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Applause offers
a number of lines, including those of Dakin,
a company acquired by Applause in 1995. Products marketed
under the Dakin name are high quality plush gifts, while those
marketed under the Applause brand are "all about kids."
Toni's
Collectibles
features three of the Dakin lines--the Lou Rankin plush line,
renowned for his tender-eyed animal friends with a special
emotional appeal, traditional Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls,
and the "Bears for a Cause" line. Toni's also carries
two of the Applause lines--PowerPuff Girls and Britney Spears
plush.
Artist
and scuptor Lou
Rankin uniquely captures the link between man
and animals through his trademark tender-eyed expressions
that emphasize the emotions within. His creations express
love, joy, sadness, peace, contentment--indeed, the entire
realm of emotions--illustrating the kinship among all creatures.
To view the Lou Rankin items presently
available from Toni's Collectibles, please click on Lou Rankin
above or on the navigation sidebar.
Raggedy
Ann was
created in 1915 by an artist and storyteller named Johnny
Gruelle. His pictures and stories about a little rag doll
helped sustain his daughter's spirits though a childhood illness.
These stories, infused with a father's pure and simple love,
have become immortal. Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls are
among the most beloved traditional collectible dolls.
Bears
for a Cause, like the Susan G. Komen Cancer
Bear, are dedicated to various charitable causes.
The PowerPuff
Girls are sweet enough for girls, but
tough enough for boys. Everyone loves these adorable characters
from the Cartoon Network hit TV series.
Applause
stays "tuned in" to pop youth culture with its Britney
Spears line, a series of products featuring
the logo signature of the super-hot music sensation.
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