America's favorite kids -- the Cabbage Patch Kids -- come to life on home video.CLEVELAND, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1996--This year's blockbuster hits are not only at the movie theaters, they are coming to a living room near you. For the first time ever, America's favorite kids -- the Cabbage Patch Kids Cabbage Patch Kids are a brand of doll created by Xavier Roberts in 1978. The original dolls were all cloth and were available at local craft shows, and later at Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia. -- come to life with the release of two new home videos, "The Clubhouse" and "The New Kid." With more than 80 million Cabbage Patch Kids "adopted" since their introduction in 1983, the beloved 'Kids are one of the most popular toys of all time. Following on the heels of their international acclaim as the official mascots of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, the newest 'Kids are becoming more and more popular and now star in their very own videos. "The Clubhouse" and "The New Kid" videos feature wonderfully animated stories with stop-motion effects, original sing-along songs and distinctive choreography. Both videos, each 30 minutes in length, will be available for purchase at retail outlets nationwide on Aug. 20 and have a suggested retail price of $12.98 each. "`The Clubhouse' and `The New Kid' are sure to be family favorites," said Della Tolhurst, president and COO of Original Appalachian Artworks, creators of the Cabbage Patch Kids. "Children across the country can watch the 'Kids come to life on the television screen with their very own Cabbage Patch Cabbage patch may refer to:
"The Clubhouse" video teaches children about the importance of cooperation as the 'Kids compete in a clubhouse building contest. By the end of the video, the boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. realize that working together is more important than winning or losing. Packed with entertaining musical numbers, families can sing along with their favorite 'Kids and witness a marvelous assortment of dance routines. At one time or another, everyone has experienced being the new kid -- that's why the "The New Kid" video will captivate a large audience. "The New Kid" tells the story of Norma Jean The term Norma Jean can refer to several people:
They realize that everyone's a little different -- and that's OK. The video will help children gain self-confidence and feel more comfortable the next time they confront a new situation or environment. Designed and developed by Xavier Roberts Xavier Roberts (born 1955, Cleveland, Georgia), the inventor and maker of Cabbage Patch Kids is an American artist and businessman. After learning the German art of soft sculpture, he created a type of doll he called "Little People". , creator of the Cabbage Patch Kids and founder of Original Appalachian Artworks (OAA OAA Older Americans Act OAA Ontario Association of Architects OAA Open Agent Architecture OAA Old Age Assistance OAA Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association OAA Office of Academic Affiliations (Department of Veterans Affairs) ), the two programs were shot on 35 mm film with superior lighting and camera work. Staffers at OAA wrote the scripts and designed all of the colorful costumes worn by the 'Kids. The two videos are produced and distributed by BMG BMG Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Germand: Federal Ministry for Health) BMG Be My Girl BMG Blue Man Group BMG Bertelsmann Music Group BMG Be My Guest BMG Browning Machine Gun BMG Bulk Metallic Glass Video, well known for its growing line of high quality children's videos. Mattel, the current marketer of the Cabbage Patch Kids, is working with BMG on a dynamic co-promotional campaign to support the launch of the videos. Mattel will offer a $3 coupon on select Cabbage Patch Kids in every video. In addition, BMG Video will include a $3 rebate on the purchase of both videos, in the videos and in the millions of Cabbage Patch Kids boxes. BMG will also launch a national consumer sweepstakes, featuring prizes including a collectible, one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Kid (retail value over $200) and a $5,000 college savings bond Savings bond A government bond issued in face value denominations from $50 to $10,000, with local and state tax-free interest and semiannually adjusted interest rates. savings bond A nonmarketable security issued by the U.S. . Original Appalachian Artworks, with headquarters in Cleveland, Ga., retains ownership, creative control and licensing rights of the Cabbage Patch Kids property. BMG Video is the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. home video division of BMG Entertainment, the $5.3 billion entertainment company which encompasses music, film, television, radio and interactive entertainment as well as compact disc and cassette production. Mattel, with record 1995 revenues of $3.64 billion, is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of children's toys. With headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel has offices and facilities in 34 countries and sells its products in more than 140 nations throughout the world. CONTACT: Mattel Inc., El Segundo Sara Rosales, 310/252-5397 or Manning, Selvage & Lee Katy Gaenicke/Kris Peay, 213/782-6600 or HWH HWH hot water heater HWH Hex Washer Head HWH Hospital Within Hospital HWH Hardly Worth Having Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Daniel T. Savio, 212/355-5049 |
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