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GUND KIDS Showcases First Plush Designs at Toy Fair; GUND KIDS Line Includes Backpacks, Magnetic Plush, Sports and Dance Styles.


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 -- This year at Toy Fair, GUND(R) is showcasing the first plush characters from GUND KIDS(R). The GUND KIDS brand encompasses a wide variety of styles including backpacks, purses, magnetic plush, clippie-zips as well as sports, cheerleader and dance themes. Building on the success of the widely recognizable GUND brands, GUND KIDS is the first new brand to join the GUND family since the launch of babyGUND(R) in 1991.

"We are excited about the styles and variety in the GUND KIDS line and we are confident these plush will appeal to the target market," said Jim Madonna, President, GUND. "The GUND name is synonymous with quality and safety and will attract parents, grandparents grandparents nplabuelos mpl

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Piggybackpacks(TM)

With a GUND Piggybackpack(TM), kids can take their favorite characters everywhere. Piggybackpacks are the most "huggable" backpacks around. Available in three adorable styles: Manni(R), an award winning bear, Mambo(TM) the monkey and Timber(TM), a brown, silky bear. All three piggybackpacks feature adjustable back straps and easy-to-open touch and close fasteners.

Magnatudes(TM)

These adorable animals have magnets in their hands, feet and back and can hang out any magnetic surface including refrigerators and magnetic blackboards. Consumers and retailers can choose from 12 "attractable" styles. Available characters include Poplin(TM), the Pig; Sussex(TM), the Horse; Henley(TM), the Bear; Irma(TM), the Cow; Mercer(TM), the Elephant; Zuma(TM) the Zebra; Jarrell(TM), the Lion; Trouble(TM), the Monkey; Katko(TM), the Cat; Freeport(TM) the Frog; Banter(TM), a Bunny; and Bowser Bowser may mean:
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(TM), a Dog. Each Magnatude is 8.5" tall.

Sports and Cheer Bears

GUND bears are ready for action on the field or court. Consumers and retailers can choose from Durk(TM), the basketball bear; Kicker(TM), the soccer star; Ketch ketch, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel with a mainmast forward carrying a mainsail and jibs. It has a mizzenmast aft, stepped forward of the rudder post. In the United States, ketch-rigged vessels are widely used today as yachts. (TM), a baseball slugger and Brutus(TM), a football player. Standing 12", each bear wears a patriotic red, white and blue uniform and holds the appropriate sports ball.

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 will dance and shout at the sight of these adorable cheer bears. Eight different styles in a variety of popular school colors are available. Examples include Jules in red and black; Brittany in red and white; Kayla in yellow and black; Christina in royal blue and white and others. GUND cheer bears are 8" tall.

Dance

These plush creatures will inspire grace and movement in little girls everywhere. For aspiring ballerinas, there's Skylin(TM), a dainty, white bear wearing a purple tutu tutu

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 and matching ballet slippers. Faye(TM) is a graceful frog wearing a pink and white ballet skirt. Up next is Tamara(TM) the Tap cat, a cool white cat in a black trench coat. Smart and hip is Maycee(TM) the "Jazz" dog attired in pink and purple.

Clippie-Zips(TM)

Clippie-Zips are the perfect huggable decoration to any backpack, jacket or purse. A zipper zipper

Device for binding the edges of an opening, as on a garment or a bag. A zipper consists of two strips of material with metal or plastic teeth along the edges, and a sliding piece that interlocks the teeth when moved in one direction and separates them again when moved
 compartment can hold money or a key. Available styles include a monkey, cow, elephant, bear, pig, horse, duck and frog.

Poodletudes(TM)

Inspired by Gund's popular, colorful Cattitudes(TM), these bright vibrant poodles are sure to take home a prize at Westminster. Available in purple, fuchsia fuchsia: see evening primrose.
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About GUND(R)

GUND(R) is known worldwide for its top quality, soft and huggable plush designs. To find your nearest retailer, visit www.gund.com.
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