Glo Worm
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- This article is about the 1980s toy series. See Glowworm for the insect larvae.
Glo Worm was a stuffed toy for young children, designed by Hasbro's Playskool division, and made in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Introduced in 1982, the plush, pajamaed worm body[1] contained a battery-powered device that, when squeezed, would light up the toy's vinyl bottom from within, creating a soft glow while playing a soothing lullaby.
The original toy was such a success[1][2][3] and Hasbro released a series of story books, night lights, videos and other merchandise that continued until the early 1990s.
In late 2005 the product was criticized for harming children;[4] its plastic head was softened with phthalates, which can be dangerous if swallowed by children.[5]
[edit] Glo Friends
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In 1986, Playskool released a number of "Glo"-based toys that glowed but were made of soft vinyl. These toys, collectively known as "Glo Friends", were so successful that American fast food chain Wendy's in 1989 also released a series of 12 soft vinyl toys to advertise their chain. Their names were:
- Glo Snugbug
- Glo Snail
- Glo Doodlebug
- Glo Bug
- Glo Grannybug
- Glo Clutterbug
- Glo Bashfulbug
- Glo Butterfly
- Glo Bopbug
- Glo Cricket
- Glo Skunkbug
- Glo Bookbug
- Glo Nikkibug
Additional characters included:
- Glo Nuttybug
- Glo Sniffle Snail
- Glo Firefly
- Glo Hopper
- Glo Spider
- Glo Bopbug
- Glo Flutterbug
- Glo Turtle (shell opens to carry Glo Friends)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Townsend, Allie (2011-02-16). "Glo Worm - All-TIME 100 Greatest Toys". TIME. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2049243_2048660_2049194,00.html. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Cabbage Patch dolls not only popular item". http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qjQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6687,2971225&dq=glow+worm+-display-ad&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Cabbage Patch Kids Causing Near Riots". http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ANheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GVMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2241,2660377&dq=glow+worm+-display-ad&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Gloworm, others on the naughty list". Berkshire Eagle, The. 2005-11-23. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PBEB&p_theme=pbeb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E138894155EF28&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ Kadison, Dan (2005-11-23). "Archives - New York Post Online Edition". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/930695001.html?dids=930695001:930695001&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+23%2C+2005&author=DAN+KADISON&pub=New+York+Post&desc=WATCHDOG+GROWLING+AT+'KILLER'+TOYS&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
