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== History == | == History == | ||
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 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> | ||
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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> | 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 == | ||