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Make-My-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Thanks to my buddy, Chris, I got word that FAO Schwarz wants you to make your own weirdo toys… straight from your children’s heads using the Make-My-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit.

They’ve partnered with the North American Bear Co. to bring you some of the most primitively cool custom dolls you’ve ever seen.

Here are a few brought to you by the children of the NAB staff:

Claws Monster
FAO Schwarz Make-Your-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit - Claws

Oliver Monster
FAO Schwarz Make-Your-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit - Oliver

Sharky Monster
FAO Schwarz Make-Your-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit - Sharky

Solarbeam Monster
FAO Schwarz Make-Your-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit - Solarbeam

Superhero Monster
FAO Schwarz Make-Your-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit - Supperhero

Yucky Monster
FAO Schwarz Make-Your-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit - Yucky

It’ll cost ya 250 smackaroos, but the good part is a portion of sales will be donated to Global Action for Children.

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Axe’s Pitman Keychain

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

In 2004 Axe attempted to appeal to guys with an ad campaign featuring a cartoony armpit character named Pitman. The ads were based on the idea that Pitman is a hit with the ladies because he is so dry.

There’s nothing sexier than dry armpits, right ladies?
You mean there is?
A walking, headless armpit the size of your torso?
Even sexier.

The visuals in the ads are definitely bizarre, attention-grabbing, and even slightly disturbing. I’m not sure it makes for a good deodorant ad campaign…

Axe's Pitman Deodorant ad

… but it does make for a truly weird, little toy (a keychain anyway).

Pitman is a severed, hairy armpit with some 3-toed. cartoony feet. He actually looks like a walking pubic area. I’m sure it was intended that way… you know, with the semi-misogynistic tendencies the Axe ads communicate.

(Click to enlarge)

A buddy of mine gave me this little gem (thanks Joe!), but apparently the Pitman keychain came from Axe’s website. It’s a “limited edition” prize for players who’ve scored well in the Pit Madness game.

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