Bumper show issue - Gift Focus magazine

Rainbow Designstoystop toysNow is a busy time of year in the toy world. As Christmasis nearly upon us retailers will be stocking up with the latestmust-have buys. We lift the lid on a toy box of treasures setto fly off the shelvesTraditional quality toys remain a perennial favourite. Rainbow Designs has combinedplush classic characters with traditional toy fun in its range of three new musical Jack inthe Box gifts. Reminiscent of days gone by, the Jack in the Box toys offer timeless appeal.There is a Peter Rabbit version from the Beatrix Potter Classic collection, featuringa plush Peter Rabbit which pops out of the box to the tune Pop goes the Weasel. Theblue and white tin box features original illustrations from the Beatrix Potter books.There are also Paddington Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar versions.Telephone +44 (0)8707 587 700 or visit the website www.rainbowdesigns.co.uk tofind out more.Step back in time with Puckator’s Retro Tin Toys. Designs include Robot, Zeppelin andBlue Bird Car. See the whole range of over 30 Tin Toys at www.puckator.co.uk, or call+44 (0)1579 321550.New for this Christmas are the re-launched Gibsons Party Games. The new lookfamily favourites come in retro-styled tins. Each of the three games can be played by 12players or teams and provide real party action for youngsters and adults alike.“The toy market continues to see a resurgence of interest in some of the brandsthat have retained their popularity over the years. Big names like Lego and Hornby aretwo examples of companies enjoying a boom in sales as consumers return to the oldclassics,” says chairman Michael Gibson. “Gibsons is no exception to this trend and withover 90 years in the business, we have accumulated a lot of experience and a substantialback catalogue. It is perhaps no surprise that we have chosen to pull out a couple ofpast winners to re-launch for this Christmas, including the classic Hare & the Tortoiseand children’s party games.”Telephone +44 (0)208 661 8866 or visit the website www.gibsonsgames.co.uk tofind out more.PuckatorGibsonsSchleich’s latest product launches for September 2010 include not only new animalsand wildlife play pieces, all of which are intricately painted by hand, but also a majorextension to its fantasy collection known as Bayala. The range comes complete withelves, dragons and unicorns plus a new tribe called Arelan, which fits with the existingcollection. Also new is the Schleich Plane based on the traditional fixed wing prop planecommonly seen in the wildest regions of Africa and beyond.For more information on all the ranges call +44 (0)1279 870 000 or emailschleich@schleich-s.co.uk.Schleichgiftfocus 23