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== History == | == History == | ||
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 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 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> | 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 == | ||
Jewel De'Nyle | 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/> | 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/> | ||
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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> | 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/> In July 2002, the company signed Ron Jeremy.<ref name=RedNotebook/> | 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/> | 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/> | ||
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/> | 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 == | == Media appearances == | ||