Page 24 - AVN Intimate Fall 2019

ANME
PLEASUREVILLE
ANME Founders Show decks the halls with toys and treasures
arrived in Southern
As exhibitors and buyers
California to attend the
semi-annual ANME
Founders Show in July, many took the
time to attend preview events meant
to celebrate the achievements of some
of the industry’s most impressive
manufacturers.
On July 13, the Saturday before the
show began, System JO hosted a racing
event at the Auto Club Speedway in
Fontana. In addition to catered meals
all day, guests of the manufacturer
were able to live out their racer dreams
on the track in a variety of cars.
The next day, CalExotics marked its
25th anniversary (see page 30) with
a festive Sunday brunch at Universal
Studios, while XR Brands celebrated its
20th with an evening party at Castaway
restaurant in Burbank (see page 32).
ANME opened the following
morning for its three-day run at the
Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. High
temps in Southern California didn’t
keep exhibitors and attendees away
from the hot new products on the show
floor, with buyers, distributors and
exhibits as usual setting up in three
spaces throughout the property. And as
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usual, four of the ANME founders were
front and center in the main exhibit
hall.
Doc Johnson’s booth was buzzing as
reps showed off new collections and
additions to popular ranges.
Based on the popularity of its All Star
Porn Stars Pocket Pals strokers, Doc
Johnson has duplicated the popular
models—including Natasha Nice,
Sophie Dee and Dani Daniels—in its
Main Squeeze line of strokers. The Man
Squeeze collection also for additions
of Men.com and SeanCody.com men.
New models include J.J. Knight, Pierce
Paris from Men.com and Brysen and
Randy from SeanCody.com.
Drawing extra attention was the
Tryst V.2, an updated version of the
popular toy that can be used in solo or
partner play. The newest incarnation
comes in three new colors—purple, teal
and mint—and is completely bendable
and posable, and now is remote
controlled.
The manufacturer also added new
models to its Signature Cock line,
including Tommy Pistol, Small Hands
and Jordi, the No. 4 searched porn star
on Pornhub. Coming soon to the line
is a Signature Cock of Safaree Samuels,
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