1451 International Launches the Vatican Library Collection Licensing Program; 1451 Also Announces CONSOR as Its Exclusive Global Licensing Agency.Business Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001 1451 International, which holds virtually all primary and secondary worldwide licenses with the Vatican Library Vatican Library, in Rome, founded in the 4th cent. but dormant until given new life in the 15th cent. by Pope Nicholas V. It is the oldest public library in Europe and one of the chief libraries of the world. It is constituted primarily as a manuscript library. , today announced the launch of The Vatican Library Collection Licensing Program, which offers licensing opportunities for product developers in categories such as collectibles, giftware, apparel, paper goods, home decor, housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. , book publishing book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Usually it refers to the issuing of printed materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and the like. and electronic media. 1451 International also announced today it has selected CONSOR as its exclusive global licensing agency. CONSOR will implement The Vatican Library Collection Licensing Program by identifying and licensing companies to work with 1451 International in its efforts. "The collection is historical and multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. , and the Vatican Library wants these treasures to reach everyone," said Doree Dunlap, executive vice president and COO, 1451 International. "With the help of our Vatican Library Collection Licensing Program, 1451 International will be able bring the beautiful imagery of these artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. to contemporary audiences around the world." "The Vatican Library Collection Licensing Program offers a wide range of licensing opportunities in major categories," said Weston Anson, chairman, CONSOR. "CONSOR is very excited to be part of such an elite program." Formal announcements of The Vatican Library Collection Licensing Program launch and the selection of CONSOR will be made during Toy Fair in Manhattan. 1451 International, which holds virtually all primary and secondary worldwide licenses with the Vatican Library, brings to contemporary audiences the imagery of priceless price·less adj. 1. Of inestimable worth; invaluable. 2. Highly amusing, absurd, or odd: a priceless remark. artifacts contained in the Vatican Library, a rich repository of manuscripts, prints, coins and art from around the world. These treasures make up one of the premier collections in the world, and have been accessible only to church officials and scholars since the Vatican Library's inception in 1451 by Pope Nicholas V
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