine
kids play with a toy called cocaine how about crystal meth or crack not
how about crystal meth or crack not
how about crystal meth or crack not likely but in the early 90s Nickelodeon
likely but in the early 90s Nickelodeon
likely but in the early 90s Nickelodeon and Mattel came together to release a
and Mattel came together to release a
and Mattel came together to release a gross out toy called GAC inspired by the
gross out toy called GAC inspired by the
gross out toy called GAC inspired by the gooey substance by the same name
gooey substance by the same name
gooey substance by the same name featured on the TV series double dare a
featured on the TV series double dare a
featured on the TV series double dare a canister of thick squishy material GAC
canister of thick squishy material GAC
canister of thick squishy material GAC would make a fart sound when pushed well
would make a fart sound when pushed well
would make a fart sound when pushed well kids got a kick out of it
kids got a kick out of it
kids got a kick out of it the name Shirley raised a few eyebrows
the name Shirley raised a few eyebrows
the name Shirley raised a few eyebrows among adults familiar with drug culture
among adults familiar with drug culture
among adults familiar with drug culture as then double dare host mark Summers
as then double dare host mark Summers
as then double dare host mark Summers has acknowledged it is a street term for
has acknowledged it is a street term for
has acknowledged it is a street term for heroin yikes never told that story
heroin yikes never told that story
heroin yikes never told that story that’s right oh why number 2 he-man got
that’s right oh why number 2 he-man got
that’s right oh why number 2 he-man got his skin lightened
as anyone in the industry will tell you
as anyone in the industry will tell you a lot of work goes into a toys designed
a lot of work goes into a toys designed
a lot of work goes into a toys designed before it’s sent to market you have to
before it’s sent to market you have to
before it’s sent to market you have to be sure that the toy will appeal to the
be sure that the toy will appeal to the
be sure that the toy will appeal to the largest demographic and apparently the
largest demographic and apparently the
largest demographic and apparently the people behind the original he-man toys
people behind the original he-man toys
people behind the original he-man toys thought the character would sell better
thought the character would sell better
thought the character would sell better with a lighter skin tone as opposed to a
with a lighter skin tone as opposed to a
with a lighter skin tone as opposed to a toy with a quote deeply tanned Eastern
toy with a quote deeply tanned Eastern
toy with a quote deeply tanned Eastern European or Middle Eastern appearance
European or Middle Eastern appearance
European or Middle Eastern appearance one of the earliest prototypes for
one of the earliest prototypes for
one of the earliest prototypes for he-man had a dark complexion and dark
he-man had a dark complexion and dark
he-man had a dark complexion and dark hair to match but the powers that be at
hair to match but the powers that be at
hair to match but the powers that be at Mattel decided to make him overtly white
Mattel decided to make him overtly white
Mattel decided to make him overtly white and blond-haired thirty years later a
and blond-haired thirty years later a
and blond-haired thirty years later a version of the original he-man would
version of the original he-man would
version of the original he-man would finally be released under the character
finally be released under the character
finally be released under the character name Vicor number one beanie babies
name Vicor number one beanie babies
name Vicor number one beanie babies caused a lot of drama including a crime
caused a lot of drama including a crime
caused a lot of drama including a crime wave they were cute they were cuddly
wave they were cute they were cuddly
wave they were cute they were cuddly they were soft and as a child you wanted
they were soft and as a child you wanted
they were soft and as a child you wanted them oh so badly the thing is it wasn’t
them oh so badly the thing is it wasn’t
them oh so badly the thing is it wasn’t just kids who fell fast and hard for the
just kids who fell fast and hard for the
just kids who fell fast and hard for the tie company’s extensive line of plush
tie company’s extensive line of plush
tie company’s extensive line of plush toys adult collectors were soon fighting
toys adult collectors were soon fighting
toys adult collectors were soon fighting for them too beanie babies became the
for them too beanie babies became the
for them too beanie babies became the catalyst for a whole lot of ugliness
catalyst for a whole lot of ugliness
catalyst for a whole lot of ugliness couples went to court over them kids
couples went to court over them kids
couples went to court over them kids were hurt and mob like rushes at sales
were hurt and mob like rushes at sales
were hurt and mob like rushes at sales and families were financially ruined
and families were financially ruined
and families were financially ruined counterfeits abounded as did fraud and
counterfeits abounded as did fraud and
counterfeits abounded as did fraud and theft for online resale the New York
theft for online resale the New York
theft for online resale the New York Times even reported on a beanie baby
Times even reported on a beanie baby
Times even reported on a beanie baby bandit tie Inc was actually accused of
bandit tie Inc was actually accused of
bandit tie Inc was actually accused of market manipulation how did something so
market manipulation how did something so
market manipulation how did something so innocent get so messy do you agree with
innocent get so messy do you agree with
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produce them that have a dark chapter in
produce them that have a dark chapter in their history either great the ultimate
their history either great the ultimate
their history either great the ultimate often comes with remix and people keep
often comes with remix and people keep
often comes with remix and people keep detailed separately adult supervision
detailed separately adult supervision
detailed separately adult supervision require number 10 Cabbage Patch Kids
require number 10 Cabbage Patch Kids
require number 10 Cabbage Patch Kids turned cannibal these smiling cherubic
turned cannibal these smiling cherubic
turned cannibal these smiling cherubic dolls were a mainstay of many a
dolls were a mainstay of many a
dolls were a mainstay of many a childhood in the 80s and 90s though
childhood in the 80s and 90s though
childhood in the 80s and 90s though they’re still being produced and
they’re still being produced and
they’re still being produced and distributed back in the day there was
distributed back in the day there was
distributed back in the day there was literally one in every kid’s closet or
literally one in every kid’s closet or
literally one in every kid’s closet or bed heck a Cabbage Patch Kid may have
bed heck a Cabbage Patch Kid may have
bed heck a Cabbage Patch Kid may have even replaced a teddy bear at night as
even replaced a teddy bear at night as
even replaced a teddy bear at night as the thing that four-year-old you cuddled
the thing that four-year-old you cuddled
the thing that four-year-old you cuddled while falling asleep well you should
while falling asleep well you should
while falling asleep well you should just be thankful that it was not one of
just be thankful that it was not one of
just be thankful that it was not one of the Cabbage Patch snacktime kids which
the Cabbage Patch snacktime kids which
the Cabbage Patch snacktime kids which were all the rage around Christmas in
were all the rage around Christmas in
were all the rage around Christmas in 1996
1996
1996 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this line of dolls ate plastic food
this line of dolls ate plastic food
this line of dolls ate plastic food which would then wind up in the dolls
which would then wind up in the dolls
which would then wind up in the dolls backpack the problem reports of the
backpack the problem reports of the
backpack the problem reports of the dolls eating mechanism starting to pull
dolls eating mechanism starting to pull
dolls eating mechanism starting to pull in children’s fingers and hair sometimes
in children’s fingers and hair sometimes
in children’s fingers and hair sometimes it comes with all the playful you see
it comes with all the playful you see
it comes with all the playful you see here it’s all separate matters 9 clue
here it’s all separate matters 9 clue
here it’s all separate matters 9 clue number 9 Barbie and Ken were named after
number 9 Barbie and Ken were named after
number 9 Barbie and Ken were named after siblings these two go together like
siblings these two go together like
siblings these two go together like peanut butter and jelly bacon and eggs
peanut butter and jelly bacon and eggs
peanut butter and jelly bacon and eggs or milk and cookies with the exception
or milk and cookies with the exception
or milk and cookies with the exception of a brief break up in the mid oughts
of a brief break up in the mid oughts
of a brief break up in the mid oughts Ken and Barbie have always been a pair
Ken and Barbie have always been a pair
Ken and Barbie have always been a pair more specifically a romantic one given
more specifically a romantic one given
more specifically a romantic one given that Ken was introduced in 1961 their
that Ken was introduced in 1961 their
that Ken was introduced in 1961 their love has spanned over a half century as
love has spanned over a half century as
love has spanned over a half century as many people know Barbie was named after
many people know Barbie was named after
many people know Barbie was named after creator Ruth handlers daughter Barbara
creator Ruth handlers daughter Barbara
creator Ruth handlers daughter Barbara less known is that the second character
less known is that the second character
less known is that the second character added to the line me anatomically
added to the line me anatomically
added to the line me anatomically incomplete Ken is also named after one
incomplete Ken is also named after one
incomplete Ken is also named after one of Ruth’s children Barbara’s brother
of Ruth’s children Barbara’s brother
of Ruth’s children Barbara’s brother Kenneth while the characters aren’t
Kenneth while the characters aren’t
Kenneth while the characters aren’t siblings their respective namesakes are
siblings their respective namesakes are
siblings their respective namesakes are and that inspires a bit of a no feeling
and that inspires a bit of a no feeling
and that inspires a bit of a no feeling number 8
number 8
number 8 Hannah Montana went toxic I just want to
Hannah Montana went toxic I just want to
Hannah Montana went toxic I just want to come right out and say it I’m Hannah
come right out and say it I’m Hannah
come right out and say it I’m Hannah Montana it’s taken years but Miley Cyrus
Montana it’s taken years but Miley Cyrus
Montana it’s taken years but Miley Cyrus has finally distanced herself from the
has finally distanced herself from the
has finally distanced herself from the Disney character who made her a star
Disney character who made her a star
Disney character who made her a star Hannah Montana in the early years of her
Hannah Montana in the early years of her
Hannah Montana in the early years of her career however Miley and Hannah were
career however Miley and Hannah were
career however Miley and Hannah were interchangeable and together they
interchangeable and together they
interchangeable and together they amassed legions of young fans who wanted
amassed legions of young fans who wanted
amassed legions of young fans who wanted everything Hannah Montana related from
everything Hannah Montana related from
everything Hannah Montana related from clothing to school supplies to toys one
clothing to school supplies to toys one
clothing to school supplies to toys one such product released was the Hannah
such product released was the Hannah
such product released was the Hannah Montana pop star card game unfortunately
Montana pop star card game unfortunately
Montana pop star card game unfortunately those who bought it were unknowingly
those who bought it were unknowingly
those who bought it were unknowingly getting far more than they bargained for
getting far more than they bargained for
getting far more than they bargained for the carrying case contains 3056 parts
the carrying case contains 3056 parts
the carrying case contains 3056 parts per million of lead many times more than
per million of lead many times more than
per million of lead many times more than the 40 parts per million limit
the 40 parts per million limit
the 40 parts per million limit recommended by the American Academy of
recommended by the American Academy of
recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and yet due to a technicality
Pediatrics and yet due to a technicality
Pediatrics and yet due to a technicality it was never recalled number 7 Furby was
it was never recalled number 7 Furby was
it was never recalled number 7 Furby was suspected of spying
Furby was many things a massive trend an
Furby was many things a massive trend an exciting new piece of consumer toy tack
exciting new piece of consumer toy tack
exciting new piece of consumer toy tack and a solid substitute for kids who
and a solid substitute for kids who
and a solid substitute for kids who wanted a pet but whose parents refused
wanted a pet but whose parents refused
wanted a pet but whose parents refused over at the National Security Agency or
over at the National Security Agency or
over at the National Security Agency or NSA however Furby had a more sinister
NSA however Furby had a more sinister
NSA however Furby had a more sinister reputation a little talking furball was
reputation a little talking furball was
reputation a little talking furball was actually considered persona non grata
actually considered persona non grata
actually considered persona non grata why well apparently there were concerns
why well apparently there were concerns
why well apparently there were concerns about the delightful little toy being
about the delightful little toy being
about the delightful little toy being used as a tool of espionage given its
used as a tool of espionage given its
used as a tool of espionage given its language related systems a reported
language related systems a reported
language related systems a reported internal memo revealed that fur bees
internal memo revealed that fur bees
internal memo revealed that fur bees were strictly prohibited and if a Furby
were strictly prohibited and if a Furby
were strictly prohibited and if a Furby was seen in the building it was to be
was seen in the building it was to be
was seen in the building it was to be reported immediately
reported immediately
reported immediately according to Tiger Electronics Furby had
according to Tiger Electronics Furby had
according to Tiger Electronics Furby had no capacity to record audio but maybe
no capacity to record audio but maybe
no capacity to record audio but maybe the NSA knew something we didn’t number
the NSA knew something we didn’t number
the NSA knew something we didn’t number six Lisa Frank incorporated was
six Lisa Frank incorporated was
six Lisa Frank incorporated was reportedly a terrible work environment
reportedly a terrible work environment
reportedly a terrible work environment not every company’s corporate culture
not every company’s corporate culture
not every company’s corporate culture matches with their public image case in
matches with their public image case in
matches with their public image case in point
point
point Lisa Frank incorporated for the
Lisa Frank incorporated for the
Lisa Frank incorporated for the uninitiated Lisa Frank is a kid’s
uninitiated Lisa Frank is a kid’s
uninitiated Lisa Frank is a kid’s merchandising company that was popular
merchandising company that was popular
merchandising company that was popular in the 80s and 90s specializing in
in the 80s and 90s specializing in
in the 80s and 90s specializing in colorful stickers school supplies and
colorful stickers school supplies and
colorful stickers school supplies and more the company’s one-time slogan was
more the company’s one-time slogan was
more the company’s one-time slogan was you’ve got a habit and for many a young
you’ve got a habit and for many a young
you’ve got a habit and for many a young girl Lisa Frank swag was indeed the
girl Lisa Frank swag was indeed the
girl Lisa Frank swag was indeed the pinnacle of cool while people still feel
pinnacle of cool while people still feel
pinnacle of cool while people still feel nostalgic about the brand past employees
nostalgic about the brand past employees
nostalgic about the brand past employees generally are not among them a scathing
generally are not among them a scathing
generally are not among them a scathing jezebel.com article called the company
jezebel.com article called the company
jezebel.com article called the company quote a rainbow gulag employee horror
quote a rainbow gulag employee horror
quote a rainbow gulag employee horror stories abound and have for years
stories abound and have for years
stories abound and have for years including rules enforcing zero
including rules enforcing zero
including rules enforcing zero conversation management recording
conversation management recording
conversation management recording employee phone calls a verbally abusive
employee phone calls a verbally abusive
employee phone calls a verbally abusive CEO sudden terminations and countless
CEO sudden terminations and countless
CEO sudden terminations and countless employee lawsuits I don’t think I ever
employee lawsuits I don’t think I ever
employee lawsuits I don’t think I ever want to be a manufacturer again that
want to be a manufacturer again that
want to be a manufacturer again that takes away from Who I am and what I
takes away from Who I am and what I
takes away from Who I am and what I really love to do is to do our work
really love to do is to do our work
really love to do is to do our work number five adult slap bracelets eighty
number five adult slap bracelets eighty
number five adult slap bracelets eighty thousand trolls slap bracelets are being
thousand trolls slap bracelets are being
thousand trolls slap bracelets are being recalled often it’s the simplest of toys
recalled often it’s the simplest of toys
recalled often it’s the simplest of toys that really winds up resonating with
that really winds up resonating with
that really winds up resonating with kids long before the days of the fidget
kids long before the days of the fidget
kids long before the days of the fidget spinner the thing the kids couldn’t stop
spinner the thing the kids couldn’t stop
spinner the thing the kids couldn’t stop fidgeting with were slap bracelets the
fidgeting with were slap bracelets the
fidgeting with were slap bracelets the concept is simple a thin curved piece of
concept is simple a thin curved piece of
concept is simple a thin curved piece of metal is covered in a colorful material
metal is covered in a colorful material
metal is covered in a colorful material when hit against a surface or an arm or
when hit against a surface or an arm or
when hit against a surface or an arm or a leg it curls into a circle and
a leg it curls into a circle and
a leg it curls into a circle and fortunately as the material frayed on
fortunately as the material frayed on
fortunately as the material frayed on cheaper bracelets sharp metal edges
cheaper bracelets sharp metal edges
cheaper bracelets sharp metal edges could result in cuts prompting recalls
could result in cuts prompting recalls
could result in cuts prompting recalls and school bands in 2011 however the
and school bands in 2011 however the
and school bands in 2011 however the slap bracelets reputation worsened when
slap bracelets reputation worsened when
slap bracelets reputation worsened when a florida school used them as part of a
a florida school used them as part of a
a florida school used them as part of a fundraising effort only to discover
fundraising effort only to discover
fundraising effort only to discover images of nude women printed on the
images of nude women printed on the
images of nude women printed on the metal interior as the material wore down
metal interior as the material wore down
metal interior as the material wore down number 4 Easy Bake Oven burnt more than
number 4 Easy Bake Oven burnt more than
number 4 Easy Bake Oven burnt more than cakes hey guys it’s me Whitley and my
cakes hey guys it’s me Whitley and my
cakes hey guys it’s me Whitley and my easy-bake oven these child oriented toy
easy-bake oven these child oriented toy
easy-bake oven these child oriented toy ovens were first introduced in 1963 over
ovens were first introduced in 1963 over
ovens were first introduced in 1963 over the decades and with well over 16
the decades and with well over 16
the decades and with well over 16 million units sold they’ve successfully
million units sold they’ve successfully
million units sold they’ve successfully yielded countless reasonably tasty
yielded countless reasonably tasty
yielded countless reasonably tasty easily baked confections for kids and
easily baked confections for kids and
easily baked confections for kids and their parents alike usually without
their parents alike usually without
their parents alike usually without incident unfortunately not every model
incident unfortunately not every model
incident unfortunately not every model put to market is created equal a 2006
put to market is created equal a 2006
put to market is created equal a 2006 model had a design flaw that allowed
model had a design flaw that allowed
model had a design flaw that allowed kids hands or fingers to become caught
kids hands or fingers to become caught
kids hands or fingers to become caught in the ovens front loading door 29 such
in the ovens front loading door 29 such
in the ovens front loading door 29 such cases were reported including five that
cases were reported including five that
cases were reported including five that involved burns a retrofit kit was
involved burns a retrofit kit was
involved burns a retrofit kit was released but failed to make a difference
released but failed to make a difference
released but failed to make a difference the number of burns climbed to 77
the number of burns climbed to 77
the number of burns climbed to 77 including one that required a partial
including one that required a partial
including one that required a partial amputation of a five year olds finger
amputation of a five year olds finger
amputation of a five year olds finger number three GAC is a toy and slang for
number three GAC is a toy and slang for
number three GAC is a toy and slang for heroin with the average parent let their
heroin with the average parent let their
heroin with the average parent let their kids play with a toy called cocaine
kids play with a toy called cocaine
kids play with a toy called cocaine how about crystal meth or crack not
how about crystal meth or crack not
how about crystal meth or crack not likely but in the early 90s Nickelodeon
likely but in the early 90s Nickelodeon
likely but in the early 90s Nickelodeon and Mattel came together to release a
and Mattel came together to release a
and Mattel came together to release a gross out toy called GAC inspired by the
gross out toy called GAC inspired by the
gross out toy called GAC inspired by the gooey substance by the same name
gooey substance by the same name
gooey substance by the same name featured on the TV series double dare a
featured on the TV series double dare a
featured on the TV series double dare a canister of thick squishy material GAC
canister of thick squishy material GAC
canister of thick squishy material GAC would make a fart sound when pushed well
would make a fart sound when pushed well
would make a fart sound when pushed well kids got a kick out of it
kids got a kick out of it
kids got a kick out of it the name Shirley raised a few eyebrows
the name Shirley raised a few eyebrows
the name Shirley raised a few eyebrows among adults familiar with drug culture
among adults familiar with drug culture
among adults familiar with drug culture as then double dare host mark Summers
as then double dare host mark Summers
as then double dare host mark Summers has acknowledged it is a street term for
has acknowledged it is a street term for
has acknowledged it is a street term for heroin yikes never told that story
heroin yikes never told that story
heroin yikes never told that story that’s right oh why number 2 he-man got
that’s right oh why number 2 he-man got
that’s right oh why number 2 he-man got his skin lightened
as anyone in the industry will tell you
as anyone in the industry will tell you a lot of work goes into a toys designed
a lot of work goes into a toys designed
a lot of work goes into a toys designed before it’s sent to market you have to
before it’s sent to market you have to
before it’s sent to market you have to be sure that the toy will appeal to the
be sure that the toy will appeal to the
be sure that the toy will appeal to the largest demographic and apparently the
largest demographic and apparently the
largest demographic and apparently the people behind the original he-man toys
people behind the original he-man toys
people behind the original he-man toys thought the character would sell better
thought the character would sell better
thought the character would sell better with a lighter skin tone as opposed to a
with a lighter skin tone as opposed to a
with a lighter skin tone as opposed to a toy with a quote deeply tanned Eastern
toy with a quote deeply tanned Eastern
toy with a quote deeply tanned Eastern European or Middle Eastern appearance
European or Middle Eastern appearance
European or Middle Eastern appearance one of the earliest prototypes for
one of the earliest prototypes for
one of the earliest prototypes for he-man had a dark complexion and dark
he-man had a dark complexion and dark
he-man had a dark complexion and dark hair to match but the powers that be at
hair to match but the powers that be at
hair to match but the powers that be at Mattel decided to make him overtly white
Mattel decided to make him overtly white
Mattel decided to make him overtly white and blond-haired thirty years later a
and blond-haired thirty years later a
and blond-haired thirty years later a version of the original he-man would
version of the original he-man would
version of the original he-man would finally be released under the character
finally be released under the character
finally be released under the character name Vicor number one beanie babies
name Vicor number one beanie babies
name Vicor number one beanie babies caused a lot of drama including a crime
caused a lot of drama including a crime
caused a lot of drama including a crime wave they were cute they were cuddly
wave they were cute they were cuddly
wave they were cute they were cuddly they were soft and as a child you wanted
they were soft and as a child you wanted
they were soft and as a child you wanted them oh so badly the thing is it wasn’t
them oh so badly the thing is it wasn’t
them oh so badly the thing is it wasn’t just kids who fell fast and hard for the
just kids who fell fast and hard for the
just kids who fell fast and hard for the tie company’s extensive line of plush
tie company’s extensive line of plush
tie company’s extensive line of plush toys adult collectors were soon fighting
toys adult collectors were soon fighting
toys adult collectors were soon fighting for them too beanie babies became the
for them too beanie babies became the
for them too beanie babies became the catalyst for a whole lot of ugliness
catalyst for a whole lot of ugliness
catalyst for a whole lot of ugliness couples went to court over them kids
couples went to court over them kids
couples went to court over them kids were hurt and mob like rushes at sales
were hurt and mob like rushes at sales
were hurt and mob like rushes at sales and families were financially ruined
and families were financially ruined
and families were financially ruined counterfeits abounded as did fraud and
counterfeits abounded as did fraud and
counterfeits abounded as did fraud and theft for online resale the New York
theft for online resale the New York
theft for online resale the New York Times even reported on a beanie baby
Times even reported on a beanie baby
Times even reported on a beanie baby bandit tie Inc was actually accused of
bandit tie Inc was actually accused of
bandit tie Inc was actually accused of market manipulation how did something so
market manipulation how did something so
market manipulation how did something so innocent get so messy do you agree with
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