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TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Winners: Dolls, Plush and Collectibles

45 Retailers Have Made Their Picks!

By: TDmonthly Staff
Apr 30, 2014

This article sponsored by:
The Top Toy Debut Award winners have been announced!

1. 45.16% (14) Folkmanis - Grunting Pig

2. 22.58% (7) Aurora World - Sloths

3. 19.35% (6) Douglas Cuddle Toys- Spotted Pig; Folkmanis - Ostrich; Douglas Cuddle Toys - Tundra Wooly Mammoth

Special Mention, Dolls:

1. 12.9% (7) Imports Dragon - Caillou Learning Doll;  Zeenie Dolls - Eco Warriors

You can see all of the nominees and learn more about these products below.

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME
DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS Tundra Wooly Mammoth
FOLKMANIS INC. Grunting Pig
TYNIES Paul Frank Julius With Cupcake
FIESTA Anteater
NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC Nici Wonderland Minilotta Bath Dolls
SAFARI LTD.® Fantasy Figures Good Luck Dragon
COLLECTA Tyrannosaurs Rex with Prey - Struthiomimus
Adora SnuggleTime™ Dots
MADAME ALEXANDER Favorite Friends
DREAM BIG WHOLESALE DOLL CLOTHES LLC California Dreamer
THE FIAMMETTA TOY COMPANY Stork Babies: The Spanish Collection
IMPORTS DRAGON Caillou Learning Doll
AURORA WORLD INC. 12" Sloth
ZEENIE DOLLS LLC Eco Warrior Dolls
CLOUD B Twilight Buddies™ - Fox
BSV LLC Pinkie Pirate - Dooodolls Plush Doll
PAOLA REINA Los Bebitos
JC TOYS GROUP INC La Newborn Deluxe Layette Set


Following are some of the newest products from DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS, the generous sponsor of the preceding article:

  



MSRP: $12.00
Specialty: Yes (as of 2014)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Plush
Dolls
Gifts



She is a dancing mouse, ready for holiday fun and frolic. A swirl of red tulle with silver sparkles, she has a Matching ear bow, red ballet slippers, and a delicate embroidered necklace.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36721      (added 4/29/2014)
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Specialty: Yes (as of 2014)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Plush
Animal Figures
General Toys



Now there are three little and big pigs to complete the family farm! Beautiful details, soft fabrics, and irresistible expressions make these pigs have personality plus!
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36722      (added 4/29/2014)
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Specialty: Yes (as of 2014)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Plush
Animal Figures
General Toys



This lush and beautifully soft husky is almost life size...the details are amazing and the face is exquisite. The fur is silky smooth and soft as can be.
— Phil Wrzesinski, owner of Toy House and Baby Too in Jackson, Mich., told TDmonthly in a June 2014 survey that Douglas Plush does well in their store, especially the dogs.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36723      (added 4/29/2014)
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