August 2009 Notable Toys — Gifts

This Santa in an airplane figurine is also a secret box. Owners just turn the propeller to unlock the box in the tail section of the plane. It features decorative hand-painting with detailed ornaments, a jovial expression on Santa’s face, and distinctive carving. The product is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. Launch date: 2008.

This Santa in a car figurine is also a distinctive secret box. Owners just lift the front hood of the car to unlock the secret box and hide their treasures. It features rich, decorative painting with detailed ornaments, a jovial expression on Santa’s face, and distinctive carving. The hand-painted product is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. Launch date: 2008.

This two-story house comes with attic windows that tilt, an extendable marquee, a garden and a grill, plus four figures. The house has a functioning door bell and two AAA batteries are required. Dimensions are 26" L x 16.9" W x 18.8" H inches (L x W x H). Recommended for ages 4 and up. Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. "Playmobil develops toys that help foster the child’s imagination," Michelle Winfrey, marketing and PR manager for Playmobil, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2009.

Marvel characters seem to come alive when this front cover flips from one image to another. It prints on 22-pt. plastic with a full-color back cover on 12-pt. coated stock. There are 140 lined pages of 60-lb. offset for the inside pages. The wire-bound journal is available in three sizes: Large Journal (8.25" x 10.5"), Small Journal (6.30" x 8.5"), and Memo Pad (3.5" x 5.5"). "[Lenticular technology] is a way of using different kinds of lenses to create 3-D depth in an image or to flip from one image to another. But more importantly, it adds a whole new dimension of fun!" Leslie Montalbano, prepress manager for ISCREAM, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 15, 2009.
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Marvel characters seem to come alive with movement in this lenticular front cover. It prints on 22-pt. plastic, and the back cover is full color on 12-pt. coated stock. The wire-bound journal includes 140 lined pages of 60-lb. offset (for inside pages). Three sizes are offered: Large Journal (8.25" x 10.5"), Small Journal (6.30" x 8.5"), and Memo Pad (3.5" x 5.5"). Launch date: May 15, 2009.
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Marvel characters come alive with movement in this lenticular front cover. Prints on 22 pt. plastic.Back cover is full color on 12 pt. coated stock. 140 lined pages of 60 lb. offset for inside pages. Wire bound. Three sizes offered. Large Journal-8.25" x 10.5", Small Journal 6.30" x 8.5" and Memo Pad - 3.5" x 5.5". Launch date: May 15, 2009.
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

There are eight different styles to choose from with these plastic flip or 3-D lenticular 4" x 6" postcard invitations. Each set of eight cards comes in clear cello packaging. "[Lenticular]is a way of using different kinds of lenses to create 3-D depth in an image or to flip from one image to another. But more importantly, it adds a whole new dimension of fun!" Leslie Montalbano, prepress manager for ISCREAM, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 5, 2009.

These 2-pt. plastic flip or 3-D lenticular 4" x 6" postcard invitations feature prints on front and back. Each set of eight cards comes in clear cello packaging. There are eight styles to choose from. Launch date: May 15, 2009.

This product is available in eight different styles, in either plastic flip or 3-D lenticular 4" x 6" postcard invitations that print front and back. The set of eight cards comes in clear cello packaging. Launch date: May 15, 2009.

Each card is an opportunity to explore, explain and express oneself on subjects from serious to silly and everything in between — leisure suits to lava lamps and pet rocks to a favorite rock group on 8-track tape. Launch date: March 2009.

Friends and family can talk about the decade that changed the world, exploring topics from the heavy to the groovy, whether influenced by the Establishment or the anti-everything movement. Launch date: March 2009.

Valley girls and video games, Ronald Reagan and Rubik’s Cube, Flashdance and the fall of the Berlin Wall. TableTopics ‘80s edition has it all covered. The era of big business and even bigger hair can inspire fun conversation with friends and family. "The content and quality of our questions is unsurpassed by any competitive product, but if we had to pick on thing that is iconic about TableTopics, it is our beautiful cube. It's very upscale, permanent, timeless," Sheryl Brunell, vice president of TableTopics, told TDmonthly. "Our founder and owner, Cristy Clarke, wanted to create a product that people would use in their homes everyday and was beautiful enough to stay out on the dinner table, on the coffee table, on the dining room table all the time." Launch date: March 2009.

These mini photo albums have plastic covers with a image inserted in the front and interpretive information on the back. The album holds 24 4" X 6" photos and can be customized with any of our images.

Shown here are African themed note card, blank journal magnet, and necklace from our Face to Face line these items can also be produced with any of our images.

Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated with an appropriate bird: A is for albatross, B is for bee-eater C is for crane, etc. These books are produced with recycled and FSC certified papers, printed and assembled in the USA. Size is slightly larger than 5"x7" Other themes include: mammals, north american wildflowers, north american wildlife, rocky mountain wildlife and rocky mountain wildflowers.

Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated with an appropriate flower, A is for azalea, B is for begonia, C is for columbine. These books are produced with recycled and FSC certified papers, printed and assembled in the USA. Size is slightly larger than 5"x7". Other themes include: mammals, north american wildflowers, north american wildlife, rocky mountain wildlife and rocky mountain wildflowers.

This is one delectable collection too sweet to pass up. The Patisserie collection includes three pairs of booties in the classic Mary Jane style embellished with a girly double lace trim in soft feminine colors of pink, yellow and lilac. The booties are packed in a charming Patisserie gift box. Bon Appetite!

The youngest little baby girl will feel like a shining star with the fun shimmering socks from the "Little Miss Baby Star" collection box. This box features one pair of sparkling silver, light pink and black pair of socks. The colors are perfect and made to top off any outfit. The booties are packaged in a gift box featuring an awards night for every little miss baby star.

Every baby girl will feel like a beautiful princess with three pairs of shimmering Mary Jane socks. The sparkling socks come in pink, purple, and green colors and will dazzle any little outfit or prince! The keepsake box features an adorable princess castle and coach.

Essential socks for every baby boy, the light blue and navy gym shoe socks will coordinate with so many outfits and will compliment those little kicking toes. Made to look like a sneaker, every little young all star will be ready to watch their favorite sport. The gift box features your favorite neighborhood sports park with football, baseball and soccer fields.

From Original Life-size Painted Ponies to best-selling books and figurines, The Trail of Painted Ponies have become the most beloved collectible in America. It is now our pleasure to let the sun shine across the country and around the world with The Trail of Painted Ponies Art Glass. Each Painted Ponies piece is hand-crafted with exquisite attention to detail and is a dazzling work-of-art. This art panel is 19.25"x14.25"

This behavorial modification device is designed to teach children acceptable sleep patterns by displaying a sun face for day and a moon face for night. It can be preset to any times, depending upon the schedule that parents set for their children. The sun caricature brightens the room in the morning, letting kids know it is time to get out of bed; the moon signifies that it is "time to rest." The programmable light measures 6" in diameter.

These colorful mugs are available in various names so that children can have their own special cup.
— “John Hinde name mugs and sippy cups are a consistent reorder,” said Steve Melody, owner of Melody’s Choices in Fayetteville, Ark., in spring 2009.