Sara (Beaniemom) and Helen from the Treasure House taking a rest on Peaceable Plants Donkey and Elephant. More pictures of Peaceable Plant to follow in part two of this article.
Due to the amount of pictures and stories to share, this article will be brought to you in three parts.
Part one of my New York Toy Fair Experience
My traveling companions were Sara Nelson (Beaniemom) and Helen Lerner from 'The Treasure House in Great Falls, Virginia'
The three of us had a marvelous time. I will share my experience with these two women as we get more into part two and three of this article.
Before I get started I must warn you, if I tend to sound a little star struck it's because I truly was!
We arrived at Penn Station
in New York around 1 PM on Wednesday afternoon.
As I walked out of the station, New York took my breath away!
I guess I can be described
as an old fashion woman whose middle name is homebody.
I am not a world traveler and simple things mean a lot!
New York is FAR from being simple.
I have viewed scenes of
New York on television but nothing could prepare me for what I
saw as I looked up at the enormous amount of tall building and
billboards.
If you were to look up tourist in the dictionary, it would give
a description of myself.
I was simply amazed at the
way taxi cab drivers made their own lanes. Their horns were their
best friends.
Our driver was heavy on the gas and even heavier on the brakes.
Needless to say I closed my eyes a lot which did caused me to
miss a lot of the scenery.
If I had to pick my least favorite experience in New York, it would be that you are unable to view sunrises or sunsets. The buildings prevent you from seeing and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. Then again, there is nothing simple about New York. It truly is the city that never sleeps!
NOW ON TO THE SHOW!!!!
Toy Fair was incredible.
After checking our luggage we quickly made our way to the Ty booth.
They were quite busy taking orders from retailers and showing
off their new product line.
We made our way around the booth and inspected Beanies, Attic's,
Buddies, Classic's and Kids.
Sara quickly fell into her element by playing with the toys and
posing them in different ways. At one point, Ty Reps were impressed
with her ability to mix, match and pose the Kids with Buddies
and Classic styles.
I found the Ty reps to be especially nice and attentive. In a cute sort of way, it was obvious that they too would remain just as mysterious as Ty Warner. Many of my questions were answered with a simple, "I don't know". After a while it was amusing, at one point, one of the Ty Reps. used a Beanie Kid and shrugged its shoulders to say, I don't know!
My favorite NEW Beanies
are as follows: Although I truly found the entire line to be well
made and highly collectible, there were a few which stood out
and were special in their own way!
Pterodactyl dinosaur - This piece is absolutely beautiful. Its
wing span is incredible and the colors are vibrant.
The Ty 2000 Bear was unique with two tones of purple with tiny
specks of jade or green throughout.
The Lizard was very eye catching and sure to be a favorite of
boys. The eyes and spine give it a realistic appeal.
There was also a white bear covered in silver stars. I will admit
that at first glance I found this bear to be a little over done,
but it grow on me quickly and ended up being one of my favorites.
It may be Ty's way of shining through 2000
After leaving the Ty booth
we ran into Cascade
Toy and Sally Winey.
Cascade and Winey have teamed up to bring year 2000 a special
line designed by Sally Winey.
Their booth was quite busy
with retailers lined up to have their designs signed by Sally.
Her designs for Cascade were a hit!
Dave Perry, the owner of Cascade Toy was very pleased with the response they had received from the show.
Although I have written
about both Dave and Sally I had never met them before the show.
I found Dave to be a humble Teddy Bear and Sally to be a House
On Fire! The two complemented each other very well.
Part two of this article will cover material and pictures on Rumpus Toys and Peaceable Plant, there will also be more information on my experience in New York and Toy Fair. Sara and Helen made this trip memorable, fun and an experience of a lifetime!
Part three of this article will cover Limited Treasure and Planet Plush along with closing comments on next seasons HOT toys!
