FEATURE/The Mark McGwire Endorsed Vortex POWER BAT Leads Off the New Line of Toys From OddzOn, Inc.; With New Novelty Candy from CAP Candy and the Next Generation of Sound Bites.NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Feb. 4, 1999--In 1999, OddzOn, Inc., a division of Hasbro, Inc., continues its award-winning tradition of "soft, safe fun(TM)" and innovative play for children. The company's line is dedicated to continued growth of its established brands, such as Koosh(R), Vortex(R), Rubik's(TM) and CAP Candy(TM), while developing new, exciting fun for kids of all ages like Sound Bites sound bite n. A brief statement, as by a politician, taken from an audiotape or videotape and broadcast especially during a news report: "The box has been spitting forth maddening nine-second sound bites" (TM), Slivers(TM) and Warpedos(TM). CATEGORY: Vortex(R) Sports Toys and Soft Ammo Launchers The Vortex brand is synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as the ultimate in performance. So, it's not surprising that OddzOn continues to be a leader in the Sports Toys category and bolsters its Vortex-branded toy launcher franchise with new introductions that live up to the Vortex brand name and legendary performance. o Vortex(R) POWER BAT(TM) and POWER BASEBALL The Vortex POWER BAT is the farthest hitting toy bat and baseball set ever. And who would know better than Mark McGwire With its safe, pressurized pres·sur·ize tr.v. pres·sur·ized, pres·sur·iz·ing, pres·sur·iz·es 1. To maintain normal air pressure in (an enclosure, as an aircraft or submarine). 2. high-impact oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. barrel and `mega sweet spot', kids of all ages can experience the immediate sense of confidence and accomplishment that has become the Vortex trademark. And, the POWER BAT is lightweight, so even the most pint-sized sluggers can easily smash one over the backyard fence. The Vortex POWER BASEBALL's power core construction and easy-grip raised seam design, make it the best ball for first time players. Lightweight and safe, the POWER BASEBALL brings Vortex power with every pitch. The Vortex POWER BAT will retail for approximately $19.99; the Vortex POWER BASEBALL 2-pack will retail for approximately $6.99. Both will be available at retail in January 1999. The national advertising campaign is slated to begin in March 1999. o Vortex(R) T3(TM) The No. 1 selling and farthest flying foam football in the world now features a patented `transforming tail technology' making it the first transforming football. The ultimate all-around game ball, the T3 has a button on the side of the football that activates and extends its `transforming tail'. So, with the new Vortex T3 you can throw both quick, power passes and long distance throws. Just ask Super Bowl Champion John Elway John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) played American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998. Elway holds many college and professional records and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only who will be featured in the Spring '99 national advertising campaign. The Vortex T3 will retail for approximately $12.99 and will be available at retail in January 1999. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. o Vortex(R) Lightning Strike lightning strike n → huelga relámpago lightning strike n (Brit) → grève f surprise lightning strike n (BRIT (TM) Now, the world's farthest flying foam football lights up for night time Vortex The Time Vortex can refer to two fictional time travel concepts:
o Vortex(R) Tornado X/2(TM) The Vortex(R) Tornado X/2(TM) is an ultra-compact version of the Vortex(R) Tornado(TM). Using the same unique helix launching technology and the patented Spin Fire(TM) rings, kids will be able to shoot incredible distances for action on the go. The secret to this unsurpassed distance and accuracy is its advanced helix launching technology and the patented Spin Fire(TM) airfoil rings that put the Vortex Tornado in a class by itself. The Tornado X/2 will retail for approximately $14.99. Recommended for ages 8 years and up. o Vortex(R) MINI TORNADO(TM) ASSORTMENT Vortex(R) is synonymous with the ultimate in performance. So, it was not surprising that the Vortex TORNADO, introduced in 1998, is the world's farthest flying and most accurate launcher ever. This year, there are two new Vortex(R) MINI TORNADO(TM) launchers. The TORNADO(TM) FAST FIRE features the same long range fire power as the original TORNADO. It's easy to fire, shoots over 40 feet and has an ammo holding area. The TORNADO(TM) SPIN SIGHT packs the same awesome punch and high performance as the TORNADO; it features a `pop-up' sight guide so it can fire more than 40 feet with awesome pinpoint accuracy for fun action on the go. Both the Vortex TORNADO FAST FIRE and TORNADO SPIN SIGHT will be available as an assortment. Each will retail for approximately $9.99 and will be available at retail in January 1999. Recommended for ages 7 years and up. CATEGORY: ACTION FIGURES o WARPEDOS(TM) Warpedos is an exciting new brand of collectible action toys that truly put the ACTION back in action figures. The magic of Warpedos play is in the ball. With Warpedos, boys can enjoy their two favorite modes of play -- smashing, bashing table-top action and games of skill and competition. The highly detailed, collectible Warpedos characters slide smoothly across level playing surfaces because Warpedos are the only action figures with rolling ball In topology, quantum mechanics and geometrodynamics, rolling-ball arguments are used to describe how the perceived geometry and connectivity of a surface can be scale-dependent. bearing base. The ultimate challenge for each Warpedos player is simple -- to battle their opponents for table-top supremacy. There are eight different Warpedos `species' covering a wide range of popular kids' themes -- robots, zombies Zombies Companies that continue to operate even though they are insolvent. Also known as living dead. Notes: It's advisable to avoid investing in zombies at all costs their life expectancies are highly unpredictable. , aliens, dinosaurs and insects, among others. The species include: the Zombites, Symbots, Exoids, Kilitrons, Omnix, Zaurons, Blubz and Slitherz. Warpedos are sold three characters (of the same species) per package. Each package retails for approximately $4.99. Warpedos will be available at retail in June 1999. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. CATEGORY: KOOSH(R) SPORT o Koosh(TM) LOOP DARTS(TM) New Koosh LOOP DARTS gives the traditional, family favorite game of darts an exciting and safe "Koosh twist." The Koosh LOOP DARTS dart board has the same "bristled bris·tle n. 1. A stiff hair. 2. A stiff hairlike structure: the bristles of a wire brush. v. bris·tled, bris·tling, bris·tles v.intr. " texture as the award-winning Koosh Catchers mitt-like paddles. The board's soft, gripping bristles magically grip and catch the new soft and safe LOOP DART BALLS every time from almost any angle. So, Koosh LOOP DARTS gives even the teeniest player the "easiest and most gripping game of darts" around. Great for durable, long lasting indoor and outdoor play, Koosh LOOP DARTS comes with two sets of different colored dart balls and dart board. Koosh LOOP DARTS will retail for approximately $16.99 and will be available at retail January 1999. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. o Koosh(R) DISC SHOT(TM) The new Koosh DISC SHOT features the latest in soft target action play. Easy to use, just slide the foam disk onto the launcher platform and aim at your favorite target. Simply pull back and let the disk fly! The Koosh DISC SHOT will retail for approximately $6.99 and will be available at retail in January 1999. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. CATEGORY: KOOSH BUBBLES(TM) o Koosh Bubbles(TM) JUMBA BUBBA bub·ba n. Slang 1. Chiefly Southern U.S. Brother. 2. A white working-class man of the southern United States, stereotypically regarded as uneducated and gregarious with his peers. (TM) The biggest bubba ever, Jumba Bubba(TM) creates endless streams of huge bubbles -- bubbles up to 4 feet long! It's self pumping design recycles the bubble solution automatically and never needs dipping. With just a wave of your hand or a small breeze, you'll be making the biggest, baddest bubbles ever. JUMBA BUBBA comes with a 4.5 oz. bottle of Koosh Premium Bubble Solution. Koosh Bubbles JUMBA BUBBA retails for approximately $12.99. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. The national advertising campaign being in March 1999. o Koosh Bubbles(TM) TONKA(R) BUBBLE FIRE TRUCK The new TONKA(R) BUBBLE FIRE TRUCK is a push-behind bubble toy that requires no batteries and makes more bubbles than any other push-behind bubble maker. The truck is built TONKA tough and has fire engine revving sound and a spinning emergency signal. The Chief Bubbles(TM) character sits atop a 4.5 oz. bottle of bubble solution with bubble wand. The truck's ladder comes off for push-around play as well. The bright red TONKA BUBBLE FIRE TRUCK will retail for approximately $19.99 and will be available at retail in late spring. Recommended for ages 2 years and up. The national advertising campaign beings in May 1999. o Koosh Bubbles(TM) RUGRATS MICRO BUBBLES(TM) Nickelodeon's favorite diapered babies, the Rugrats, are now four self-contained micro-collectible bubble toys -- each featuring a different Rugrats character. Just remove the character's head and use it as a bubble wand to make lots of cute miniature bubbles. Comes with a mini bottle of Koosh Bubble Solution and a removable lanyard so you can take your Micro Bubbles character wherever you go. Koosh Bubbles MICRO BUBBLES will retail for approximately $2.99 and will be available at retail in February 1999. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. o Koosh(R) Bubbles(TM) MR. POTATO HEAD Mr. Potato Head is a popular children's doll, consisting of a plastic model of a potato. Originally, the potato is blank; however, it can be decorated with numerous attachable plastic parts to make a face, including a mustache, hat, nose and other features. History Mr. (R) BUBBLE FUN(TM) Everyone's favorite spud, Mr. Potato Head is now a fun Koosh Bubbles(TM) toy. He's all the fun of the original but now has lots of bubble blowing features. Just remove his arms, ears, nose, glasses and moustache moustache Pitchfork, Whale's tail Interventional cardiology A popular term for the distal bifurcation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. See Collateral circulation. to find eight different bubble wands!! His body is a spill-resistant chamber so it's no mess and easy to clean up. MR. POTATO HEAD BUBBLE FUN retails for approximately $9.99 and comes with a 4.5 ounce bottle of Koosh Premium Bubble Solution. Recommended for ages 2 years and up. o Koosh BUBBLES(TM) Premium Bubble Solution For the first time, the Koosh BUBBLES line will feature its own Koosh-branded bubble solution. The premium quality solution is available in individual 4-1/2 oz. spill resistant bottles as well as party packs of six. The spill-resist cap reduces spills by allowing the bubble wand to go in, but limiting the amount of solution that spills out. Koosh BUBBLES retails for approximately $.79 for the individual and $3.99 for a package of six. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. CATEGORY: Small Collectible Dolls o SWEET SCENT Kooshie Koos(TM) Kooshie Koos(TM) are the only small doll collectibles with the incredibly soft, "hard to put down" feel of Koosh(R). Each adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. 3" doll has a sweet, lovable lov·a·ble also love·a·ble adj. Having characteristics that attract love or affection. lov personality, soft scented Koosh(R) hair and their very own themed accessories. There are six new Sweet Scent Kooshie Koos to collect; each one has it's own scent: Sun n' Sand Sabrina (coconut suntan oil suntan oil n → aceite m bronceador suntan oil sun n → huile f solaire suntan oil sun n → scent), Toothbrush toothbrush, n a handheld device with an arrangement of bristles at one end, and a handle designed to reach effectively all exposed surfaces of the teeth and gingiva. Brittany (minty fresh Minty Fresh is a Chicago-based record label, founded in 1993 by Jim Powers with Anthony Musiala. Artists
Tom is working at a zoo run by Spike, who tells Tom not to feed the zoo animals. Jerry then starts to frame Tom for feeding them so he will get in trouble. Tracy (banana scent), Diaper Change Darcy (fresh powder scent), Shampoo Shelby (clean shampoo scent) and Soapy Bubbles Betsy (strawberry bubble bath scent). Each Sweet Scent Kooshie Koos comes with special scent, a comb (that really works), a baby book and themed accessories. For example, Sun n' Sand Sabrina comes with her own suntan oil, sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses and comb while Toothbrush Brittany has her very own toothbrush, toothpaste and comb. Girls will love collecting them all!! Sweet Scent Kooshie Koos retails for approximately $4.99 each. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. o KOOSHIE KOOS CUDDLY cud·dle v. cud·dled, cud·dling, cud·dles v.tr. To fondle in the arms; hug tenderly. See Synonyms at caress. v.intr. To nestle; snuggle. n. PETS What would Kooshie Koos be without their very own Kooshie Koos Cuddly Pets? The new, soft Kooshie Koos Cuddly Pets are a collection of twelve different Kooshie Koos animals each with a soft, huggable Koosh(R) ball body. This adorable menagerie includes puppies, kitties and bunnies. Each pair comes with its very own birth certificate. Kooshie Koos Cuddly Pets retail for approximately $6.99 each. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. o KOOSHIE KOOS PLAYSETS The only thing that's more fun than collecting Kooshie Koos are playing with them. Now, these little loveables have playsets of their very own! The soft and nurturing line of Kooshie Koos Playsets have a special environment for feeding time, bath time and bed time; each playset comes with themed accessories and it's own Kooshie Koo. The Kooshie Koo Yummy Time Playset comes with a soft, plush high chair (that's also a rocker), a magical `color change' food tray so it's easy to wipe-away baby's mess and a food spinner so you can choose what to feed your baby for lunch. The Kooshie Koo Soapy Time Playset comes with a working water faucet and potty, a soft rug, soap, shampoo and powder. Everything a girl needs for bath time play. The Kooshie Koo Sleepy Time Playset comes with a working crib that moves up and down and a lamp that really glows in the dark! It has a super soft bed cushion and pillow, a special teddy bear and `nighty night·y n. Variant of nightie. night' book to help your Kooshie fall asleep. Each Kooshie Koo Playset retails for approximately $9.99. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. CATEGORY: Koosh(R) Collectible Characters Over the last seven years, ODDZON has built the most fun and innovative line of licensed and non-licensed collectible characters in the toy industry. From Sesame Street Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. and Looney Tunes to their own creation, the Koosh Lings(R), ODDZON has characters for both boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. of every age. In 1999, ODDZON's exciting line of characters will take the brand to all new heights. o Koosh(R) Teddies New Koosh Teddies are six adorable plush bears that feature the soft feel of Koosh. Each Koosh Teddy is a limited edition; it is named and comes with a birth date. Kids will want to collect all six! Koosh Teddies will retail for approximately $6.99 each and will be available at retail in January 1999. o RUGRATS Koosh(R) The RUGRATS whimsical whim·si·cal adj. 1. Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice. See Synonyms at arbitrary. 2. Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability: a whimsical personality. personalities are a perfect match for Koosh! Joining the Koosh Collectible Characters line are the three most popular RUGRATS characters This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon Animated Television Series, Rugrats. The Babies and The Kids
CATEGORY: Accessories/Impulse Items o NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga (TM) Koosh(R) This year, OddzOn introduces a full line of NFL(TM) impulse items -- from Koosh(R) balls and key rings to pencil toppers and zipper zipper Device for binding the edges of an opening, as on a garment or a bag. A zipper consists of two strips of material with metal or plastic teeth along the edges, and a sliding piece that interlocks the teeth when moved in one direction and separates them again when moved pulls. Everything for the ultimate fan now has the renowned soft feel of Koosh(R). Football fans everywhere will love to collect Koosh(R) balls and accessories in their favorite team colors. The NFL(TM) Koosh(R) line will include NFL(TM) Koosh(R) Balls ($5.99), NFL(TM) Koosh(R) Key Rings ($4.99), NFL(TM) Koosh(R) Pencil Toppers ($2.99) and NFL(TM) Koosh(R) Zipper Pulls ($1.99). All NFL(TM) Koosh(R) merchandise will be available at retail in July. o KOOSH(R) Rugrats Key Rings Key rings have become a must-have fashion accessory Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which complement the whole outfit. Fashion accessories include jewelry, gloves, handbags, hats, or scarves. for kids from coast-to-coast. They love to collect 'em, trade 'em and hang 'em from their backpacks. The fun, new key rings from Koosh(R) are a welcome addition to any collection. All of these adorable key rings capture the whimsical spirit and personality of the featured character. Joining the Koosh(R) lineup are new Rugrats Key Rings featuring Tommy and Chuckie. These mischievous new characters will retail for approximately $5.99 and be available at retail in January 1999. o GOOOZ(TM) BALL The Goooz Ball is the ultimate squeezable, s-t-r-e-t-c-h-a-b-l-e, color-change ball. Just squeeze it and watch as it oozes through your fingers while it changes colors. Let go, and it springs back into shape. One squeeze and you'll be hooked! The Goooz Ball (ages 3 years and up) will retail for approximately $6.99 and be available at retail in June 1999. CATEGORY: CAP CANDY(TM) CAP Candy(TM), a division of OddzOn, Inc., maintains its unprecedented leadership position in the interactive candy industry with the introduction of an impressive line of fun, new interactive candy items. With its continued stronghold in this growing market, CAP Candy capitalizes on its success in combining simple technologies with great tasting, popular candy brands to create a `one-of-a-kind' line of lip smackin', whirlin', twirlin' fun. Equally important to the company's continued success has been its ability to forge relationships with leading manufacturers of branded candy items. The company's strategic partners include top confectioner brand manufacturers such as M&M/MARS, Tootsie toot·sie n. Slang 1. Toots. 2. A girl or young woman. 3. or toot·sy A person's foot. [Origin unknown. Roll, Wonka, The Foreign Candy Co., Lifesavers, and Pez along with key film and licensed entertainment partners such as Lucas Films, Disney, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., Dreamworks and United Media. New CAP Candy items for 1999 include: o RUGRATS (TM) Spin Pop(R) Those mischievous Nickelodeon ankle biters Ankle Biter Stock issues with a market capitalization worth less than $500 million. Also known as "small cap" stocks. Notes: These issues can appear to be more speculative than stocks with high market capitalization. , the Rugrats, take on a new twist with the introduction of two new Rugrats Spin Pop(R) lollipops. These beloved animated characters leap from the No. 1 show on the No. 1 network for kids to retail shelves as yummy lollipops that spin with the press of a button. These colorful new additions to the burgeoning line of interactive candies from CAP feature either a molded baby Tommy in diapers or carrot-topped, bespeckled Chuckie sitting on top of a classic, patented Spin Pop(R) handle. With the press of a button each character comes to life. The motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. action is designed to accentuate ac·cen·tu·ate tr.v. ac·cen·tu·at·ed, ac·cen·tu·at·ing, ac·cen·tu·ates 1. To stress or emphasize; intensify: each character's distinct personality. As Tommy's pop spins, his `trusty' baby bottle lifts up to his mouth. Chuckie's jaw opens and closes as he nervously chews on his nails. As with all Spin Pop(R) candy, the yummy pop fits securely into the top of the pop's handle. The Rugrats Spin Pop(R) (ages 3 years and up) operates on one AA battery (included) and will retail for approximately $3.99. The assortment will be available at retail in March 1999. o WALLY WARHEAD(TM) Spin Pop(R) Are you brave enough to endure the sour-power of the Wally Warhead Spin Pop and become a Mega Warheads(TM) hero? For extreme taste, CAP Candy has taken its patented Spin Pop technology and added a super-sour Mega Warheads spinning lollipop. When you push the button on the Wally Warhead handle, the pop spins and Wally's lips pucker puck·er v. puck·ered, puck·er·ing, puck·ers v.tr. To gather into small wrinkles or folds: puckered my lips; puckered the curtains. v.intr. -- they move in and out -- to demonstrate just how sour the pop really is. The Wally Warhead Spin Pop (ages 3 years and up) will retail for approximately $3.99 and be available at retail in August 1999. o PRINCESS Spin Pop(R) The new Princess Spin Pop(R) is a beautiful fairy princess in a white, opalescent opalescent /opal·es·cent/ (o?pah-les´int) showing a milky iridescence, like an opal. o·pal·es·cent adj. gown atop a classic Spin Pop(R) handle. With a press of the button on her handle, she waves her royal scepter scepter symbol of regal or imperial power and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority scepter denotes fairness and righteousness. [Heraldry: Halberts, 37] See : Justice . The Princess Spin Pop has a reusable, battery-powered handle (batteries included) and spins most ball-shaped pops. It will retail for approximately $3.99 and will be available at retail in February 1999. o A BUG'S LIFE Spin Pop(R) Based on characters from the Disney/Pixar animated film, A Bug's Life, the new A Bug's Life Spin Pop(R) lollipops feature the movie's lead bugs, Flik and Dot, perched atop a patented Spin Pop(R) handle. These adorable `pesky' pops have reusable, alkaline battery-powered handles (one AA battery included) that hold and spin most ball-shaped pops. A Bug's Life Spin Pop(R) (ages 3 years and up) retails for $3.99. o "M&M's"(R) MINIs RIGS(TM) Candy Dispenser "M&M's"(R) MINIs RIGS(TM) are the only miniature big rigs Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. that haul delicious "M&M's"(R) MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies! These realistic looking big rig trucks come in red, yellow, blue and green and carry a tube of "M&M's"(R) MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies on their detachable de·tach tr.v. de·tached, de·tach·ing, de·tach·es 1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect: detach a check from the checkbook; detach burs from one's coat. 2. flatbeds. When your rig runs out of fuel, the tube of "M&M's"(R) MINIs can easily be replaced. The "M&M's"(R) MINIs RIGS(TM) (ages 3 years and up) will retail for approximately $3.99 and will be available at retail in March 1999. o "M&M's"(R) RACING TEAM Candy Dispenser Get ready to start your engines! Building on the success of its popular SKITTLES skittles English ninepin bowling game played with a wooden disk or ball. The pins are set in a diamond formation; the player who knocks down all the pins in the fewest throws wins. Skittles has been played for centuries in public houses and clubs. (R) Race Car, CAP Candy now introduces the "M&M's"(R) Racing Team Candy Dispenser. This collectible version of the official "M&M's"(R) sponsored race car is a motorized "M&M's"(R) candy dispenser and a race car all in one. Featuring the "M&M's"(R) Characters, this new dispenser is a realistic looking race car with a yellow body and official sponsor's logos. Press the button on the side of the car and hear the engine rev as delicious "M&M's"(R) Chocolate Candies come out of the gas tank. When your car is low on fuel, just add more "M&M's"(R) Chocolate Candies. The "M&M's"(R) Racing Team Candy Dispenser (ages 3 years and up) will be available at retail in August 1999 and has a suggested retail price of $9.99. o "M&M's"(R) Talking Plush Collectibles These four colorful plush "M&M's"(R) MINIs Chocolate Candies Characters each say one of two sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. phrases when you squeeze 'em, toss 'em or slam 'em onto a hard surface. Red and Green come with two FUN SIZE(R) bags of "M&M's"(R) Plain Chocolate plain chocolate Noun Brit chocolate with a slightly bitter flavour and dark colour plain chocolate n → chocolate m oscuro or amargo Candies; Blue and Yellow come with two FUN SIZE(R) bags of "M&M's"(R) Peanut Chocolate Candies. "M&M's"(R) Talking Plush Collectibles (ages 3 years and up) have a suggested retail price of $6.99 and will be available at retail in April 1999. o "M&M's"(R) MINIs SWARMEES(TM) Connect and collect 'em in 1999! The best selling "M&M's"(R) MINIs SWARMEES(TM) are back with a cool cast of new characters in bright colors. There are eight new five-inch plush characters -- so you can collect 'em. Each SWARMEES(TM) character has Velcro(R) attached to their hands -- so you can connect 'em as well. Strapped to their backs are a tasty treat -- a tube of "M&M's"(R) MINIs Milk Chocolate Candies -- that can easily be replaced when you run out. New color additions to the collection this year are: Techno Teal, Winking White, Boastful Brown, Expressive Emerald, Funny Fuchsia fuchsia: see evening primrose. fuchsia Any of about 100 species of flowering shrubs and trees in the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America and to New Zealand and Tahiti. , Brilliant Blue, Vocal Violet and Rambunctious Red. These new "M&M's"(R) MINIs SWARMEES(TM) (ages 3 years and up) will be available in April 1999 and have a suggested retail price of $4.99. o "M&M's"(R) Crispy crisp·y adj. crisp·i·er, crisp·i·est 1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; crisp. 2. Having small curls, waves, or ripples. CANDY HANDER(TM) The new "M&M's"(R) Crispy CANDY HANDER(TM) dispenses new "M&M's"(R) Crispy Chocolate Candies. "M&M's"(R) Crispy is the newest and most wanted Most Wanted may refer to:
When you push Crispy, he disappears behind the wall, but his right hand emerges from behind the wall with a handful of "M&M's"(R) Crispy Chocolate Candies. The "M&M's"(R) Crispy CANDY HANDER(TM) (ages 3 years and up) will retail for approximately $7.99 and will be available at retail in August 1999. It comes with two FUN SIZE(R) packs of "M&M's"(R) Crispy Chocolate Candies. o TOOTSIE ROLL(R) FACTORY CANDY DISPENSER The wheels are turning, the pistons are pumping and the conveyor belt conveyor belt One of various devices that provide mechanized movement of material, as in a factory. Conveyor belts are used in industrial applications and also on large farms, in warehousing and freight-handling, and in movement of raw materials. is rolling! Get ready to enjoy the yummy taste of Tootsie Roll(R) candy in a whole new way. There's never been anything like the new Tootsie Roll Factory Candy Dispenser. Load five Tootsie Roll candies into the tower, push the button and watch as the process begins: the molten candy is `mixed', the unwrapped Tootsie Roll is `wrapped' and with a real locomotive motion, the candy is dispensed through the factory chute. The Tootsie Roll Factory Candy Dispenser (ages 3 years and up) will retail for approximately $12.99 and will be available in stores in September 1999. o ANGRY BEAVERS(TM) GIGGLE STICK The new Angry Beavers Giggle Sticks are the only candy dispensers that feature Norbert and Dagget, Nickelodeon's outrageously popular and mischievous beaver duo. Now, you can hang with two of the angriest critters around while you munch munch - To transform information in a serial fashion, often requiring large amounts of computation. To trace down a data structure. Related to crunch and nearly synonymous with grovel, but connotes less pain. Often confused with mung. on tasty Tart 'n Tiny candies. Just lightly press the log button to see the beavers wag their tails and laugh hilariously. Press the button all the way and they'll dispense Tart 'n Tiny candies through the log chute. The Angry Beavers Giggle Stick (ages 3 years and up) features either Norbert or Dagget. Each will retail for approximately $2.99 and be available at retail in July 1999. o RUGRATS(TM) BOBBLE bob·ble v. bob·bled, bob·bling, bob·bles v.intr. To bob up and down. v.tr. To lose one's grip on (a ball, for example) momentarily. n. A mistake or blunder. HEADS The Rugrats Bobble Heads Pops are collectible lollipops that capture all the fun of America's favorite diapered babies and feature a great bobbling head action. Each character -- Chuckie, Angelica and Tommy -- delivers a great tasting Tootsie Pop The Tootsie Pop is a hard candy lollipop with a Tootsie Roll filling at its center. The Tootsie Pop was invented in 1931 by The Sweets Company of America, which changed its name to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. in 1966. (R) treat and a silly nodding motion. Collect them all for three times the edible fun! The Rugrats Bobble Heads (ages 3 years and up) will retail for approximately $2.99 and will be available in stores in July 1999. o LIGHT LICKS(TM) Candy Now here's a bright idea . . . when you lick this lollipop, the light bulb at the other end lights up. Light Licks is a plastic `light bulb' lollipop holder that's topped with a delicious sucker sucker, common name for members of the family Catostomidae, freshwater fish related to the minnow and catfish families and like them possessing an intricate set of bones forming a highly sensitive hearing apparatus. Suckers range in size from 6 in. . Simply press the sucker in your mouth to make the light bulb out of your mouth light up. These entertaining lollipops are perfect for kids ages 3 years and up. Light Licks will be featured in the CAP Candy Value Line. It has a suggested retail price of $1.99 and will be available at retail in March 1999. o FIRE POP(TM) Candy Red hot flavor with cool relief! The Fire Pop is two treats in one -- it's a working `fire extinguisher' squirt gun that holds a `red hot' sucker. The extinguisher has a water pistol pump. Just when you feel your mouth is on fire (from sucking on the lollipop), press the pump and water comes out to `extinguish' the `flames' from the sucker. The Fire Pop (ages 3 years and up) comes with two `red hot' lollipops which can be replaced with most ball-shaped pops. It will be available in March 1999 and has a suggested retail price of $1.99. o SWORD POP Candy The new Sword Pop Candy is the only extending and retracting sword-shaped lollipop. It guarantees sweet tastin', sword-fightin' fun. The Sword Pop is a plastic telescoping wand that extends three levels. So, with a 'flick of the wrist', kids can extend the `sword' to `engage in battle'. As the sword extends it makes an authentic `swooshing' sound. At the end of the wand is a great tasting lollipop. Sword Pop Candy comes in three brightly colored swords (blue, purple and yellow purple and yellow traditional colors seen in churches during Easter season. [Christian Color Symbolism: Jobes, 487] See : Easter ) and have a suggested retail price of $.99. Recommended for kids ages 3 years and up, Sword Pop Candy will be available at retail in February 1999. o KOOSH LINGS(R) GUMBALL gum·ball n. A small ball of chewing gum with a colored sugar coating. NECKLACE The Koosh Lings(R) Gumball Necklace is a brightly colored necklace featuring the adorable Koosh Lings characters Sunny and Skye and colorful, edible gumball beads. Kids can design their own necklace with a variety of different color combinations. After eating the gumballs, they can wear the Koosh Lings character as a necklace or wrap it around their wrist as a bracelet. They can even remove the character and clip it onto a backpack or belt loop for an adorable KooshLing decoration. The Koosh Lings Gumball Necklace (ages 3 years and up) has a suggested retail price $3.99 and will be available at retail in April 1999. o HEAD LIGHTS(TM) Candy CAP Candy turns on the power with the introduction of Head Lights(TM) Candy. These colorful, creepy creep·y adj. creep·i·er, creep·i·est Informal 1. Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin: a creepy feeling; a creepy story. 2. reptiles reptiles terrestrial or aquatic vertebrates which breathe air through lungs and have a skin covering of horny scales. They are poikilothermic, oviparous or ovoviviparous, and, if they have legs they are short and constructed solely for crawling. have fierce heads that glow and bendable bodies that shrink or expand and are filled with delicious candy. Head Lights Candy (ages 3 years and up) is a `totally rad' techno-light that doubles as a candy dispenser and shines for hours of yummy fun. To turn on the magic, simply squeeze the reptile's head for a fluorescent glow light or turn its tail to dispense the tasty candy. Head Lights are available in stores now as either an icky green iguana The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal lizard from Central and South America. The green iguana is found over a large geographic area, from Mexico to southern Brazil and Paraguay, as well as on the Caribbean Islands and Florida (populations are feral). or crazed golden cobra and retail for approximately $3.99. CATEGORY: SOUND BITES(TM) Based on a proprietary technology, Sound Bites(TM), the revolutionary toy candy sensation, sends safe sound vibrations through a standard lollipop. When a person bites on a lollipop that has been inserted into a Sound Bites holder, sound vibrations travel through the teeth to the inner ear, where they are heard just like normal sounds. Audible primarily to the eater, the effect is the magic of hearing sounds inside your head. Sound Bites had its national debut in September 1998 to rave reviews by retailers, journalists . . . and consumers. It quickly became the No. 1 selling toy candy at Toys 'R Us, FAO FAO, n See Food and Agriculture Organization. Schwarz, Target and other national retailers. In 1999, Sound Bites will introduce exciting line extensions that feature new technologies, new themes for both boys and girls and hot licenses: o Back Talk Sound Bites(TM) features a cutting-edge technology that lets you `turn your head into a recording studio'. Say anything you want for up to 13 seconds and instantly play it back -- inside your own head or a friend's head. It's great for recording messages, telling jokes or creating personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. greeting for birthdays or holidays. (6 years and up/$9.99/ March) o Rugrats(TM) Sound Bites(TM) lets kids hear the mischievous voices of one of their favorite Rugrats characters -- Tommy, Angelica or Chuckie -- right between their ears. (4 years and up/$7.99) o Looney Tunes(TM) Sound Bites echo the signature sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros and voices of classic Warner Bros. characters Bugs Bunny, Taz, Tweety and Sylvester and Marvin the Martian This page is about the cartoon character. See Marv The Marsh for the English rapper. Marvin the Martian (or Marvin Martian) is a fictional character appearing in the Looney Tunes cartoons. . (4 years and up/$7.99) o Girl Talk Sound Bites(TM) and Road Race Sound Bites(TM) are the latest themed Sound Bites for girls and boys. Each features new, trendy phrases such as "You're looking good, girl!" or the sounds of cars actually racing through your head. (4 years and up/$6.99) o For the first time ever, Pop Radio Sound Bites(TM) turns your head into a real FM radio. You will actually be able to electronically scan and tune into your favorite FM radio station to hear music and programming -- inside your head! Stay tuned for the September launch. (6 years and up/$14.99) Founded in 1997 through the acquisition and subsequent merger of OddzOn Products and CAP Toys, OddzOn, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. The company that established itself as the makers of Koosh(R) now manufactures and markets multiple brands including Koosh Bubbles(TM), Vortex(R) Sports and Launchers, Rubik's(TM) and Slivers(TM) puzzles, CAP Candy(TM), the leader in the interactive candy category and Sound Bites(TM), an interactive lollipop featuring state-of-the-art technology, all leaders in their respective categories. OddzOn, Inc. is dedicated to the continued growth of its established brands while developing new, exciting fun for kids of all ages. The company's phenomenal success results from an award-winning line of products designed to stimulate the imagination and encourage creative play. The full array of OddzOn, Inc. products are sold through a diverse network of retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → -- mass market, specialty toy, gift, sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport , drug stores, video stores, bookstores, supermarkets and department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. nationwide. Selected products are sold in over 50 countries worldwide. |
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