chit chat on KIDS consumerism by este serrano.

Hugo, Man of a Thousand Faces!

The Secret Fun Spot is proud to present Hugo, Man of a Thousand Faces! Hugo is a toy that was sold in the mid-1970’s. Any kid lucky enough to have one could spend hours changing Hugo’s identity by applying his various disguises to his face. Now for the first time, you, the internet user, can take pleasure in disguising Hugo on your own computer.

Never Let Their Toys Die

The world’s longest lasting battery.  Energizer apparently make batteries that will prevent your kids from starring in the next Jackass movie.

http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/2008/06/what-kids-get-up-to-if-you-dont-maintain-their-toys.html

Branching into virtual world

http://www.brandchannel.com/features_effect.asp?pf_id=430

Ask 10-year-old kids about their favorite movie or cartoon character—be it the Incredible Hulk or Bratz—and they can identify every brand extension leveraging the character’s likeness. However, as both the toy and branding industries expand into virtual worlds, new dimensions of entertainment and branding are emerging—realms that are full of both pitfalls and profits.

While the press has focused much of its attention on the adult versions of virtual worlds such as Second Life and There.com, a boom time has been quietly brewing for virtual worlds with a retail twist aimed at kids and tweens—and they are making money amid stagnant and, in many segments, declining toy sales.