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Toobers & Zots are creative construction toys which were invented in the 1990s by Boston-area based sculptor Arthur Ganson.They were manufactured by Hands-On Toys. Toobers & Zots consist of long flexible foam pieces called "toobers" and flat foam pieces called "zots."
Creators often have backgrounds in graphic design, illustration, or fine art, but many accomplished toy artists are self-taught. The first art toys appeared in the 1990s in Hong Kong and Japan. [2] By the early 2000s, the majority of art toys were based upon characters created by popular Lowbrow artists, linking the two movements. [3]
Betty Spaghetty was invented and designed by Elonne Dantzer [3] and licensed to The Ohio Art Co. and released in 1998. The doll was very popular during its launch, however the line was discontinued in 2004 due to Ohio Art's toy shipments falling to 15% due to weak retail markets and strong competition in the fashion doll market.
The toy has five voice activated modes, more than 600 phrases, jokes and songs and built-in lights and sounds. Hasbro said Furby’s comeback marks the iconic toy’s milestone anniversary.
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Madballs is a series of toy foam balls originally created by AmToy, a subsidiary company of American Greetings (now Cloudco Entertainment) in the mid-1980s, later being revived by Art Asylum (2007–2008) and Just Play, Inc. (2017–2019).