June 2008 New Toys — Collectibles

Castline M2 Machines - Clearly Auto-Thentics 1 A 1:64 Scale Die-Cast Model Car by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 3” long, 1:64 scale die -cast model cars feature a hood and door that open. Each car sits on a display plaque and individually blister carded. The assortment includes the 1951 Ford Crestliner, 1953 Oldsmobile 98, 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air (Chevy Belair), 1954 Mercury Sun Valley, 1955 Pontiac Star Chief and 1957 Ford Fairlane. Launch date: May 9, 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Greenlight Muscle Car Garage - 1968 Ford Mustang GT Die-Cast California Special Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:18 scale die-cast collectible model car measures 10"L x 3-3/4"W x 2-3/4"H. The car features a hood, a trunk and doors that open; a detailed engine; a carpeted interior; soft PVC seats; and sequential numbering. Launch date: May 16, 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Superior - Toyota Camry Die-Cast Hard Top w/Sunroof by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:32 scale die-cast collectible model car measures 5-3/4"L x 2-1/4"W x 1-3/4"H. It features pullback motor action and doors and a hood that open. Launch date: May 16, 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mattel Hot Wheels - Batman Batmobile Die-Cast Assortment by TOY WONDERS INC.

Each 1:50 scale die-cast model car is individually blister carded. The assortment includes the 1966 TV Series Batcycle, 1966 TV Series Batmobile, Animated Series Batmobile and Comic Book Batmobile. Launch date: May 16, 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Red Carpet Collection: The VanderBear Family Goes to the Pawscars by NORTH AMERICAN BEAR

The collection includes an elegant bear family and their rabbit friend. Each fully jointed plush character features felt paw pads and is dressed in fancy clothes that are removable for imaginative play. Each ranges in size from 8” to 20” tall. The “hang tag on each plush character reflects funny pun designer names indicative of each outfit, including Louis Bearton, Bearnolo Blahnik, Ralph Roaren, Tiffury, Beary Winston and Clawvin Klein, to name just a few,” North American Bear Public Relations Manager Lorene Shiraiwa told TDmonthly. “A delightful collectible gift for the holidays that young girls and adult teddy bear collectors can both enjoy.” Launch date: September 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $450.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gotz Doll: Brunette Muffin by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

The 13” doll features sleep eyes, a soft body, a bean bag bottom and stylish clothes that can be easily put on and removed. The doll’s durable, rooted hair allows children to brush her hair over and over. Launch date: January 2008.
— “With Gotz, kids like [the doll] because it has long hair. Children seem to want hair rather than the bald guys,” Helen Ullrich, assistant manager of Hardware Center Inc., told TDmonthly. “We usually sell 10 a month.”
— Two of 62 specialty retailers named Gotz as a best-selling doll line in their stores in early summer 2008.
— “Unlike most other dolls, Muffin's has brown-rooted hair, styled in a fashionable 'bob' that can be shampooed and blown dry,” International Playthings Inc. Representative Nicole Tiedemann told TDmonthly.  Muffin’s beautiful brunette locks resemble real-hair structure and maintain a full and healthy appearance after many years of play.” 5/30/2008 (Price: $30.00)

Hollywood Royalty Lana Turner Dolls by INTEGRITY TOYS

Designed for collectors, this 12”, 1:6 scale doll features a highly poseable body and meticulously crafted clothes. A full biography brochure of Lana Turner is included with each doll. Clothes can be shared between the Hollywood and Fashion Royalty collectible doll lines. Launch date: Fall 2008. 5/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kathe Kruse Binkie Towel Doll by EUROPLAY CORP.

The soft, smiling doll is composed of funny, appealing colors and is perfect for cuddling with, day or night. It is made from fine cotton and terrycloth, making it long lasting and washable. Launch date: February 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/30/2008 (Price: $29.00)

Kathe Kruse Jannik by EUROPLAY CORP.

The 16-1/2” doll features hair that can be washed and styled. The vinyl doll is free of nonyphenol and phthalate. Launch date: February 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $200.00)

Kathe Kruse Käthe 125 years by EUROPLAY CORP.

The 12” doll is designed for the swimming pool and bathtub. It features a vinyl body and a face hand-painted with water-resistant paint. It is intended for children over the age of 18 months. The doll “can go in the water for a maximum of one hour at 40 degrees Celsius,” Europlay Corp. Service and Request Associate Marion Hohmann told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $72.00)

Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa of Ghana by ETHIDOLLS

The doll is based on the famous Ghanaian Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa, a real African woman leader from West African history. She comes with a beautifully illustrated storybook and audio CD that recount her singular act of bravery in 1900, against colonial domination. The doll and the storybook and audio CD set may be purchased separately, with MSRPs of $139 and $25, respectively. “Now, more than ever, girls grow up fast, and EthiDolls offers them a chance to imagine the possibility of leadership, accomplishment and excitement through the inspiring story of Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa, a wonderful role-model doll for the 21st Century,” Patti Gindoff, senior vice president of marketing at EthiDolls, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Summer 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $164.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Along - Juku Courture Dolls by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

These dolls are inspired by the limitless possibilities and fashionable combinations that mismatching and layering pieces offers girls to express themselves and have fun. Launch date: August 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Play Along - Fabulous Fancy Nancy Doll by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

The 18” doll is modeled after the character from the New York Times’ best-selling children’s book series, Fancy Nancy. Launch date: May 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/30/2008 (Price: $29.99)

Play Along Holiday Pop Star Hannah Montana by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

The collectible fashion doll sings Hannah’s version of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and wears an exclusive, hand-sewn dress. The doll also comes with a stand and a special keepsake in a beautiful gift box. “Hannah Montana fans, doll enthusiasts and even mom herself will want to play and display this exquisite Holiday Pop Star Hannah Montana doll,” Play Along Public Relations Manager Jen Bernstein told TDmonthly. 5/30/2008 (Price: $34.99)

Santa Baby by GOODREAU DOLL LLC

The 16” vinyl doll features articulated ball joints. Her three-piece Santa Baby ensemble is sold separately. 5/22/2008 (Price: $120.00)

Doll Bike Seat by BABYDOLL PLAYGROUND LLC

The doll bike seat carries a baby doll on the front handle bar of any bicycle or tricycle. The positioning of the seat allows the child to see her doll at all times. Launch date: 2007. 5/22/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Star Wars Keychains – Storm Trooper by BASIC FUN INC.

The keychain is part of the first of five Star Wars keychain series. Other figures are available in the series, including C3-PO and Darth Vader. Launch date: July 1, 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $5.99)

Star Wars Keychains – C3-PO by BASIC FUN INC.

The keychain is part of the first of five Star Wars keychain series. Other figures are available in the series, including Darth Vader and Storm Trooper. Launch date: July 1, 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $5.99)

Star Wars Keychains – Darth Vader by BASIC FUN INC.

The keychain is part of the first of five Star Wars keychain series. Other figures are available in the series, including C3-PO and Storm Trooper. Launch date: July 1, 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $5.99)

String Dolls/Voodoo Dolls - The Princess (The String Doll Gang®) by KAMIBASHI

String Doll Gang ® characters each have a tag with their name and special power. Each handmade doll comes on a lobster clip with a round keyring and can be used as a backpack or bag charm, keychain or ornament. The keyring parts can also be removed so allow the dolls to be used as action figures. “We…[use] strong tags (ours are fabric and not paper) and a strong keychain (ours is a lobster clip as opposed to a ball chain, which can open unexpectedly, causing the doll to get lost),” Christopher Daniels, of Kamibashi’s Web department, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2006. 5/21/2008 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Horse-Drawn Sleigh by HAGEN-RENAKER INC.

The American-made, handcrafted figurine consists of a little girl riding a horse-drawn sleigh with her puppy and three packages. Each piece in the ceramic figure is hand-painted. “The little girl who receives [this] grows up…[and] can pass it on to her daughter, and her daughter can do the same,” Sue Nikas of Hagen-Renaker told TDmonthly. “Since these are ceramic, they are fired at 2,000 degrees and, unless smashed, can last 100 or more years.” Launch date: January 2008. 5/19/2008 (Price: $72.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Welly - Chevrolet Camaro SS Hard Top (2002, 1:18, Black) 19861BK by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS Hard Top is die-cast on a 1:18 scale. The 10-1/2"L x 4"W x 2-1/2"H car features a hood, a trunk and doors that open. The collectible car sits on a display stand inside a window box. Launch date: February 2008. 5/19/2008 (Price: $27.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Welly - Ford Mustang Coupe Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Coupe is die-cast on a 1:18 scale. The 10-1/4"L x 3-1/2"W x 2-1/2"H car features a hood, a trunk and doors that open. The collectible car sits on a display stand inside a window box. Launch date: February 2008. 5/19/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Welly - Ford Mustang SVO Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1986 Ford Mustang is die-cast on a 1:18 scale. The 10-1/4"L x 4"W x 2-1/2"H car features a hood, a trunk and doors that open. The collectible car sits on a display stand inside a window box. Launch date: February 2008. 5/19/2008 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sun Star Modern Rally - Subaru Impreza WRC Race Car C. Atkinson/ G. Macneall by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1971 G-Force Plymouth Barracuda Hard Top and 1969 Chevy Camaro Hard Top are both die-cast on a 1:24 scale. The 8” cars feature a hood, a trunk and doors that open. Launch date: April 2008. 5/19/2008 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]