#discontinued toys

[taybatwo2]

I wanted to make another post of my Trashion Alley Prototype/Factory Sample, as she and Pinkie have had renewed interest from both Izzzyzzz’ YouTube video and Darling Dollz’ video. :) Here she is compared to my other furry/anthro dolls: Monster High’s Mouscedes King and Pinkie Cooper.

Just a mouse doll and a headless rat doll hanging out.

A comparison of Mouscedes (she uses the Gen 1 “little sister” body), Pinkie Cooper, and Trashion Alley in the buff. Mouscedes and Trashion have the same articulation, while Pinkie Cooper has bend and click knees and an elbow joint. Trashion has the largest feet of all three dolls and getting her shoes off and on is a small chore (especially with her lightly gummy paint on her feet wanting to rub off).

Trashion practicing some scurrying and tiptoeing on the kitchen counter. She might find some delicious food scraps or some new things to add to her wardrobe.

I asked her to show off all of her fur detail on her front and back. “Fine, tada.”

She has better sculpted fur detail than Mouscedes (and no sculpted undies). Her tail is a great stand (when it’s right behind her), and is not removable (unlike Mouscedes’).

“Can I hold your hand for a second to show the viewers? Thank you.” They have such nice claw details, nicely formed finger joints, are lightly rubber, and are removable. “‘Scuse me Trashion, just going to lift you up for a second.” She’s also a nice size and a comfortably weighted doll (she doesn’t feel like cheap plastic).

And my final picture with her sitting down. Her hip joints are really smooth, and seem pretty strong. “Thank you Trashion, you can scurry around the kitchen for a bit longer, and then back to your shelf please.”

Looks like she made it back alright. Let me know if you guys have anymore questions about her or any comparisons. :)

#trashion alley #dolls #Hasbro Trashion alley #hasbro #toy collecting #toy collector #toy collection #aleta’s toys #rat doll #discontinued toys #discontinued toy #toy prototype #anthro doll #furry doll

[alienprincelee]

Ello Creation System - A Deep Dive

While scrolling on Youtube I found myself remembering about the Ello Creation System, and after trying to look for pictures of the sets I used to have I found myself getting into a hyperfixation hole about the whole thing.

I'm not so sure how obscure or unknown they are, but after a while I was able to uncover a bit of history about them, and I want to share that with the world.

(Ello-Opolis: People, Places and Things set)

In the late 90's to early 2000;s, Ivy Ross was the head of Mattel's creative division, being in charge of "Project Platypus", a team developing a new set of building toys aimed for preteen girls. In that team was Richard Manville, who developed the concept and idea for the toy, from the branding and packaging to the look of the pieces. After Bratz launched, Ivy Ross left Mattel and a couple of months after Ello Creation System was discontinued.

One thing that I find interesting is how the Wikipedia page says it was discontinued in 2004, while in Mattel's own website it states some of the toys were released in 2005. Also, not all of the sets are listed on Mattel's website, such as Ello-Opolis Cats and Dogs, and On The Go Snow (which even has an Amazon listing), and there's even some that I haven't found any pictures of besides the ones on the Mattel website like the watch and the scooter.

(High Res image of the scooter set from @richardmanville . No other pictures currently exist on the internet (that I know of).

(This is the only picture of the watch on the whole internet, I'd absolutely love to own one, but I think I'd be okay with just a high-res picture. Was it ever released?)

A very interesting thing I'd like to share is what I've found on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website, which mentions the name Ello Creation System and its logo were registered under Mattel until 2011, for its use in items such as toys, educational games, clothing and shoes, bed spreads, lunch boxes, cutlery, hair combs, toothbrushes, backpacks, stationary, lamps, shampoo, and even bandages, they sure wanted to be covered in case the name went big.

(One of the Ello trademarks on the USPTO website)

In that same search I found out that after their trademark ran out, in 2013 LeapFrog grabbed the name "ello" for a brand of water bottles, which was one of the intended uses Mattel had for the line.

The reason for the discontinuation is still unknown, but since Manville is still present in social media maybe he could bring some light into it. Since I'm not any type of notorious journalist, documentary YouTuber or any of the sorts I don't think I've got the qualifications to bother him about an obscure project he ran 20 years ago, but maybe one of you does, in which case I'd love to hear about it to get the end of the mystery, my ASD brain would absolutely appreciate that!!

Let me know if any of you knew about this, or if you've got any other info you'd like to share about the toys! Whether it be your stories about playing with them or if you know any bits or pieces missing!

#ello creation system #ello #mattel #2000s toys #early 2000s #millenial #zillenial #toys #y2k #construction toys #girl toys #discontinued toys #long post #text post #original #this is what happens when you hyperfocus #asd #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #obscure toys #nostalgia #00s nostalgia #deep dive #toy industry #richard manville #ivy ross

[beanbagbuddies4life]

Tumblr plush purchasers, I have a question.

or just like, where do you buy plush in general?

#I phrased it that way because sometimes instead of being toys beanies are ~*~90s nostalgia collectibles~*~ and get traded on a different #scale in different ways #like #if i were gonna go buy like the softest plush i could id go to a different site than if i were looking for a specific discontinued beanbag #i am asking because i have beanie babies to sell #beanie babies #plush #plushblr #poll

[limesnlawnchairs]

advertisement for bleeding edge goth fashion dolls (begoths)

#pinterest recommended me an ad for them and now i want to know more #started in 2003 discontinued in 2010... #begoths #bleeding edge goths #fashion dolls #toys #dolls

[foxleysfunhouse]

30 year old pony I stole from my grandma that reminds me of fluttershy!!!

#MLP #Ponies #mlp collector #doll collector #dolls #toys #Mlp g2 #mon petite poney #discontinued doll line #my little pony #my dolls #my ponies #doll restoration #collector #doll community #mlp community #toy community #mlp g1 #mlp fandom #mlp g3

[innovatorbunny]

where's the negative legend video on these

#lite sprites #zelfs #la dee da #kawaii crush #honestly if i was insane enough id make my own video on discontinued girls toys #bunny says...

[riversiderambling]

found this retired kitty and i love her sm!!

Fuddlewuddle Black Kitty (Medium)

#jellycat #jellycats #jellycat london #mine #cat plushie #retired jellycat #discontinued jellycat #plushies #stuffiecore #plushiecore #plushcore #allplush #safeplush #kidcore #fuddlewuddle black kitty #plushblr #stuffed animals #soft toys #toywave #i found her for retail price on depop i could’ve cried #i love her so so much #her names madam stinky

[wedding-shemp]

...did american girl seriously release another historical doll that's a blonde white girl...

#like im sorry to be an sjw or whatever #but theyre 40 years in and there's still no asian historical character besides the best friends doll that's been discontinued #like #ok #also it's the SAME doll like istg theyre not even switching the wigs anymore #sad #literally so many interesting things they could do with this time period to differentiate the doll from #a million fucking other toys on the market #and they went with white millenial nostalgia bait. again. #fucks sake at least make her brunette or something #imagine in 15 years when these end up at goodwill the nightmare collectors are going to have identifying these dolls with #the same hair and skin tone and face mold #theyre not even switching the face mold im pretty sure! #these are. identical dolls. #is it budget cuts is that it #would it simply be too expensive to get a different color of vinyl doll limbs #fucks sake

[thevalleyoftriumph]

i finally understand how thoze really dedicated toy collectorz feel <--- just spent a good hour trying to track down even a HINT of a stupid roblox figurine i want to get my handz on

#whyyy did they have to discontinue THIZ YEAR why couldnt they have WAITED A YEAR for ME AND ME SPECIFICALLY #.......i have. a 3d printer... hrmmm... you know... if i could get some sort of model software running.... #i could just.....MAKE my silly toy real..... probably for cheaper than however much anyone else iz willing to sell him #[the only active ebay listing ive found for my guy iz selling him at like 60 buckz minimum] #[which iz MAJOR suckz] #kitkat chitchat

[taybatwo2]

Due to all the likes and followers I’ve been getting from Izzzyzzz’s YouTube video (hi there, welcome), I thought I should post my Pinkie Cooper dolls too. Tada!! More pictures and writing under the cut!!

I had really lucked out and managed to buy the Pinkie Cooper on the far right when she went on clearance (as they were originally more expensive than Monster High’s dolls) and the rest were bought at a discount shop -and were packed without extra accessories and pets. I kick myself for missing out on Basic Pinkie (I had put her back on the shelf, and went back the next day and she was gone), but at least I managed to get most of the line, unlike all the other doll lines that I missed out on from the same time: Bratzillaz, Ever After High and Novi Stars. :)

Here is my Pepper Parson. She’s so cute. She has green eyes, black nails and black pads.

Ginger Jones!! She has blue eyes, purple nails, and pink paw pads. She also has the biggest white patch on her face.

Here is Pinkie Cooper in her London outfit. She is adorable and has the same hair/ears as her Basic/Runway. She has brown eyes, pink nails, and pink pads.

Here are the Beverly Hills and Paris Pinkie Cooper dolls. They are basically the same doll (their hair/ears and everything). Their outfits are cute too and the Travel Series is a nice step up from the original: Basics/Runway line.

Here are some close ups of her body (with and with out her ears). She has rubbery bend and click legs (the last photo has her right leg clicked in and the left clicked out) and elbow joints all with blushing. She has a chubby little belly and an out-y belly button and some molded on undies. The ears stay in really well and connect to the head with pegs that have ridges to keep them from sliding out. I believe she can switch out her ears with her dog (but the one Lil’ Pinkie I have is in storage).

And a few more pictures of the cuties (they sit really well too). I wish they would have continued for a bit longer and would have released their Beach Line they had in the works.

#pinkie cooper #pinkie Cooper and the jet set pets #pepper parsons #ginger jones #doll collecting #doll collection #aleta’s toys #Animal doll #dog doll #spaniel doll #discontinued dolls #pinkie #pinkie doll

[summerfrwrks]

I’m sorry for sending another ask so quickly after the other one but oh my god! Young justice is connected to the green lantern animated series?? I loved that show, I was heartbroken it wasn’t continued!

i took a long nap oops ahsjahsha and no need to be sorryyy i'm happy to respond

and yeah!! back then when it was running, young justice and gl:tas were aired side by side. so in a way they're kind of like a sister/cousin show to each other

i knew it from twitter thanks to Silver_Maggie64

the photo also belongs to them, i cropped the screenshot of the their post because the second photo shows razor and it's a major spoiler on what happens to him in yj

they're kinnnnda directly connected from what i understand. there's an episode in young justice that's easily linked to green lantern: the animated series.

i won't spoil much but i will let you in that it had razor and kilowog in that episode (i didn't watch it but all the spoilers and leaks have me soBBING)

#the emotional damage gl:tas did was unparalleled 😭😭 #god if i knew that the toy sales were the problem why it was discontinued i would've travelled back in time in a snap to buy all the toys #sadly i don't have that much money and most importantly the means to time travel ue ue #summer askbox #thank you pampoozlers!! #green lantern the animated series #young justice #dc comics

[redheddebeauty]

Seriously going to start living my life by asking myself what would a Groovy Girl do, starting by putting lots of pink tinsel in my hair

#yes I am going to live my life/20s by imaginary play from a discontinued toy line from my childhood #me #personal #my thoughts #Groovy Girls

[lovecolibri]

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#don't mind me i'm just FUMING that i can't downgrade my new ipod to an old ios that didn't suck #also PISSED i had to buy ANOTHER new one because the one i got this summer had the battery start swelling #and when i took it somewhere to get a new battery i was told they don't make them because apple discontinued ipods #i just- #*incoherent screaming* #i don't WANT my music on my phone! i need more space for more music and more podcasts! #i don't WANT to just pay to stream music which only works if i have good service which traveling around here is laughable #and i wouldn't own my music in that case! #i don't WANT to have to turn off my phone notifications so i can listen to something without audio ducking constantly #I HATE IT HERE #just let me download ios 10 when the icons didn't look like children's toys and the podcast app wasn't a fucking travesty to work with #i need to break something in fury #but i can't so i'm just gonna bitch about it

[squishymain]

Discontinued And Controversial Toys That Showed Up In The Barbie Movie (and ones that didn't show up in the movie)

#barbie #toy #toys #doll #dolls #barbie movie #barbie toy #barbie toys #barbie doll #barbie dolls #doll community #doll fashion #dollblr #vintage barbie #mattel #Discontinued #Controversial #barbie allan #barbie and tanner #barbie pregnant midge #barbie video girl #barbie earring magic ken #barbie growing up skipper #palm beatch sugar daddy ken #earring magic ken

[johnmalevolent]

i watched tate no yuusha back in 2019 when it still aired and i remember not liking the fact raphtalia turned into a grown woman in a short time. so the other day i was like hm years have passed and maybe my sense of judgment has changed and maybe i'll get the point of raphtalia's development better. but no. i hate it more now

#krispeaks #im giving tate no yuusha the biggest benefit of doubt ever like. maybe its bcs i avoid isekai animanga so im not familiar with the tropes #(← screaming in denial) #I DONT GEEEEEET WHY MAKING RAPHTALIA A LOVE INTEREST. OR MAKING HER GROW UP QUICKLY. #it doesnt happen with her friends (although theres the 'raphtalia grows faster bcs of her level + the yuusha's influence' but that- #-still doesnt sound good. like either make her a love interest (& risk naofumi picking her to be sketchier after the accusations from myne) #or keep her a child or at most a teenager. since this thing is so full of loli bait anyway #you dont even know how much i clinged to naofumi calling raphtalia his daughter back then cos i rly dont want them to end up together #its weird to me. its weird to me!!!! like idc if people ship them but personally i cant. its the fact that raphtalia rly wants naofumi to- #-see her as a grown woman and not a child anymore. she's not shoyo she just grew up too fast like. raphtalia saying stuff like- #-how she's jealous of naofumi pampering filo-brushing her hair. petting her. just treating filo like a normal girl #and raphtalia denying that she doesnt want that anymo-with the kids meal and the toys too. saying shes a big girl and not a kid anymo now #girl lost her childhood twice. parents killed. friends kidnapped. slaved and tortured. got saved by a yuusha who saw her as his daughter #and yet she had so little time to enjoy being a child bcs thats just how being raised by a yuusha impacts non-humans #which is just. god. tate no yuusha did my girl so wrong. wdym being around specific types of people makes you mature faster. #if that doesnt sound weird to you idk what is. #i was so excited about the found family aspect so i kept watching #because it couldve been so good. it could've been game changing. it could've been my gintama #but it seems to good to be true i guess #anyways i rewatched it bcs there was no info for a long time that i assumed it was discontinued which was weird bcs it had quite the fandom #and the other day i found shield hero season 3 2023 and it was like *hoh cat face* so i rewatched it last night to regain my memories #before finally watching the other two seasons. wish me luck etc #should i give this a personal tag... #nyaofumi #not a slander at naofumi btw i believe my guy. i wanna ramble ab his characterization but personally i have no beef towards him nor raph #its the story and the writers that make me rage

[goosewizard]

gonna throw up and maul internet sellers to death I JUST WANT A PRESENT FOR MY GIRLFRIEND STOP VOIDING MY ORDERS

#I am simply going to go insane #anyway if any of y’all have a very SPECIFIC set of items from a DISCONTINUED toy line hmu #Vic don’t look at this