Catalogs
Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 1/1/2001
Gifts and Accents
Classic toys overflow the pages of the Toyworks catalog. A full 29 pages of bright aprons, placemats, pillows, tote bags, doormats, caps, and doorstops. Lesley Anne Ivory cats look up winsomely from pillow and draft stoppers; pouches from Sark display encouraging and inspirational sentiments; and Dr. Seuss tote bags, backpacks, and pencil cases feature familiar characters. Other favorite characters such as Babar, Curious George, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and Peter Rabbit round out the classic toys. The Toy Works, Middle Falls, NY. (800) 237-9566.
Looking for something to complement a display of dinnerware? Look no further than the City Limit catalog. Designed for ease of use, the catalog comes as a series of pull-out slips featuring one product per leaf and packaged in an envelope. The Stories catalog features "color, fun, and function," including brightly painted stainless steel sugar pots, "happy face" chopsticks, and glassware with model cars instead of stems. Other offerings include a rainbow palate of paperweights featuring Buddha and Ganesh, candy-colored glycerin soaps, desk accessories, and much more. City Limit, New York. (800) 743-0131.
Enesco's Home Gallery 78-page catalog features the photographs of Harvey Edwards, the paintings of Julia Cairnes, Betsy Cameron's artfully tinted prints, flower art from Rosemary Weller, inspirational prints and glass music boxes from Thomas Kinkade and Mary Engelbreit, angel music boxes from Sandra Kuck and Lisa Jane, and many attractive other stained glass and metal accessories. Enesco Corp., Itasca, IL. (800) 4-ENESCO.
In search of Santa? Try Possible Dreams' 178-page Holiday Collection, with Santa traditions from every culture. The Festive Filigree section features angels with carved baroque wings, a well as delicately detailed sleds, with or without Santa. The Flights of Fancy section celebrates the history of human flight and Christmas, with Santa circling the globe in a plane or spacecraft, and Santas on non-traditional mounts such as chickens, dogs, and pigs are also featured in this product-packed catalog. Possible Dreams, Foxboro, MA. (800) 782-8837.
Meyda Tiffany offers lighting fixtures in the Tiffany stained glass tradition, including chandeliers, wall sconces, light bars, pendant fixtures, flush-mount ceiling lights, funlite fixtures for fans, and smaller shades for fans. Also available are full-sized fireplace screens, both folding and single-piece, and windows with designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. Table lamps and coordinating tables feature metal accents and nature themes. Floor lamps and lighted statuary round out the line. Bases for all lamps can be mixed and matched with shades. Meyda Tiffany, Yorkville, NY. (800) 651-3453.
Stationery
The selection of journals in the 31-page Pamela Barsky wholesale catalog illustrates simplicity of design. The slogans that mark this line are inventive, funny, and sometimes very truthful. The catalog also showcases vintage-fabric accents on notecard sets and binder-style agenda books. Novelty journals that feature two themes, such as fantasy and reality provide a good gift ideas for journal-keepers who also write fiction. Photo albums bear wit and wisdom with popular catchphrases. Other items include sketch books, travel diaries, photo boxes, and fill-in-the-blanks journals for events like wine tasting, auditions, and film viewing. Pamela Barsky Wholesale, Los Angeles. (323) 469-2420.
Natural themes in shades of taupe, rust, pumpkin, and jade highlight the fall collection from Paperproducts Design. The 39-page catalog hosts an array of paper goods in styles ranging from Oriental-inspired napkins in bamboo and kyoto leaves, to zebra-patterned facial tissues. Sniffs purse-sized paper tissues are available in many designs for many holidays and other occasions. Paperproducts Design, Novato, CA. (800) 6-SNIFFS for Sniffs, or (800) 370-9998 for all other orders.
The Marian Heath Greeting Card catalog is 148 pages of scriptural cards, decorative and humorous birthday cards, game cards for children of all ages from Joy Maire, and a line of flower- and animal-themed get well cards, decorated with foil and embossing. Special lines include Comfort, Cheer, and Encouragement-all geared to help others on days that are special, but not occasions. Monogrammed notecards with flower and calligraphy accents come in a notecard spinner and additional display units are available for all styles. Marian Heath Greeting Cards Inc., Wareham, MA. (800) 7-MARIAN
Spinning wheel in a box? Sock puppets? Paint an inflatable chair? If these sound like good products for your children's line, then check out the Curiosity Kits catalog. From a sew-your-own-tooth-fairy pillow to make-your-own-soap, rubber stamps, or kaleidoscope kits, here are gift ideas that appeal to parents and children alike. There is also information on workshops, staff training, instructions for making display models, and details about the Curiosity Kit Adventure club, which encourages kids to try more than one kit, and generates repeat business for your store. Curiosity Kits, Hunt Valley, MD (410) 584-2605.
Plush
Eden's Classics Now & Then 100-page catalog has a variety of options for play with some favorite licensed characters. Denizens of Babar's world, Beatrix Potter's English countryside, along with Madeline, Paddington Bear, Corduroy, and Pat the Bunny make up a children's classics section, and newer favorites like Blue of Blue's Clues, the Teletubbies and The Snowman can populate the toy sections of your store. Many styles are available in infant-safe crib toys and as musicals. Eden, New York. (800) 443-4275. www.edentoys.com
