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Gooey Germ-Inspired Toys

These Giant Microbes Primordial Putties are Gross Disease-Ridden Replicas

— November 21, 2012 — Life-Stages
With cough and flu season almost upon us, it could be fun to spread germs to everyone on your Christmas list by getting them some Giant Microbes Primordial Putties.

You can share the joys of Flesh Eating Disease, Black Death, Anthrax, and Ebola this holiday season. Each of these microbes comes in its own plastic casing and is surrounded by a gooey putty substance that has a mucus-like consistency. They have little eyes that make them seem adorably innocent, as though they don't really mean to cause mass death and disease, but don't let yourself be fooled.

You can take out the Giant Microbes Primordial Putties and play with them. Each one represents what its designated disease looks like under a microscope, making them fun and educational.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Disease Toys - Opportunity to create interactive toys that educate and entertain by representing diseases in a fun and engaging way.
2. Educational Microscopic Replicas - Potential to develop educational replicas that accurately depict diseases at a microscopic level, providing a unique learning experience.
3. Novelty Germ-themed Products - Room for innovation in creating novelty products that embrace the gross and germ-inspired theme, catering to niche markets.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can explore the creation of interactive disease toys and educational replicas for entertainment and learning purposes.
2. Education - Educational institutions can incorporate educational microscopic replicas into their curriculum to enhance students' understanding of diseases.
3. Retail & Gift - Retailers can tap into the novelty germ-themed product market, offering unique and quirky items as gifts or collectibles.
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