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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	$ 44,492	$ 44,876
Adjustments to goodwill for foreign currency translation	(293)	(384)
Goodwill Ending Balance	44,199	44,492
Traditional Toys and Electronics
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	24,881	25,265
Adjustments to goodwill for foreign currency translation	(293)	(384)
Goodwill Ending Balance	24,588	24,881
Role Play, Novelty and Seasonal Toys
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of the period	19,611	19,611
Goodwill Ending Balance	$ 19,611	$ 19,611

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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