Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam (15 May 1915 – 12 November 1989) was a Danish designer associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the Good Luck Troll. He created the toy during a period of financial distress, and carved it from wood.
Thomas Dam
- Name
- Thomas Dam
- Born
- 15 May 1915
- Died
- 12 November 1989
- Occupation
- designer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
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Thomas Dam (15 May 1915 – 12 November 1989) was a Danish designer associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the Good Luck Troll. He created the toy during a period of financial distress, and carved it from wood.
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Soon, the family had started up a new business and Dam earned enough to buy himself a small factory where the dolls were produced in plastic. Dam created many different trolls as well as plastic baby dolls. Dam formed "Dam Things" to market the dolls. Dam trolls are now considered collector's items. The Victoria and Albert Museum of London have one in their collection.
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• Name — Thomas Dam • Born — 15 May 1915 • Died — 12 November 1989 • Occupation — designer
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DreamWorks Animation released three animated films based on the dolls: Trolls (2016), Trolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls Band Together (2023), with music by Christophe Beck and Theodore Shapiro, and featuring (amongst many others) the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake (who also acted as executive music producer).
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- 1.www.goodlucktrolls.com. The Good Luck Trolls Are Back!.
- 2.BNA's patent, trademark & copyright journal Bureau of National Affairs (Arlington, Va.) - 2002
- 3.The Guide to United States Popular Culture Ray Broadus Browne, Pat Browne Popular Press, 2001 S. 244
- 4.Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life David M. Newman, Pine Forge Press, 8. Dezember 2009, S. 143.
- 5.Go! Fight! Win!: Cheerleading in American Culture, Mary Ellen Hanson, Popular Press, 1. Januar 1995, S. 189
- 6.Troll Company v. Uneeda Doll Company, 483 F.3d 150 (2d Cir. April 13, 2007). Abgerufen am 25. Oktober 2011.
- 7."Toy Industry Association Announces Its Century of Toys List." Business Wire, 21 January 2003. Abgerufen am 31. Oktober 2008.
- 8.elEconomista.es. Lawsuit Charges Fraud In Deals for Iconic Troll Doll; DIC Entertainment “Cynically Concealed” Financial Woes - 31/10/07 - 305539. 2007-10-31.
- 9.DreamWorks Animation Acquires IP For Trolls With Plans To Take Iconic Dolls' Brand (And Hair) To New Heights. DreamWorks Animation. 2013-04-11.
- 10.Fritz Göttler. Bitte jetzt knuddeln!. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2016-10-24.
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