Pillow people
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| Type | Stuffed toys |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Penny Ekstein-Lieberman [1] |
| Company | Springs Industries, PCE Marketing |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1986–? |
Pillow People are rectangular stuffed toys (pillows) with decal faces and stuffed hands & feet attached to their bodies. The line was started in 1986 by Penny Ekstein-Lieberman and was produced by Spring Industries (and later PCE Marketing).[2][3][4] The toys were popular during the late 1980s and generated $120 million in sales during the 80's and 90's.[1] The line featured an array of different characters such as animals and people. Besides the 'people' of the line, there are also pillow pets—such as cats and dogs. Additional merchandise included bed sheets imprinted with Pillow People characters, figurines and books. There was also a Christmas TV special made as well.[1]
Characters
Some of the original Pillow People characters included:
- Mr. Sandman
- Pillow Fighter
- Punky Pillow
- Mr. Thunderclap
- Sweet Dreams
- Rock-a-bye Baby
- Big Footsteps
- Squeaky Door
- Window Rattler
In culture
The Pillow Person "Window Rattler" can be seen on multiple episodes of the 1980s TV show "Full House", as DJ Tanner's favorite stuffed animal.
Steve gives DJ a Pilow Person in Episode 10, Season 2 of Fuller House.
References
- 1 2 3 "Creator Of 'Pillow People' Introduces New Line Of Plush Toys". Hamptons.com. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ Barth, Cindy (1996-09-19). "BananaMation studio works on kids' TV series". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ Reynolds, Colleen (2010-03-03). "Southampton Village toy designer brings new plush toys to market". The Southampton Press. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ "A Warning About Toys That Can Catch Fire". Nytimes.com. 1987-12-03. Retrieved 2015-03-26.