Jim Shore Appearances for 2009
If you're a collector of Jim Shore figurines, you'll want to catch at one of his personal appearances at the following locations.
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September 17, 2009
September 01, 2009
Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment
In a deal announced yesterday, the Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Inc.. and their over 5,000 Marvel characters including the rights to movie and game-based characters.
The Marvel characters, which include Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America and Fantastic Four , appeal to the young male population which, many agree, will compliment Disney's current lineup of characters geared more toward girls.
We think this is great news. We're hoping this opens up opportunities for artists to include these characters in their line of collectibles in the future.
Theriault's Early Autumn Auction - Annapolis, Maryland
September 1, 2009 - Theriault will hold its Early Autumn Auction on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Sheraton Annapolis. Preview begins at 9:00am and the auction is scheduled for 11:00am est.
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August 14, 2009
Theriault's Antique Doll Auction Pre-Bid and Online Bidding
Theriault's Antique Doll Estate Auction is Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington. Preview begins at 9:00am and the auction is scheduled for 11:00am.
Pre-bidding is open now. And for those who can't attend, registration for online live bidding is available with real-time video and sound feed to make you feel as if you were almost there!
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August 12, 2009
New World Auction Record Set For Antique Doll At Theriault’s
August 11, 2009 Just in case you thought dolls were just for kids. Read this article from Antiques and the Arts Online about the record price for an antique doll at Theriault’s<a href="http://antiquesandthearts.com/Antiques/AuctionWatch/2009-08-11__12-44-14.html" target="_blank" />Antique Doll Auction</a><br /><br />
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August 08, 2009
Disney's New Movie - The Princess and the Frog
Disney's new movie, The Princess And The Frog, which includes their first African-American Princess. is due for wide release on December 11th. This film is significant because it returns to traditional hand-drawn animation and the leading lady is Disney's first African-American Princess.
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July 22, 2009
Jim Shore Appearances - September 2009
Jim Shore will make an appearance at Knotts Berry Farms on September 12, 2009 between 1-4pm. Theme park admission not required; 3 hours free parking for this event. Meet artist Jim Shore in the MarketPlace Emporium.
July 13, 2009
Enesco's New Artist Series "Piggy" Banks
With the current economy, Enesco has responded by challenging its licensed and in-house artists to design a “piggy” bank to encourage people to save more. From this challenge, the new Artist Series arose.
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June 06, 2009
Jim Shore Appearances for June 2009
Jim Shore will be holding special appearance for June in Pennsylvania at the following locations:
May 14, 2009
Home Style Hut Adds Wrought Iron Decor
Home Style Hut, a retailer of home decor and outdoor living accessories, has added a line of wrought iron home decor. Each item is Handcrafted in the USA by American craftsmen from lead free Domestic materials. Each has a baked on powder coated matt black finish.
April 24, 2009
Enesco Acquires Department 56
April 24, 2009 - Enesco LLC, of Ithaca, NY, has acquired Department 56, from Lenox Corporation. Included in the acquisition are Department 56's holiday lines and brands including Snowbabies, Villages, and Possible Dreams. Many of Department 56's current employees have been retained by Enesco and the giftware manufacturer intends to keep the offices in California and Minnesota.
Enesco's current brands include Jim Shore, My Little Kitchen Fairies, Our Name is Mud and more. And, in a previous announcement, Enesco will be acquiring the Charming Tails brand with the acquisition expected to be completed in May
April 23, 2009
Enesco Will Acquire Charming Tails Brand
Enesco, of Itasca, IL, is working on an acquisition of the Charming Tails brand from Fitz and Floyd Inc of Lewisville, TX. The sale is expected to be finalized in May 2009 and an introduction of Enesco's new product line to retailers at gift shows starting in June.
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April 09, 2009
Two Gift Companies Merge
Roman, Inc and Cottage Garden, each know for their inspirational and sentimental products, merged October 15, 2008. The alliance between these two award-winning, family-run gift companies is a strategic move to bring synergy by combining resources, manpower and innovation
See our Roman Collectible Figurines
March 29, 2009
Help Select Today's Top Collectibles
The Collectors' Information Bureau's (CIB) third annual Collector's Choice Awards was kicked off in the fall of 2008. Manufacturers worldwide submitted their 2008 collectibles for nomination for the award. A panel of expert judges have selected the top 5 entries in each of 11 categories.
March 28, 2009
Jim Shore Signing and Benefit Dinner
Jim Shore will be at the American Quilter's Society Show and Contest at The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky on April 23rd and 24th, 2009.