Talk:Novelty item

Subject is encyclopedic enough
This should become an encyclopedic article. Novelty item redirects here, and it seems there is quite a bit to write about that. I just saw a R/C tank toy that dishes out light electric shocks offered with a note saying it was not toy, but a "novelty item". It might be interesting to explore if and how you can avoid liability with such a notice in various jurisdictions. That goes clearly beyond a dictionary entry. Algae 14:31, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
 * I just noticed that our article on tide clock says it's a "novelty clock". Algae 19:31, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
 * Good point. I took a stab at it and removed wiktionary notice.  As always, feel free to add!Quill 20:39, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Additional Information
Some additional informaiton should be added to the term of 'novelty' as in the feeling with an example, a new car. Something along those terms, and perhaps if it is possible, for it to be linked into human behaviour, as I highly doubt that everyone in modern countries hasn't had this feeling one time or a rather. Thenks Aeryck89 10:21, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
 * This is covered at the article for novelty, but i added a line to show what novelty means.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 03:06, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was in a way a novelty. Everyone wanted to see humanity step on that rock. That was nice, but looked what happened afterwards -- they got so much less funding for it etc. etc. and not many flights went there again. Isn't this worth mentioning? Because novelties simply can't be limited to small personal items in my opinion.
 * This article is about objects, not events. almost all new events or discoveries are novel when they first happen, then become commonplace. The idea that the moon landings were novel would make a nice section in their articles, but dont fit here.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 03:06, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Definition too complicated
The term is basically defined as "a small manufactured adornment". However, I as a non-native English speaker do not know the word "adornment" either. Furthermore, "adornment" redirects to "beauty", leaving me with "a small manufactured beauty". A simpler and more basic definition would be greatly appreciated.141.3.24.67 (talk) 11:33, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I wrote a new lede, on my own, no sources, which is more accurate and fairly neutral/inclusive.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 03:06, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

"Toys for adults"
The word "toy" in "toys for adults" links to the main "toy" article. Was "toys for adults" (how many toys do adults really have?) the original intent, or was it "sex toys?" If it's the latter, perhaps it should be changed. I thought I'd discuss it here rather than edit it myself, though, as some may consider it vandalism otherwise.Gpuica (talk) 05:55, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Adult toys tend to fall into 2 groups: executive toys and sex toys. of course, all of these things overlap.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 03:06, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

fun
This was a fun article to gussy up. i did find a reference, but i dont have text from it included here. I know, most of what i wrote is unsourced, but i think most of it is highly noncontroversial, and can be probably sourced from the book i list.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 02:56, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

List does not contain just novelty items
I don't think the trammel of Archimedes or Crookes radiometer should count as novelty items, as they are not useless. One showcases geometry, the other physical phenomena. I'd also argue that talking clocks aren't, by definition, novelty items either, as they can be useful to blind people. I'd also argue against garden gnomes and flamingos, as they're perfectly legitimate decorations, and make about as much sense being called novelty items as calling wall paintings as such. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skulldyvan (talk • contribs) 12:55, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

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