Hand-Crafted Dolls From A Personal Collection

Friday, March 1, 2002

(NAPSA)—While just about everyone knows the boundless energy and effervescent charm of Richard Simmons, world- renowned fitness expert, unbeknownst to most, he has another passion: dolls. It all started in 1994, when an earth- quake shattered SimHNmon s’ priceless glass collection. A friend “Secrets” offered him a gift to lift his spirits— a one-of-a-kind doll created by a master doll artist. Simmons was hooked, becoming an instant doll collector. In fact, Simmons was so overcome by the beauty and elegance conveyed by hand-crafted dolls, that he hasfilled every room of his elegant Hollywood Hills home with artful displays of his cherished “children.” In fact, he plans to share his personal collection during a tour of his home on Tuesday, June 4th on QVC, 6:00- 8:00 p.m. EST. Duringthis special event, Simmons will be unveiling the latest additions to Collection of the Masters’, an assortment of his favorites from his collection that have been meticulously reproduced for others to enjoy. “We all seek happiness, and I believe that dolls bring us the joy and elation that we are searching for,” explains Simmons. “Isn’t it natural then to surround ourselves with objects that make us smile and warm our hearts?” This personal dream, as Simmonscallsit, became reality with the help of a special company known for excellence. Goebel of North America, world-renowned distributor of M.I. Fitness guru Richard Sim- monswill unveil new additions to his Collection of the Masters. Hummelfigurines, is a name syn- onymous with time-honored craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitmentto quality. These traits were exactly what were needed to faithfully transform Simmons’ vision into a reality. His passion and energy combined with the marketing and distribution expertise of Goebel can’t help but be a winning combination. Thanksto this partnership, doll enthusiasts throughout the U.S. can experience the magic of owning these dolls. For more information on Collection of the Masters, call 1-800-563-6559. (Reference code: MAT0602). You may be oneoffive lucky collectors to win the new “Secrets”doll (shown here) which is crafted of porcelain and doubles as a jewelry box—a $195.00 value. Simplyfill out a postcard with the name of the treasure that waits to be opened with her key. Postcards should be sent to: Goebel of North America, Goebel Plaza, P.O. Box 10, Pen- nington, NJ 08534-0010. The answerwill be revealed during Richard’s QVC appearance. Drawing will be held from all correct entries June 30, 2002. For more information on Collection of the Masters™ call 1-800-563-6559. (Reference code: MAT0602) @

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