The term 'BABES' in Toyland is a reference to the two main characters in the 1903 operetta BABES in Toyland, written by Victor Herbert. The operetta tells the story of two children, Tom-Tom and Jane, who are sent to Toyland by their Uncle Barnaby to escape the clutches of the evil Barnaby's henchman, Gonzorgo. The two children must find a way to save Toyland from the villainous Barnaby and his henchman.