Background The designer toy world has seen more than its' share of vaporware (or whatever the vinyl equivalent of it is called). Many thought that Fawn Gehweiler's Sundae Girls would never see the light of day - there was that July 17th 2006 post on the Necessaries Toy Foundation blog stating a release would be [...]
DKE Toys, Necessaries Toy Foundation
NTF + Fawn = Sundae Girls – I Want Candy
Six years after unveiling Fawn Gehweiler's first vinyl toy, Necessaries Toy Foundation is ready to release the Sundae Girls. I Want Candy is the first of the Fawn's three Sundae Girls figures sculpted by Dave Pressler. Like everything NTF, this figure is big - standing nearly 14 inches tall with 5 points of articulation. The figure [...]
Necessaries Toy Foundation, Toy Reviews
REVIEW: The Black Doll
Background A life-long friend of Edward Gorey's made The Black Doll for him in 1942. Gorey visited her while she was making it, and upon seeing it insisted on keeping it in its unfinished state, lacking a face, arms and clothing. In spite of her objection, Edward Gorey prevailed. It may be the first recorded [...]
DKE Toys, Necessaries Toy Foundation
NTF + Edward Gorey – The Black Doll
Necessaries Toy Foundation, in conjunction with the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, will release The Black Doll. The 13" tall doll will be a limited edition of 2,000 pieces. Look for these to begin hitting retailers at around $45.00 each. For wholesale inquiries, contact DKE Toys. And for more information, Annie Owens of Hi-Fructose has written [...]
DKE Toys, Necessaries Toy Foundation
Antoinette the Sympathy Girl
Necessaries Toy Foundation has released this great new colorway of the long sold out 2002 Sympathy for the Records Industry logo figurine - Antoinette the Sympathy Girl. This 16" tall rotocast vinyl figure is based on Pablo's art and sculpted by Nathan Cabrera. This variant of Antoinette is limited to a run of 300 pieces [...]
Antoinette the Sympathy Girl – Goth Edition
If you weren't able to get your hands on one of Necessaries Toy Foundation's Antoinette the Sympathy Girl (originally released in 2002), 3DRetro has announced an exclusive Goth Colorway. This 13" tall roto-vinyl figure is limited to a run of 300 pieces. Each figure runs $39.99.
Necessaries Toy Foundation, Toy Reviews
REVIEW: Mark Ryden’s YHWH
Background Mark Ryden is one of the most popular contributors to the lowbrow art scene. And since there is such crossover between the designer toy world and lowbrow art, for years, collectors have been clamoring for some sort of original...
Hi Fructose, Necessaries Toy Foundation
Mark Ryden and NTF’s YHWH
Hi Fructose and Brian McCarty dropped a bombshell on us. But it's a good kind of bombshell. Long Gone John and his Necessaries Toy Foundation are back (had they ever left?) and previewing their upcoming Mark Ryden piece - YHWH....
Fawn Candy Girls!
All I can say is...YES! Fawn Gehweiler's candy girls - Edie, Pippi and Sailor Girl. Necessaries Toy Foundation has posted this photo on their blog...with the message - "soon". We know that these will be on display at the DKE...
Necessaries Toy Foundation, Toy Reviews
REVIEW: NTF and Fafi’s Irina
Background Fafi is a well-known French graffiti artist who has also taken the fine art and designer toy scene by storm. Her paintings and drawings of her funny, sexy girls can be seen adorning walls, on canvas or styling clothing....
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Tesselate’s Z9900_k1 and Z9900_k2
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3A x VALVe Portal 2 Atlas & P-Body
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Doctor Flop
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Green and Blue Skeleton Double Cast RAAAR!s
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Designer Toy Awards Now Open for Voting
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Wood Idols: Disney + Ren and Stimpy
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ESC-Toy Releases for May 17th 2013
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DMS Mini Mecha
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Hot Toys’ The Joker (1989) – Mime Version
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Mechanized Mad Men
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