This article is about things that people play with. See also Toys for the 1992 film of that name starring Robin Williams; or toy dog, referring to one of many very small breeds of dog.A toy is something to play with, for children, adults or both. They may either be the sole device used in an enjoyable activity or one of many. A number of toys are associated with particular decades.
Many successful films, television programs, books and sport teams have official merchandise, quite often toys will be made and sold. The most notable examples are Star Wars and Manchester United. The haulage company owned by Eddie StobartEddie Stobart is the father of Edward Stobart the British entrepreneur who created the successful haulage firm Eddie Stobart Ltd . Edward Stobart was born in Cumbria in England in November 1954 and grew up living on Eddie's farm near Carlisle. He was very produced model lorriesA lorry is an expression for # a truck # an open railroad car with a tipping trough, often found in mines # The word originally meant a sort of heavy horsedrawn wagon. This is an obsolete usage. The word may have originated as the personal name "Laurie",, which now subsidise the business.
Toys sold primarily as entertainment for adults are termed executive toysAn executive toy is a useless, but stylish and funny accessory usually placed on the desk of a corporate executive. The best known are Kinetic Balls, where a bunch of balls are suspended from above, one is pulled from the rest and kicks them, transferring as some were originally marketed as a way to reduce executive stress. The term also avoids 'adult toy' which has connotations of sex toys used to enhance sexual excitement.
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