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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 == | ||
It was co-founded by Serenity and Mark Goodman.<ref name=MarkGoodman | 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> | ||
In New Zealand, the Las Vegas Novelties catalog was distributed exclusively by Vixen Direct.<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 New Zealand, the Las Vegas Novelties catalog was distributed exclusively by Vixen Direct.<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> | ||
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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 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 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> | |||
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/> | 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/> | ||