![NEWS: Toy Shop Sales Non-Stop For Top Toy This Christmas, As Tickle-Me-Elbow Sells Out
Sales of UK group Elbow’s tie-in product ‘Tickle-Me-Elbow’ have beaten all expectations in the run-up to Christmas, leading to shortages and the fear that the run-up may not have been long enough to jump over Christmas itself.
The popular toy features the big-bearded head and jovial features of Elbow frontman Guy Garvey, and the soft, furry, huggable body of Elbow frontman Guy Garvey. When squeezed, the toy emits a warm chuckle. When squeezed twice, the toy bursts into a anthemic, yet poignant song. When squeezed three times, the toy has to sit down and catch its breath for a couple of minutes.
It has proven to be a massive hit with children everywhere - topping an annual survey of some of the nation’s largest sellers of toys - including Toys ‘R’ Us [sic], ToyMaster, ToyLord, ToyOverlord, and Ann Summers.
“With Elbow winning the Mercury Music Prize in September 2008, there’s never been a better time to build on their creative success with this tie-in product,” said Elbow spokesman Timothy Wardrobe, “This story couldn’t be more topical right now.”
Tickle-Me-Elbow is not the only music tie-in product released this Christmas. Also out is a toy version of James Blunt. Children feed him play-dough, press down his head, and he releases hits out the other end. Blunt has failed to reach the top spot, and remains number two.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwd0qo8QYL1qztxaqo1_250.jpg)
NEWS: Toy Shop Sales Non-Stop For Top Toy This Christmas, As Tickle-Me-Elbow Sells Out
Sales of UK group Elbow’s tie-in product ‘Tickle-Me-Elbow’ have beaten all expectations in the run-up to Christmas, leading to shortages and the fear that the run-up may not have been long enough to jump over Christmas itself.
The popular toy features the big-bearded head and jovial features of Elbow frontman Guy Garvey, and the soft, furry, huggable body of Elbow frontman Guy Garvey. When squeezed, the toy emits a warm chuckle. When squeezed twice, the toy bursts into a anthemic, yet poignant song. When squeezed three times, the toy has to sit down and catch its breath for a couple of minutes.
It has proven to be a massive hit with children everywhere - topping an annual survey of some of the nation’s largest sellers of toys - including Toys ‘R’ Us [sic], ToyMaster, ToyLord, ToyOverlord, and Ann Summers.
“With Elbow winning the Mercury Music Prize in September 2008, there’s never been a better time to build on their creative success with this tie-in product,” said Elbow spokesman Timothy Wardrobe, “This story couldn’t be more topical right now.”
Tickle-Me-Elbow is not the only music tie-in product released this Christmas. Also out is a toy version of James Blunt. Children feed him play-dough, press down his head, and he releases hits out the other end. Blunt has failed to reach the top spot, and remains number two.
