Crying Horse stuffed animals are being resold on sites like eBay for $14 to $30.
Let’s take a look at the “Crying Horse” toy that became a big hit.
A sad stuffed horse in China has become a hot topic after a manufacturing error resulted in its supposed smiling face turning into a “crying horse”.
A stuffed red fire engine horse has become a hot topic after a manufacturing error caused its sweet smile to turn upside down.
The stuffed animal, affectionately known online as the Crying Horse, was created to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which begins on February 17th. The toy can be purchased at the Happy Sister toy stall in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China. But Happy Sister’s owner, Zhang Huoqing, told Reuters that the horse was not smiling with rosy cheeks, but instead was frowning due to a manufacturing error.
“‘Crying Horse’ was created when a worker accidentally sutured the mouth upside down,” Huoqing told the magazine.
But it turned out to be a happy coincidence. Huoqing told Reuters that the defective stuffed horses are popular among customers.
“We will continue to sell this crying horse because it fits the reality of modern working people,” she said. The work doesn’t stop when the new year ends, right?
However, not everyone can accept an appeal.
Lu Zhenxian, owner of another toy store, Vision Plush Toys, told Reuters she thought the grimacing horse toy was ugly. But perhaps the toys resonate more deeply with younger customers, she added.
“That’s the emotional value that young people are looking for these days,” Jenxian told Reuters. “You go to work, you sit there, you’re in that (crying horse) state, and then you get off work and you’re instantly happy, right? But actually, if everyone is chasing that feeling, the youthful mindset, that’s completely incorrect. I believe you should work hard while you’re at work and be happy when you’re done. I don’t think it should be two extremes.”
Viral’s “Nakima” stuffed animal is available on resale sites
Happy Sister’s stall in Yiwu city has been filled with eager customers, but for those who can’t visit in person, the toys are appearing on resale sites such as eBay. As of February 4th, this crying horse is selling for an average of about $14 to $30 on eBay. Some eBay listings include both “crying horses” and their smiling counterparts.
This “crying horse” sells for $13 on Amazon, and you can buy a version for $10.99.
Contributed by: Reuters
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
