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| Type | Stuffed toys |
|---|---|
| Inventor(s) | Penny Ekstein-Lieberman [1] |
| Company | Springs Industries, PSE Marketing |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1986–? |
Pillow People are rectangular stuffed toys (pillows) with decal faces and stuffed hands & feet attached to their bodies. The line was started in 1986 by Penny Ekstein-Lieberman and was produced by Springs Industries (and later PSE Marketing).[2][3][4] The toys were popular during the late 1980s and generated $120 million in sales.[1] The line featured an array of different characters such as animals and people. Besides the 'people' of the line, they also manufacture pillow pets—such as cats and dogs. Additional merchandise included bed sheets imprinted with Pillow People characters, figurines and books. There was also a Christmas TV special made as well.[1]
- ^ a b c "Creator Of 'Pillow People' Introduces New Line Of Plush Toys". Hamptons.com. 2010-02-13. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ^ Barth, Cindy (1996-09-19). "BananaMation studio works on kids' TV series". Orlando Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ^ Reynolds, Colleen (2010-03-03). "Southampton Village toy designer brings new plush toys to market". The Southampton Press. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ^ "A Warning About Toys That Can Catch Fire". The New York Times. 1987-12-03. Retrieved 2015-03-26.