New Dolls Made To Travel And Go on Adventures Monday, March 1, 2004 v HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS: _ Oot 8.__ Oo 0._ Oat ~— @ 0 L. Oe 8 —#@ oo__ wees ee eo (os a_ O07 a O8-— a ore oor eo ere (e eere New Dolls Made To Travel And Go On Adventures (NAPSA)—Planning ahead can help you find a one-of-a-kind holiday gift for that special child on yourlist. The custom madeorpersonalized gift of today—that often becomes the next generation’s heirloom—takes timeto create. While a wide range of gifts can be monogrammed or crafted to suit a child’s personal preferences, few compare with a personalized look-alike doll, created to mirror a child’s individual beauty and personality. This treasured family keepsake, recommended for children between the ages of three and 12, helps reinforce self-esteem by allowing each child to be the hero of his or her own story. The artisans at the My Twinn company create dolls with lifelike faces customized with a choice of 15 face selections, eight eye colors, eight hair colors and 11 hair lengths and textures. Special touches such as freckles, birthmarks, eyeglasses and jewelry add to the doll’s uncanny resemblance. My Twinn even creates matching apparel for the doll and doll owner, further enhancing the unique qualities of the gift. “While the doll’s unique appearance is sure to makeit a hit, the quality of the craftsmanship assures the doll is designed to withstand the test of time—and play time,” says Gary Lindsey, VP of Marketing at the My Twinn Doll Company. The 23” dolls have vinyl heads, arms and legs and soft, cuddly bodies with 18 points of poseability, allowing them to move into almost any pose a child can imagine, from relaxing to splits, kicking or dancing. Children who receive these dolls not only play with them but eas New dolls are madeto travel, play and be a companionfor children on every adventure. can take them wherever they go. Bedroom sets, desks, backpacks, tea sets and other accessories scaled precisely to the size of the doll enhance playtime and encourage the child to include the doll in his or her daily routine. Understanding that mishaps can occur with any child, My Twinn created a Doll Hospital, which allows ownersto havetheir dolls repaired, restored or restyled. Creating the dolls takes time and only a limited number can be made each holiday season. Consumers hopingto give this special gift should order before December 8, according to the company. This holiday season, the dolls are available starting at $119. Customers should allow four weeks for delivery. A free catalog with sample pictures of the dolls, matching outfits and other accessories and information can be requested by visiting www.mytwinn.com orcall- ing 1-800-4-MY-TWINN. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190816-132618-20190816-132617-62703.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190816-132617-62703.pdf