The Top 10 Spookiest Toys Ever

Hello hoglets, it is I, back from my hiatus. Between school and other work I simply have not had time to write, but I am back and just in time for Spooktober! In this list I will be ranking the scariest toys ever made (in my opinion, of course), and giving a brief run down on their histories.

10: Chatter Telephones

Are they iconic? Yes. Do I want one? Also yes. But are they creepy? I think a glance at the eyes might answer that for you. Released in 1962 by Fisher-Price, the Chatter Phones have brought both joy and fear to children worldwide.

9: Anatomy Dolls

Made mostly by Jason Freeny (or at least from what I know), anatomy figures take a popular pop culture character and split them in two. I highly suggest you check out his sculptures and prints for some gnarly, slightly spooky fun.

8: Hugo: Man of a Thousand Faces

Hugo’s a friend, an enemy, and anything you want him to be! Kenner, I see where you were going with this, but did you have to give him such a cold, blank, stare?

7: Little Miss No-Name

This is another example of great idea, poor execution. Little Miss No-Name is an orphan girl who just wants love and friendship. Well, Hasbro, how am I supposed to love her when her eyes pierce into the very depths of my soul? All jokes aside, I think this is a pretty cute toy which I might talk about in further detail in the future.

6: Teletubby Toys

One word: Teletubbies. I’ll pass.

5: Reborn Dolls

Yep, that’s a doll! I admire the artistry, but… why?

Reborn dolls are hyper realistic dolls created from pre-existing doll parts (hence the name). They are usually babies or very young children, and cost a lot. The art is beautiful and requires weeks of work, but the question remains: why? If you’re a reborner or a collector of such dolls, feel free to contact me! Anyways, there’s something unsettling about a baby that looks alive but simply isn’t. Or maybe it’s just babies in general. Babies scare me.

4: Jack in the Box

Pop goes the weasel! Welcome to jump-scare central, ladies and gentlemen. There’s no other way to put it: the music can be pleasing, the doll cute, and I’ll still scream.

3: Undead Teds

I love Undead Teds, and have an article I’ve been procrastinating on about them. But I can’t deny; they’re REALLY freaky.

2: Whimsies

*Source: http://www.angelfire.com/art/dollmemories/whimsies.html*

Produced by the American Character Doll Company (what a doozy of a name) in the early 60s, Whimsies are whimsical dolls with cute names and personalities. It’s not my fault that I find them terrifying.

1: The Jolly Chimp

What. The. Absolute. Hell. WHO thought this was a good idea? People in the 50’s were not ok. Out of all the toys in this article, this is the only one that genuinely gives me chills. It all started with that scene in Toy Story 2… ugh. I can’t look at that demented monkey any longer.

Goodbye, hoglets, and thank you for reading!

My Opinion On…Bones?

This might be a bit heavier or more morbid than usual, but it’s an interesting topic I wanted to cover.

Moose bone hair sticks from **Forevergreenflora** on Etsy.

In this article, I’ll discuss taxidermy, vulture culture, animal accessories, and show some examples. If you are triggered by skeletons or dead animals, your discretion is advised.

Definitions

Vulture Culture is an internet community of people who find animal corpses, clean them, and repurpose them. They do not kill animals themselves; that’s where the “vulture” part comes in. People in this community typically collect bones and occasionaly make crafts and jewelry out of them. Taxidermy is related to Vulture Culture because, well, wouldn’t you want to stuff a badger corpse you found if the fur was relatively nice?

Taxidermy is “the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect” (the dictionary definition).

You’ve probably heard of it or seen it at some point. They’ll often sell stuffed quails or other birds at antique stores, and who can forget those creepy “trophy” heads hunters display on their wall?

Anyways, it’s time to get into what I think about all this.

What I Think

There is nothing inherently wrong in being interested in animal anatomies. I think skeletons and skins are cool! But the problem comes from killing the animal just to “rebirth” it. In my opinion, hunting for sport is disgusting, and if you’re only killing tigers so you can have a cool tiger head decoration you’re scum.

Except many of these people don’t do that. They either take remains from an animal killed for food (ex: wild rabbits or geese) or come across the corpses naturally. On top of that, I know a large portion of individuals respect the passing of the animal and honour its life with art. That I can get behind.

A beautiful example of taxidermy (credit: **luxtaxidermy** on Instagram)

Fashion

Credit to lonelybonesjewelry on Instagram (the headband was made out of scrapped ears from bunnies killed for food).

What about wearing animals as accessories? I have mixed feelings on this one. On one hand, it’s extremely cool. Imagine a bird skull pendant or teeth rings! On the other hand, way too many animals are killed to make fur coats and scaly shoes, and using actual death as a fashion statement gives me weird vibes. However, it comes down once again to sustainability and humanity. Should animals be killed for clothes? No. But is it alright to make animals into clothes (or accesories) if they die naturally? Yes.

Conclusion 🙂

Taxidermy is cool, and most definitely an art. As long as the animal isn’t killed just for the project and its spirit is respected, I’m totally fine with it! Feel free to share your own opinions below. And as always cowboys, hope you enjoyed!

Fugglers; Chilling or Charming?

I’m back with a new series and a real monstrosity for today.

No, what you are seeing are not real human teeth on some stuffed monsters, although the fact that they’re fake doesn’t make it any less disturbing. Fugglers are meant to be disturbing; but they’re also meant to be strange companions that will warm your shriveled black heart. Today, I’ll be looking at the creepy and cute qualities of Fugglers, and deciding if they are indeed chilling or charming.

Imagine seeing these guys in a darkened alley!

Fugglers either have mismatched button eyes, or cold, vacant ones that can pierce your soul. Some have noses: others don’t. And I believe we’ve already discussed the teeth.

On the flip side, they are relatively soft, brightly coloured, and disproportionally silly. I think it all comes down to the specific Fuggler; for example, the Sketchy Squirrel and Lil’ Demon Fugglers are cute, and this pink one is an absolute nightmare being.

I really want to say these are cute, but that would be biased because I really have taken a liking to Fugglers over the past 48 hours. So here is my grand conclusion:

Fugglers are fugging spooky!

Thank you for reading. If you want more information on Fugglers, visit:

http://fuggler.com/en_us

or….

https://www.fugglife.com