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Repulsive Finger Puppets

Mr. Mouthy Mouth is Sure to Give You a Mouthful

— June 9, 2009 — Life-Stages
Mr. Mouthy Mouth will surely give you a mouthful, even if your adolescent child won't. This finger puppet is quite repulsive, and is made of flesh-like rubber, which encompasses huge teeth, a flexible long tongue, and a pair dangling eyeballs.

The disgusting face of Mr. Mouthy Mouth will surely scare off anyone you introduce it to, as his flexible face can do a number of different hideous expressions.

Implications - Products that utilize humor whenever possible continue to gain popularity as many consumers prefer to invest in them as oppose to expensive purchases during times of economic uncertainty. Businesses that can create inexpensive one-off products like Mr. Mouthy Mouth will continue to appeal to penny-pinching consumers.
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Products - Consumers prefer to invest in inexpensive and humorous products during times of economic uncertainty, creating a trend for businesses to make more of these types of one-off products.
2. Repulsive Design - Repulsive designs like Mr. Mouthy Mouth's finger puppet face, which has a variety of hideous expressions, are gaining popularity with consumers looking for unique and attention-grabbing products.
3. Alternative Toys - Toys like Mr. Mouthy Mouth's finger puppet offer a unique alternative to traditional toys, presenting opportunities for businesses to disrupt the toy industry with creative and novel ideas.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The toy industry can be disrupted by businesses that can offer unique and alternative toy concepts like Mr. Mouthy Mouth's finger puppet.
2. Novelty Industry - The novelty industry can grow through the creation of one-off products like Mr. Mouthy Mouth's finger puppet that utilize humor and attention-grabbing designs.
3. Gag Gift Industry - The gag gift industry can be disrupted by businesses that offer repulsive and humorous products, presenting an opportunity to create unique and attention-grabbing products like Mr. Mouthy Mouth's finger puppet.
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