Glo Worm

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The original Glo Worm, released in 1982.

The Glo Worm Bedtime Book written by Lyn Calder

Collection of hard plastic Glo Worms.

This article is about the 1980's toy series. See Glowworm for the insect larvae.

Glo Worm was a stuffed toy for young children, designed by Hasbro's Playskool division, and made in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Introduced in 1982, the plush body contained a battery-powered device that, when squeezed, would light up the toy's vinyl face from within, creating a soft glow.

Since the original toy was such a success, Hasbro released a series of story books, night lights, videos and other merchandise that continued until the early 1990's.

In 1986, Playskool released a number of "Glo"-based toys that glowed but were made of hard plastic. These toys, collectively known as "Glo Friends", were so successful that American fast food chain Wendy's in 1989 also released a series of 12 hard plastic toys to advertise their chain. Their names were;