Tyco Toys updated its laboratory sets to include a complete environmental laboratory, called Chemcraft Ecology Science Lab, with 10Įcological experiments, such as testing for acid rain.Ĭare Bears were redesigned to include special graphics on their tummy patches that bear environmental themes, such as recycling. His mission was to stop the evil Cobra’s contamination of the biosphere. Some old favorites also enlisted in the ecological wars. The toy line included action figures, a Swamp Thing Swamp Trap, and a Bayou Blaster Villain Vehicle. He battles an environment-wrecking mad scientist. Alec Holland, becomes a plantlikeĬreature because of a toxic accident.
The Swamp Thing line from Kenner, was modeled after elements in a syndicated television series. Toyland troops joining the fight to save Earth included characters from comics, motion pictures, and television, as many large and small manufacturers unveiled new action heroes for the 1990’s. Pollution/Solution and Save the World games and Animals of the Rain Forest stuffed toys were among a growing list of items focusing on ecological topics. The self-sticking Velcro on both components makes the ball easy to catch.Įnvironmental themes mushroomed throughout the toy industry in 1991. The disks function like a baseball catcher’s mitt. The game consisted of two components-one Velcro-covered ball about the size of a tennis ball and two Velcro-covered disks with strap handles. Super Grip Ball, an outdoor game manufactured by Mantae America, was made for two players. It reportedly can shoot up to 1,000 times without a refill and can hit targets almost 60 feet (18 meters) away. Super Soaker is a semiautomatic water pistol that holds two quarts (1.9 liters) of water.
Splash of popularity that caught many store owners by surprise. Super Soaker from Larami Corporation of Philadelphia hit the stores with a But many of these items disappeared from stores shortly after the war ended.Įxceptionally warm spring and summer weather in many parts of the United States helped boost the popularity of some outdoor fad items, which, in turn, helped offset the toy sales drought. Other companies rushed to produce novelty items bearing the likeness of Iraq’s President Saddam Hussein, such as golf balls and punching bags. military officers, weapons, and hardware.
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of Brooklyn, a borough of Toys and games New York City, published a Desert Storm Collector Series of stickers and trading cards depicting U.S. The Scud missile used by Iraq during the Persian Gulf War inspired International Hobby Corporation of Philadelphia to introduce a missile and missile-launcher model kit with the same name. participation in the Vietnam War (1957-1975). The Persian Gulf War spurred quick development of some military toys, in contrast to the drop in popularity of toy guns and other war toys experienced during U.S.
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