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'''Las Vegas Novelties''' was a sex toy manufacturer. | '''Las Vegas Novelties, Inc. (LVNI)''' was a sex toy manufacturer.<ref name=MarkGoodman>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020212143102/http://www.adultvideonews.com:80/bone/by0901_18.html Serenity Acquires 100% of Las Vegas Novelties]</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The entire company, including its manufacturing and sculpting process, was based in Las Vegas.<ref name=AVNOctober1999>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000511015858/http://www.avn.com:80/html/avn/archives/99_10/bone/by1099_02.html Las Vegas Novelties Serenity Starts Toy]</ref> | Las Vegas Novelties was started in June 1999.<ref name=AVNJanuary2000>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000302094235/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1175.html SO FAR, SO GOOD FOR SERENITY'S NOVELTY COMPANY - Wicked Star's Sex Toy Line Picking Up Steady Steam]</ref> It was co-founded by Serenity and [[Mark Goodman]].<ref name=MarkGoodman/> Serenity purchased Goodman's half of the company in 2001, becoming its sole owner.<ref name=MarkGoodman/> Steve Lane was the Director of Operations, Robyn Hewitt was the Head of Domestic Sales, and [[Seth Andrea McCoy]] was the publicist.<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/Las-Vegas-Novelties-Brings-Full-Roster-to-AEE-33021.html Las Vegas Novelties Brings Full Roster to AEE]</ref> The entire company, including its manufacturing and sculpting process, was based in Las Vegas.<ref name=AVNOctober1999>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000511015858/http://www.avn.com:80/html/avn/archives/99_10/bone/by1099_02.html Las Vegas Novelties Serenity Starts Toy]</ref> | ||
Las Vegas Novelties signed many stars to endorsement contracts, which included royalty payments to them from their products.<ref name=AVNJuly2001>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011021172221/http://www.adultvideonews.com/inner/iv0701_02.html SERENITY - AVN's First Back-to-Back Best Actress Just Takes It As It Comes]</ref> | |||
Las Vegas Novelties was distributed by Mantric Marketing in the United Kingdom,<ref name=OfficialUKDreamboys>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/lvni-signs-male-dance-troupe-for-novelty-deal-38707.html LVNI Signs Male Dance Troupe for Novelty Deal]</ref> C & L Wholesalers in Australia,<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/C-L-Wholesalers-Take-Vivid-Condoms-Down-Under-31471.html C & L Wholesalers Take Vivid Condoms Down Under]</ref> and Vixen Direct in New Zealand.<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/kylie-ireland-and-jacklyn-lick-plug-las-vegas-novelties-in-new-zealand-39657.html Kylie Ireland and Jacklyn Lick Plug Las Vegas Novelties in New Zealand]</ref> | |||
In March 2005, [[Pipedream Products]] acquired Las Vegas Novelties.<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/pipedream-products-acquires-las-vegas-novelties-42999.html Pipedream Products Acquires Las Vegas Novelties]</ref> Las Vegas Novelties products were slowly phased out, but the best-selling molds were kept and moved over to the Pipedream Products Basix Rubber Works line.<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/novelty/pipedream-unveils-two-new-products-at-ane-23150.html Pipedream Unveils Two New Products at ANE]</ref> | |||
== Products == | == Products == | ||
The company's first products, which were a mold of Serenity's buttocks and six dildos designed by her and | Jewel De'Nyle, Jacklyn Lick, Angel Veil, and Heather Bankx were the first to sign with Las Vegas Novelties.<ref name=AVNJuly2001/> The company's first products, which were a mold of Serenity's buttocks and six Sensual Feel dildos designed by her and De'Nyle, were released on September 1, 1999.<ref name=AVNOctober1999/> Serenity, De'Nyle, Lick, Veil, and Bankx each designed one neon gelled dildo as well, Serenity's being Kiwi Mint.<ref name=AVNJanuary2000/> Additionally, both Serenity and De'Nyle did Pearl Necklace molds, which were replicas of their hands holding their breasts together.<ref name=PearlNecklace>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020924032223/http://avn.digitalod.com:80/query/index.cgi?eid=11077&for=news Las Vegas Novelties Molds Jewel De'Nyle and Michael Stefano For New Toys]</ref> The company also did molds of Serenity's feet and of De'Nyle's vagina and buttocks.<ref name=AVNOctober1999/> De'Nyle had a signature Clit Tingler as well.<ref name=MatrixVibe>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/lvni-releases-a-dozen-new-items-including-matrix-vibe-31922.html LVNI Releases A Dozen New Items Including Matrix Vibe]</ref> | ||
In November 2000, Las Vegas Novelties released the Lee Stone Signature Series after signing Stone, their first male contract star, to a five-year contract.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010307074256/http://www.adultvideonews.com:80/archives/200010/loose/loose1000.html LEE STONE SIGNS WITH VEGAS NOVELTIES]</ref> His signature series included cock rings.<ref name=AVNJuly2001/> | |||
Las Vegas Novelties and Stormy Leather collaborated on two jelly dildo strap-on kits called Sapphic Desire, which included a non-leather harness and a sample tube of Astroglide.<ref name=SapphicDesire>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010609145205/http://www.avn.com:80/ng/query.cgi?act=detail&in=news&eid=8838 Las Vegas Novelties and Stormy Leather Join for New Product]</ref> The first Sapphic Desire kits were shipped to distributors on June 11, 2001.<ref name=SapphicDesire/> Serenity and De'Nyle were featured on the kits.<ref name=SapphicDesire/> | |||
In July 2001, the first items of the Kylie Ireland Signature Series debuted at the Adult Novelties Manufacturers Expo shortly after Ireland signed an exclusive, five-year contract with Las Vegas Novelties.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011107065326/http://www.adultvideonews.com:80/bone/by0801_09.html Kylie Ireland Signs 5-Year Novelty Deal With Las Vegas Novelties]</ref> Ireland also designed the Anal Twister for the company, along with Chloe.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010713203542/http://digitalod.com:80/avn/query/?eid=9223&for=news Novelty Industry-Only Trade Show Continues Today]</ref> Chloe also had a mold of her buttocks and a signature fist for the company.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060824231415/http://www.avninsider.com:80/stories/lead0213.shtml Better Late: Repartée Rules At Last Night's Tera Show]</ref><ref name=RedNotebook>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061008163504/http://www.avninsider.com:80/stories/lead071702.shtml Random Notes from a Red Notebook: ANME]</ref> Chloe, along with Tawny Roberts and Julie Meadows, was part of the VCA line of Las Vegas Novelties.<ref name=RobertsStefano>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020202214145/http://avn.digitalod.com:80/query/?for=news&eid=10078 Las Vegas Novelties Signs Roberts, Stefano For Signature Lines]</ref> The company molded Roberts for a Foot Fantasy item.<ref name=RobertsStefano/> Meadows had a signature Pleasure Twister.<ref name=Toyland>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/serenity-comes-back-to-video-with-a-bag-full-of-toys-31229.html Serenity Comes Back To Video With a Bag Full of Toys]</ref> | |||
On November 7, 2001, Las Vegas Novelties announced their signing of Christi Lake to a five-year contract.<ref name=ChristiLake>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011226043031/http://avn.digitalod.com:80/query/?for=news&eid=9754 Christi Lake Signs with Las Vegas Novelties]</ref> The first products from her line became available in February 2002.<ref name=ChristiLake/> She also endorsed the company's line of 10-speed Decathlon vibrators, which were available in red, white, and blue.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020619052057/http://avn.digitalod.com:80/query/index.cgi?eid=10796&for=news Erotica LA Hosts Thousands on Day 2]</ref> | |||
In January 2002, Las Vegas Novelties signed Michael Stefano.<ref name=RobertsStefano/> He had his penis molded for an eight-inch dildo.<ref name=PearlNecklace/> He also had a signature vibrator for the company's Pleasure Twister series called the Michael Stefano F3 7" Vibro Tempest Twister, which was available in purple, blue, and pink.<ref name=MatrixVibe/> In July 2002, the company signed Ron Jeremy.<ref name=RedNotebook/> He had a Sensual Feel replica dong with a multi-speed vibrator.<ref name=MatrixVibe/> He also had a device called the Ron Jeremy Jurassic Prick, a dinosaur head with a translucent dildo that lit up from within and changed colors, which were blue, purple, and lime green, every few seconds.<ref name=RedNotebook2>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060826023333/http://www.avninsider.com:80/stories/lead071503.shtml Random Notes From A Red Notebook: ANME 2003]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061007144903/http://www.avninsider.com:80/stories/lead071603.shtml Fear, Laughter, and Confusion: Day 3 at ANME]</ref> Additionally, Jeremy also had a replica Frozen Pleasure Ice Dong, a dildo with a smooth jelly outer coating that freezes in the middle and becomes firm when placed in a freezer.<ref name=IceDongs>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/las-vegas-novelties-ice-dongs-now-shipping-40387.html Las Vegas Novelties Ice Dongs Now Shipping]</ref> Alexis Amore was also signed to a contract in 2002, for which Las Vegas Novelties produced the Alexis Amore Micro-gasm Clit Tingler and a fireman-themed vibrator.<ref name=AlexisAmore>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/alexis-amore-spotlight-on-telemundo-31335.html Alexis Amore Spotlight On Telemundo]</ref><ref name=ANMEDayOne>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060825163811/http://www.avninsider.com:80/stories/lead071403.shtml AVNInsider at ANME: Day One]</ref> Las Vegas Novelties also released the Vibro Palm Pal, a 4-inch two-speed vibrator, in 2002.<ref name=RedNotebook/> | |||
In April 2003, Las Vegas Novelties debuted signature lines for Gauge and Aurora Snow after signing them to five-year contracts.<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/Gauge-And-Aurora-Snow-Join-LVNI-33026.html Gauge And Aurora Snow Join LVNI]</ref> Their products were Gauge and Aurora Snow’s Shower Smoothies, a suction dildo, and the Aurora Snow Purring Pussy, a bullet vibrator within a translucent, cat-shaped vibrator.<ref name=RedNotebook2/><ref name=ANMEDayOne/> | |||
On May 19, 2003, Las Vegas Novelties released several items, including a computer powered, via USB cable, 10-speed pulsation bullet vibrator called the Matrix Vibe, which was available in red, with De'Nyle as the model, and purple, with Serenity as the model.<ref name=MatrixVibe/> Amore, Lick, and De'Nyle signature Power Vibe kits featuring a strong slimline vibrator, a glow-in-the-dark sleeve, a bonus sleeve, and a sample of Astroglide Personal Lubricant were also released that day.<ref name=MatrixVibe/> | |||
Las Vegas Novelties entered a co-branding agreement with [[Instinctive Seductions]] to include their massage oils and bath crystals in their Serenity's Sea of Solitude and Jewel's Cuddly Couple kits, which were introduced at the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo in July 2003.<ref name=InstinctiveSeductions>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/las-vegas-novelties-co-brands-new-kits-with-instinctive-seductions-31493.html Las Vegas Novelties Co-Brands New Kits With Instinctive Seductions]</ref> The former kit included a 10-speed Decathlon Vibe and the latter kit included a Pulsator.<ref name=InstinctiveSeductions/> Both kits also contained candles, Astroglide lube and Vivid Condoms.<ref name=InstinctiveSeductions/> | |||
In late 2003, Las Vegas Novelties signed Mike South and Sean Michaels.<ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/sean-michaels-gets-own-signature-series-from-lvni-37230.html Sean Michaels Gets Own Signature Series from LVNI]</ref><ref>[https://avn.com/business/articles/video/las-vegas-novelties-signs-mike-south-to-five-year-deal-37015.html Las Vegas Novelties Signs Mike South to Five-Year Deal]</ref> In May 2004, Las Vegas Novelties signed the Official UK Dreamboys.<ref name=OfficialUKDreamboys/> Michaels and the Official UK Dreamboys had Frozen Pleasure Ice Dong replicas.<ref name=IceDongs/> | |||
== Media appearances == | |||
=== Porn === | |||
Serenity and Kylie Ireland used translucent dildos from Las Vegas Novelties during their scene in ''XXX Training''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020204101736/http://www.adultvideonews.com:80/editch/edch0801_02.html Editor's Choice: XXX Training]</ref> Several products from Las Vegas Novelties were also featured in ''Serenity in Toyland'', including Sapphic Desire strap-ons, the Julie Meadows signature Pleasure Twister, and Ron Jeremy's signature replica dong.<ref name=Toyland/> | |||
=== Mainstream === | |||
On August 1, 2003, Alexis Amore was interviewed in a segment on the Telemundo Los Angeles news hour, during which some Las Vegas Novelties products, including the Alexis Amore Micro-gasm Clit Tingler, were showcased.<ref name=AlexisAmore/> | |||
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