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Squeezable Skylines

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Squeezable Skylines was a stuffed toy company that was best known for selling stuffed toy towers of skyscrapers.[1]

Squeezable Skylines
FounderMicheal Gordon
Defunct2018
Key people
  • Micheal Gordon
  • Glenn Robertson
  • Brent Robertson
  • Staurn Robertson
ProductsStuffed toys
Websitesqueezableskyline.com

Based in Chicago, Squeezable Skylines was founded by four people, three of which were brothers. They all went to Glenbard West High School together, and later became friends.[2][3]

  • Micheal Gordon, the "leader" of the group and lead architect.[2]
  • Glenn Robertson, the lead operation.[2]
  • Brent Robertson, the sales operator.[2]
  • Staurn Robertson, the financial leader.[2]

History

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A Kickstarter campaign for Squeezable Skylines was launched on April 8, 2014 and ended on May 8, 2014. The campaign was unsuccessful after not reaching $25,000. In spite of this, Squeezable Skylines still started selling their products. The designing of the stuffed towers collection started on July 18.[2][4]

Products

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The company recreated 4 skyscrapers in plush form:[5]

References

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  1. ^ Fisher, Alexandria (Apr 8, 2014). "Squeezable Skyline Makes Huggable Willis Tower". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Squeezable Skyline - The Original Huggable Highrise". Kickstarter. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. ^ Shields, Evan. "Glen Ellyn brothers, entrepreneurs part of company selling 'squeezable skylines'". www.mysuburbanlife.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  4. ^ LaTrace, A. J. (10 April 2014). "These Dudes Are Raising $25,000 For A Plush Sears Tower Toy". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Products - Squeezable Skylines". Retrieved 17 April 2019.
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