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Petrifying Plushies

Ghoulish toys for children move away from their traditionally cute cousins

Implications - Children have become so desensitized by the gore and aggression on TV, that they are no longer as drawn to infantile themes. Now toys for children, and even toddlers, can be as gory as zombie dolls, stuffed animals with offensive language and even plushies that have been dissected.
SCORE 2.8
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98,836 Total Clicks
May 08 - Sep 08
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Horror Stuffed Animals - Matt Kirkland's Dissected Toys
SCORE 3
Mild 12,037 Clicks Pub: May 16, 08
Horror Stuffed Animals
Matt Kirkland's Dissected Toys
When most of us think of stuffed animals, we think cuddly, cute, snuggly and lovable. For some designers have more twisted, less affectionate associations with the toys. Matt Kirkland tore open this series… [More]
Knitted Zombies - Crafts Get Creepy
SCORE 2.5
Untested 16,103 Clicks Pub: Aug 2, 08
Knitted Zombies
Crafts Get Creepy
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Garden Zombies are the New Gnome - The Zombie of Montclaire Moors
SCORE 4.5
Average 14,630 Clicks Pub: Jul 20, 08
Garden Zombies are the New Gnome
The Zombie of Montclaire Moors
Toss out those garden gnomes! Now there is something really scary to put in your garden - The Zombie from Montclaire Moors. It’s guaranteed to frighten away your neighbours and neighbourhood kids. The… [More]
Offensive Stuffed Animals - SpiderCamp
SCORE 2.4
Untested 9,567 Clicks Pub: Jun 5, 08
Offensive Stuffed Animals
SpiderCamp
These are not your typical cutesy felt bunnies for children. These are shocking, uncensored creations by SpiderCamp who wishes to "personally celebrate my right as a grownup to use all sorts of words.… [More]
Pop-Culture Icons as Mice - House of Mouse Handmade Toys
SCORE 1.5
Untested 9,475 Clicks Pub: Sep 10, 08
Pop-Culture Icons as Mice
House of Mouse Handmade Toys
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