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CONTACT:
Folkmanis, Inc.
Elaine Kollias
800-654-8922
Teresa Klein
415-377-8557
Folkmanis
Introduces New Puppets
With New
Low-Tech Innovation
(EMERYVILLE, CA –
November 10, 2005)
Proving why it has been
king of the puppet
jungle for three
decades, FOLKMANIS
introduces
another stellar lineup
to kick off its 30th
anniversary year in
2006.
Recognized around the
world as the leader in
wildlife puppets,
Folkmanis continues its
award-winning tradition
with new core wildlife
puppets as well as
entering its first full
year as a Sierra Club
licensee.
“Year after year we
receive coveted industry
awards for our wildlife
creations,” says Judy
Folkmanis, co-founder
and creative director of
the company. “We built
our company around
animals and continue to
offer new, innovative
ways to present them in
puppet form.”
Folkmanis’ low-tech
puppet innovation adds a
new dimension to
puppetry in 2006 with
the introduction of the
pull-ring animator,
a patent-pending device
inserted into puppets
that gives them a more
realistic appearance
with a very simple
finger movement. Three
puppets in the spring
lineup have the new
pull-ring animator:
ELEPHANT, SWAN,
and FLAMINGO.
Measuring 20--inches
long, the new Folkmanis
ELEPHANT is a
majestic pachyderm that
incorporates the
patent-pending pull-ring
animator to lift and
move the trunk to give
this mini-version of the
jungle's biggest beast
very realistic motion.
The Elephant is designed
for ages 3 and up and
has a s.r.p. of $44
This waterfowl is no
ugly duckling, but a
beautiful work of
creative art. The
Folkmanis SWAN
has silky smooth plush
fabric, wings that can
flap free or be brought
together with hidden
mini magnets at their
tips, and a easily
moveable neck with the
patent-pending pull-ring
animator puppet
technology. Designed for
ages 3 and up, the Swan
measures 14”-long and
has a s.r.p. of $33
Folkmanis designers have
created a marvelous
FLAMINGO that flies
well beyond the popular
lawn ornaments. Soft
plush, vibrant colors
and the easily moveable
neck with the
patent-pending pull-ring
animator puppet
technology make this
long-legged bird fun to
operate. Designed for
ages 3 and up, the
Flamingo stands at
22’’-tall and has a
s.r.p. of $30
Folkmanis has been an
award-winning producer
of specialty puppets
since 1976. Most
Folkmanis® Puppets are
recommended for ages 3
and up and are available
at specialty toy and
gift stores, including:
science/nature museums,
zoo and aquarium gift
shops, thousands of
independent toy and gift
stores, and specialty
retailers nationwide and
in over 15 countries
around the world. You
can also find Folkmanis®
Puppets online at
Amazon.com. For more
information call Elaine
Kollias at 800.654-8922
or go to
www.folkmanis.com.
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