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Every toy collection should have a jumbo plush toy or two in it. That's not to say the collection is lacking without a jumbo plush toy, but it's by no means complete.

Between the 1950's and the 1960's, there was a major rise in the West of living standards. This all took place at the same time that an unprecedented number of babies were being born. With more disposable income and the rise of the birth rate, it meant nothing but good news for the toy industry, however, competition was also fierce. This was the same period when Barbie (1959), G.I Joe (1964) and Action Man (1966) were all introduced. Teddy bears were already seen as a traditional toy which was loved by parents but not so much by a younger generation that was quickly becoming novelty hungry. In order to come up with a range of bears that would meet the need of the age, the industry had to react quickly and leading the way was Steiff (creator of the teddy bear) in Germany.

Steiff knew that its range of products needed to be updated if it was going to part of the economic recovery that was taking place. It started the process by moving away from the traditional designs of Richard Steiff (which are treasured today) and moving to a more modern classic teddy bear. In 1950, the new bear was registered and was offered at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. The new look of this teddy was more like a bear cub than that of a grizzly bear. As it became evident that fewer and fewer children in the ten year old age range would admit to loving their old friend, the teddy bear had no choice but to set its sights on a younger audience.

During the 1950's and 1960's, the head of the classic teddy bear became rounder and larger in proportion to the rest of its body. His muzzle also became less pronounced and its fur was cut short. Finally, his body was made fatter and younger looking and his 'arms' and legs' were less exaggerated in shape and length.

In the next year, Steiff introduced Zotty whose name came from the German word zottig, which means 'shaggy.' Zotty had long curly brown-tipped mohair with a peach-colored bib that was set into his chest. His mouth was open and lined with felt and his paws pointed downward. A less popular version of Zotty was also designed - Sleeping or Flopping Zotty, positioned lying down with eyes closed. The idea behind this new bear was to produce a softer playmate for small children that would be an essential childhood friend that could be held and comforted, and, that could also give comfort in return. Zotty was a major success and as a result was imitated by many other German firms.

If deciding that a jumbo plush toy will in fact make it into to a collection of stuffed animals, it can be whatever soft toy you want it to be. It goes without saying, however, that in order for the collection to truly be 'complete,' a jumbo plush toy teddy bear will have to be added.

Copyright Shelley Vassall, 2010.

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The Popular Flavors of Plush Puffs marshmallows : No Plain Vanilla Anymore

Remember plain marshmallows? Plain flavors like vanilla alone is in the past.  Today, marshmallows have gone gourmet with Plush Puffs marshmallows.

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Marshmallow lovers have created a renassaince in making homemade marshmallows and creating dishes with marshmallows.  The marshmallow makers also have taken notice of that and started using different methods to please their customers.

Plush Puffs marshmallows, for example, are famous for their delicious flavors.  Some of the varieties offered in Plush Puffs marshmallows are vanilla bean, caramel swirl, chocolate chipetta and china’s cinnamon.  Like ice cream, marshmallows have branched out into many different flavors.

The origin of marshmallows dates to back to ancient Egypt with a sweet made-up of sap of mallow plant.  French confectioners whipped it with other ingredients to make a fluffier version.  Later gelatin was used instead of mallow root sap, but the name marshmallow remained.  Use of marshmallows has become a comfort food classic.

They are still popular today. Retail marshmallows sales have soured to 146 million US dollars in 2008.  Nowadays, marshmallows are used less as a baking ingredient and more as a treat. Push Puffs marshmallows is one of the new popular gourmet brands, and are available in all leading food stores in U.S. and online.

Plush Puffs marshmallows are a great ingredient in desert preparation. Plush puff ice-cream topping is another mouth swallowing item, and very popular among the consumers. During summer, smores made up of plush puffs marshmallows are widely bought for its flavor.

Plush Puffs marshmallows have a shelf life of 90 days so they can be bought ahead of time. They will also remain fresh and soft if kept in an airtight container.

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Where can I get a cheap plush bean bag chair?

I'm 12, and my 14 year old sister and I want to get a bean bag chair similar to the ones on iCarly. Could anyone tell me where I could find one at a reasonable price? Maybe around $50? A nice soft plushie one though, not like leather.

You can check this site, they have a bunch.

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