Sindy boyfriend Paul was released in 1965, and her younger sister Patch in 1966. Sindy's friends Vicki and Mitzi, and Patch's friends Poppet and Betsy debuted in 1968. Sindy was the best selling toy in Britain in 1968 and 1970. Sindy's success in the 1960s was partly due to the increasing range of accessories, with up to 70% of Sindy's turnover from sales of accessories. Mattel did not greatly expand Barbie's accessories until the 1980s, and this was a significant difference between the dolls. During the 1970s, Pedigree focused on developing more Sindy products and neglected advertising and market research, risking
Patch Products Patch Products PlayMonster (formerly, Patch Products) is a manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products that specializes in games, children's puzzles, toys, activities, and teaching tools. As of February 2016, Patch changed its company name to PlayMonster. Brothers Fran and Bryce Patch opened a commercial printing company in 1971, producing games and related items for other companies. They printed "Trivial Pursuit" game boards and "Cabbage Patch Kids" sticker books, among other products. In 1985, the brothers began their own toy and game company: Patch Products. The company started a line of "PuzzlePatch" tray puzzles for preschoolers, which are still in