The Toy:Lobster Company
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The Toy:Lobster Company is a privately-owned toy
company based in the United Kingdom
known for its C64 Direct-to-TV
product line.
Other recent products include WoodWorx, Danger Dan, Medalz, Gupi The Guinea Pig, Scrap Attack, Stitch Ease, Glow Zone, Funky Fun, and Face Art.
The company was founded in 2003 by three Ex-Jakks Pacific
employees; Simon Jones, Paul Hayloft and Michael Brighty. The firm ceased trading in the winter 2006 following the departure of two founding partners (Simon Jones in July 2006 and Michael Brighty in November 2006).
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
company based in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
known for its C64 Direct-to-TV
C64 Direct-to-TV
The C64 Direct-to-TV, called C64DTV for short, is a single-chip implementation of the Commodore 64 computer, contained in a joystick with 30 built-in games. The design is similar to the Atari Classics 10-in-1 TV Game...
product line.
Other recent products include WoodWorx, Danger Dan, Medalz, Gupi The Guinea Pig, Scrap Attack, Stitch Ease, Glow Zone, Funky Fun, and Face Art.
The company was founded in 2003 by three Ex-Jakks Pacific
Jakks Pacific
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a range of products that feature numerous children's toy licenses...
employees; Simon Jones, Paul Hayloft and Michael Brighty. The firm ceased trading in the winter 2006 following the departure of two founding partners (Simon Jones in July 2006 and Michael Brighty in November 2006).