dolls
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Teenage Engineering’s Latest Musical Toy is a $2,000 Collection of Singing Wooden Dolls
It’s now all but impossible to predict what Teenage Engineering’s next musical contraption will be. As the company has started to extend its design prowess to other products, like the Playdate handheld, it seems more comfortable getting experimental with its own hardware, as is evident by this collection of wooden dolls that can ‘sing’ individually,…
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Mattel Wanted Its Remote Workers to Be OK With Regular Surprise Visits from the Boss
Toymaker Mattel has removed language from a remote job description for its American Girl brand that said selected employees would be subject to “periodic unplanned visits” from supervisors during work shifts. However, that was far from the only requirement that raised eyebrows and provoked indignation over the job posting.
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Justice League Meets Star Wars’ Infamous Space Rabbit in the Best Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, Gizmodo’s regular round up of all things good and plastic that are draining our wallets. This week Zack Snyder’s Justice League brings its epic-length runtime to McFarlane action figures, Hasbro celebrates 50 years of Lucasfilm by bringing back a character Lucas reviled, and Mezco dives deeper into G.I. Joe. Check it…
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You Could Buy Yourself A Mustang, Or These $30,000 Frozen Dolls
No one does movie merchandising like Disney, but if all the Frozen II figures, playsets and plush toys feel too pedestrian for your discerning collecting tastes, Saks Fifth Avenue will sell you a set of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf dolls bejewelled with a staggering amount of precious gems—to the tune of $US30,000 ($43,790).