I got a tip a while ago about the presence of a Funko POP! Cinderella figurine. This captured my attention for three reasons. First, Cinderella. Second, the name: "Funko Pop" sounds cool and is fun to say. Third, I had never heard about Funko before, and I love learning about doll and toy companies and their products. I decided to investigate.
Funko is a 15-year-old Washington-based company that is best known for making bobbleheads. They also make a variety of pop culture items including action figures and plush toys. The POP! line is a series of large-headed vinyl figures that are about 3 1/4 inches tall. These toys have the proportions of bobble heads, but their heads don't bobble. The figures cost anywhere from $1 (used) to $800 (discontinued), but the average price is about $10. Cinderella was $8.99 at Amazon.
To me, Cinderella toys that cost under $10 are a special kind of awesome, so this funky princess quickly found her way to my house: