Encyclopedia Dubuque
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Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
CRICKET HILL INC.
CRICKET HILL INC. Owned in 1994 by Rich and Liz Robertson, the Dubuque-based company produced bubble wands shaped like flowers, seashells and dinosaurs and a toy called Sculptoy. The business received the 1992 Gold Award in the "learning and doing" category from Parents Foundation of Waban, Massachusetts. In 1994, Sculptoy, originally made from the unused plastic pieces cut from the wands, was named one of the top ten activity toys by Fun and Games magazine.
The 1993 Dubuque City Directory listed Cricket Hill Artist Studio Inc. at 2002 White and Cricket Hill Artists Studio at 14013 Brick Mason Road, Asbury.