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The event was officially kicked off with breakfast—of course, followed by Robert’s presentation of the 2008 Tonner and Effanbee collections. Guests received a Tonner 2008/2009 calendar, an outfit for their new Ultra-Basic® dolls and some lucky collectors walked away with door prizes and raffle prizes too!

About Ultra-Basic®: Debuting at IDEX 2008, Ultra-Basic® Tyler Wentworth® was an immediate hit with doll enthusiasts. Designed to give the collector a high quality doll with a more comfortable price, Ultra-Basics® come dressed in a basic knit bodysuit with clear elastic straps and are just waiting to slip into a fabulous new wardrobe!

The Ultra-Basic® collection will be available on www.tonnercompanystore.com AND at the Tonner Company Store at 14 Hurley Avenue in Hurley, New York STARTING MARCH 12, 2008! Look for more familiar favorites added later this year! Log on or stop in for details!!

And be sure to check out the pics of the gorgeous one-of-a-kind Sydney and life-size couture gown for the fashion runway for IDEX's charity event in support of Save the Children.  Special thanks to Marcia Friend and Chris Parker, IDEX for the images!

The magic of Toy Fair begins many months in advance when we plan our booth size, typically a mammoth 20’ x 40’, displaying our most exciting properties. Once we decide on which of our properties we will highlight, everything else falls into place. Some of our dolls and TCF’s even debut at Toy Fair!

Rhett Butler made his first appearance standing next to his beloved Scarlett. Perfectly posed, he was ready to be seen by everyone passing through our booth. Many retailers had the opportunity to be among the first to take photographs of him.

Kreacher™ from Harry Potter also made his debut at this year’s Toy Fair. While no photography was allowed, many fans and retailers caught the first glimpse of him. Startled by his likeness to the “real” Kreacher™, many stood and stared just speechless.

Since Toy Fair is a trade show, many of our collectors cannot experience it for themselves. Luckily, many attendees take photos and post reviews online for everyone to enjoy.

We have some exciting new dolls and doll concepts coming out of the design room this year! Robert recently unveiled his prototype, resin, ball-jointed Tyler Wentworth® featuring Tyler’s brand new face sculpt at IDEX in Orlando and Toy Fair in New York. Anyone who saw her stopped to take a closer look.

Her luminous skin and beautifully delicate hands make her one of the hottest new Tonner dolls this year. The top of her head is held on magnetically, so her eyes can even be changed. Since her body is the same size as our other traditional 16” fashion dolls, she will have endless clothing options.

Resin Tyler will come with a selection of three wigs in various colors and styles. There are rumors swirling around the design room that there are customizable accessories coming. This new Tyler Wentworth® has endless possibilities for play or to personalize for your very own one-of-a-kind.

It’s the end of an era. Well, sort of… If you haven’t already heard, Tyler Wentworth®, the fashion designer we know and love has grown up and had a bit of a “face lift.” Thanks to Robert Tonner’s eye for beauty, coupled with his artistic talent, Tyler has a brand new look and a fresh perspective on her world-famous fashion collection.

Robert admits, “It was time to shake things up a bit in Tyler’s world. With the arrival of the edgy Jeremy Voss and the triumphant return of Aunt Regina, Tyler needed a change.”

The new Tyler Wentworth® made her debut, “in the plastic,” at IDEX in Orlando in January; a limited brunette version was issued to attendees at a special event. Fans can get their hands on the newest Tyler Wentworth® as an Ultra-Basic™ available in three NEW hair colors (raven, redhead & blonde) starting in March.

Visit www.tonnercompanystore.com or call 845-339-2960 for more information. While the original face of Tyler is gone, she will surely not be forgotten.

Calls to TONNERDirect, the exclusive retailer of the LORD VOLDEMORT TCF™ character figure, were not returned in time for this report, but one employee, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “Yeah, he’s pretty creepy!” I went – I mean HE went further to say, “None of the reports of customers waking to the sounds of the LORD VOLDEMORT character figure allegedly trying to vanquish or destroy other figures in their collection have been substantiated.”

Other unconfirmed claims include the morning discovery of a LORD VOLDEMORT TCF™ not being in the same place as it was the night before; bookshelves, display cabinets, and curio tables being found in disarray; and several head injuries were reported when unsuspecting TCF™ owners enter a room in the midst of a heated battle between HARRY POTTER and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

The Tonner Company Store has been open for more than two months and the excitement continues! We have incredible store exclusives including our newest Effanbee® addition, “Tiny Betsy McCall® visits the Hudson Valley”. This classic cutie has been selling quicker than I had anticipated; the local collectors have already fallen in love!

Our newest Tonner® store exclusive, “Winter Romance” just arrived and she is gorgeous! Featuring the popular Glinda sculpt, “Winter Romance” is dressed to the nines in a truly stunning charmeuse evening dress under a delicate chiffon jacket and is limited to only 300 pieces!

We don’t just sell dolls, we also fix them. Now that the Doll Hospital is fully operational, the response has been unbelievable!! I have had the privilege of seeing all sorts of new patients entering the O.R. including antique bisque, composition cuties from the 30’s and 40’s and a favorite of mine, the wonderful hard plastics of the 1950’s. Refurbishing these well-loved memories of someone’s childhood has been my passion and with the new facility, this doll doctor is truly in her glory! Remember; if you have a beloved doll that is beginning to show her age, just give us a call for an estimate.

Thanks to the many requests we received, we are now selling our BW (bendy wrist) super articulated bodies to any and all of our collectors who wish to upgrade their older 16” fashion dolls to the newest fully articulated versions with bendy wrists and even convertible feet! Feel free to give us a call to arrange a doll hospital visit, make a purchase, buy a BW body, or to order! And yes—do have a few of our gorgeous “Grand Opening” special dolls left, so please don’t wait if this beautiful brunette, in her stunning purple gown, is on your list. She is a limited edition of only 300 pieces and celebrates the Grand Opening of Tonner’s first and only retail store.