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PlayMonster
PlayMonster (formerly, Patch Products) is a manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products that specializes in games, children's puzzles, toys, activities, and teaching tools. As of February 2016, Patch changed its company name to PlayMonster. History Brothers Fran and Bryce Patch opened a commercial printing company in 1971, producing games and related items for other companies. They printed ''Trivial Pursuit'' game boards and ''Cabbage Patch Kids'' sticker books, among other products. In 1985, the brothers began their own toy and game company: Patch Products. The company started a line of ''PuzzlePatch'' tray puzzles for preschoolers, which are still in production; the company produced its 100 millionth puzzle in 2008. The American Toy Institute, Great American Toy Contest, National Association for Gifted Children, Nick Jr. magazine and Toy Tips have recognized the puzzles for helping educate children. In 1992, the company obtained the license for ''TriBond'', it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy is a toy in which metal filings are moved about with a magnetic wand to add features to a cartoon face. The toy was originally manufactured in Smethport, Pennsylvania and was launched on the toy market in 1955. It remains in production as of 2016. Funny Face, Betty Brunette, and Dapper Dan were similar toys. The Woolly Willy trademark is currently held by the Beloit, Wisconsin-based company PlayMonster, formerly known as Patch Products, which purchased the Smethport Specialty Company in 2008. Description Creation The artwork for the first Wooly Willy was created by artist Leonard Mackowski of Bradford, Pa. His signature is found hidden in the grass on the reverse side. Launch Priced at US$0.29, Wooly Willy was successfully launched on the market in 1955. A buyer for G. C. Murphy dime store chain initially purchased six dozen of the toy and expected not to sell them for a year. The buyer called Herzog just two days later and ordered 12,000 for nationwide distributio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set Enterprises
Set Enterprises, Inc. was a game publishing company based in Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA. Two of its games won in the annual Mind Games competition American Mensa. In April 2019, PlayMonster acquired Set Enterprises. Games * SET, a visual perception matching card game that involves cards depicting shapes. * Set Cubed, a board game where ''SETs'' are made by combining the dice in a player's hand with ''SETs'' already on the board. * SET Electronic Handheld, an electronic handheld version of the game SET. * SET The Computer Game, a computer version of the game SET. * Quiddler, a rummy-based card game involving spelling. * Xactika, a trick-taking card game involving cards that have four suits each. * Five Crowns, a rummy-based card game involving five suits and wild cards ''Wild Cards'' is a series of science fiction superhero shared universe anthologies, mosaic novels, and solo novels. They are written by a collection of more than forty authors (referred to as the "Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahootz Toys
Kahootz Toys was a toy company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, best known for the relaunch of the classic toy Spirograph. Kahootz founded in January 2012 by Doug Cass, Colleen Loughman, Joe Yassay, and Brent Oeschger after their previous company, Giddy Up, was sold. Kahootz' initial product offerings were Spirograph and Pomz. In a 2013 interview, Cass stated that they brought back the Spirograph because they saw an opportunity for success in the nostalgia market and felt that it would do well. The first shipment of Spirograph arrived just before Christmas in 2012. The Spirograph (along with Kahootz' Lite-Brite) was exhibited at the 2013 Sweet Suite 13 show in Chicago, Illinois and the 2014 American International Toy Fair in New York City, New York. Since then, Kahootz Toys has expanded and released numerous new products and lines. In 2019 Kahootz launched Y'Art™, a brand of craft kits that allows consumers to color-by-number with yarn. The craft kits were debuted at Toy Fair of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people. History Twelve men in Colebrook, New Hampshire, created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836 and sent Horace White to find a suitable region of Wisconsin in which to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek and "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the village and farms. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from Bedford, New Hampshire, arrived and settled in the region. They said the Rock River Valley had a "New England look" that made them feel at home. The village was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets, building on the New England model. Beloit was originally named New Albany (after Albany, Vermont) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to Beloit in 1838.Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TriBond
''TriBond'' is a board game that has sold over 3 million copies in 14 countries since its release in 1990. It requires players to determine a common bond between three subjects. It follows in the tradition of ''Trivial Pursuit'', '' Outburst'' and other adult boardgames that require a wide range of knowledge but ''TriBond'' requires some problem solving ability as well. History ''TriBond'' was invented by Tim Walsh, Dave Yearick, and Ed Muccini. The idea first came to them in 1987 while they were students at Colgate University. The inspiration came when they learned that John Haney and Ed Werner, who invented ''Trivial Pursuit'', had also attended Colgate. They wanted to invent a game that provided an intellectual challenge but also had a broader appeal than games of straight trivia questions that had been very popular in the 80's. Within two years, they had their first prototype of ''TriBond'' and were ready to market the game. Initial marketing for the game was difficult. Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perplexus
Perplexus is a 3-D ball-in-a-maze puzzle or labyrinth game enclosed in a transparent plastic sphere. By twisting and turning the sphere, players attempt to maneuver a small steel ball through an intricate maze composed of a number of steps (varying in each puzzle) along narrow plastic tracks. The number of steps ranges from 30 in the Perplexus Twist to 225 in the Perplexus 3x3 Rubik's cube Hybrid. Some of the steps involve dropping the ball into a cup or through a small rim to take advantage of its three-dimensional nature. There are obstacles of varying difficulty that must be navigated in order to reach the end. Perplexus LLC is the manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Spin Master Ltd (since 2017). History Perplexus was co-invented by teacher and magician Michael McGinnis and toy inventors Brian Clemens and Dan Klitsner of San Francisco-based KID Group—known for the invention of the games Bop It, HyperDash, and other titles. McGinnis first sketched ideas for three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sock Monkey
A sock monkey is a stuffed toy made from socks fashioned in the likeness of a monkey. These stuffed animals are a mixture of folk art and kitsch in the cultures of the United States and Canada. The typical sock monkey is brown and white with extra long limbs, a long tail and bright red lips. The animal may be adorned with additional ornamentation on its head or around its neck. The character has become part of popular culture and can be found in comic books and art. Origin The sock monkey's most direct predecessors originated in the Victorian era, when the craze for imitation stuffed animals swept from Europe into North America and met the burgeoning Arts and Crafts movement. Craft makers began sewing stuffed animals as toys to comfort children, and, as tales of the Scramble for Africa increased the public's familiarity with exotic species, monkey toys soon became a fixture of American nurseries. Tales like Rudyard Kipling's ''The Jungle Book'' and ''Just So Stories'' inspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IParenting Media
iParenting Media was a company and then a unit of Disney Online that operated web sites, provided apps, and gave widely recognized prizes for content related to children and parenting. It was a separate company prior to the Disney acquisition. The company was started in January 1997 by Elisa Ast All and Alvin All and was sold in December 2007. The former was pregnant at the time of founding. Sites * PregnancyToday.com * Preconception.com * Cycle Daily * Celebrity Parents * Pregnancy Today * Pregnancy Daily * Birth Plan * Birthstories * Babies Today * Baby Daily * Breastfeed.com * Toddlers Today * Preschoolers Today * Children Today * Preteenagers Today * Teenagers Today * Dads Today * Moms Today * Grandparents Today * Recipes Today * Home Style Today * Traveling Today * Twins Today * Special Kids Today * iParenting Adoption * iParenting Stories Content iParenting Media produced podcast A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malarky
''Malarky'' is a trivia game that incorporates bluffing into the gameplay. It was developed by Rocco "Ernie" Capobianco, a Dallas advertising executive, and David Feldman, the maker of the Imponderables novels, and published by Patch Products PlayMonster (formerly, Patch Products) is a manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products that specializes in games, children's puzzles, toys, activities, and teaching tools. As of February 2016, Patch changed its company name to Pla ... in 1997. Awards Awards won by this bluffing game/board game include: *Number 1 Game of the Year (''Good Housekeeping'', September 1997) *Buyer's Guide to Games (''Games'' Magazine, 1998) *Zillions Magazine, ''Consumer Reports for Kids'' (March/April 1998) *National Association for Gifted Children Holiday Educational Toy List (1998) *The FamilyFun Kid Test Toy of the Year Award Finalist (1998) *LifeWorks' Real Life Award (1999) References External links * Patch Products: Malarky Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Girls Forever!
''Harvey Girls Forever!'' (originally titled ''Harvey Street Kids'' in its first season, then retroactively retitled) is an American animated comedy television series produced by Brendan Hay and Aliki Theofilopoulos for DreamWorks Animation Television, and is based on comic book characters from Harvey Comics. It premiered June 29, 2018 on Netflix and originally concluded on January 10, 2020. Premise From long kickball games through the many flavors of ice cream to an impressive climbing tree, most days on Harvey Street feels like a weekend. Energetic Audrey, intelligent Dot and kindhearted Lotta are BFFs (short for Best Friends Forever) and the street's guardians. They try to keep Harvey Street great and start their wacky afternoon adventures. Episodes Voice cast * Stephanie Lemelin as Audrey * Lauren Lapkus as Lotta * Kelly McCreary as Dot * Grey Griffin as Lucretia / Frufru / The Harvey Street Bow (usually abbreviated as just "The Bow") * Atticus Shaffer as Melvin * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
