February 12th, 2009 
Cindy From Russ Berrie
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Russ Berrie Keepsake Baby Mug … |
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Russ Berrie Table Gatherings Stoneware Creamer Acorns and Oak Leaves Motif $11.99 Dishwasher safe. 3 1/4″ tall…. |
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Shining Stars American Eagle $7.77 This patriotic plush American Eagle has a secret code that allows you to log on to www.shiningstars.com where you can register and name a real star with the International Star Registry! The secret code also allows you unlimited access to the virtual Shining Star world. Measures 10″H…. |
10 Most Memorable Promotional Gifts
As a change from Top 10 Tips this month we thought we’d list the 10 most memorable Promotional Gifts (seasonal or otherwise). So, we asked around the great and good in the industry and came up with the following:
1. Edwin Mutton, Director-General of the Institute of Sales Promotion claims, ‘The best has to be a Christmas hamper. Forget Fortnum and Mason or Harrods as they contain so many things – Pickled Crabs in Aspic Jelly or Pomegranate Seeds in Pigs Head Sauce – which no sane person ever eats. The best I ever received was from Jenners of Edinburgh – absolutely full of the top brands of traditional Christmas goodies.
2. Contrasting with that is Edwin’s list of worst gifts, noted as being ‘the 25th pocket diary, the 125th calendar or the 200th pen!’
3. The first prize for the gift remembered for being in the worst taste goes to Melanie Osborne, Sales Director of Special EFX, who recalls, ‘Toilet handle shaped keyrings on a toilet chain fitting, engraved with ‘Flushed with success!’
4. The second prize for bad taste goes to a pair of boxer shorts with Christmas trees on paired with a red fury thong. The sender of this memory withheld their name …. Perhaps because she sent it onto someone else for Christmas.
5. Back with the hamper theme, Gail Holm, Event Director, Promotional Marketing Exhibition says her most memorable promotional gift was a hamper full of Heinz Baked Beans products – tins, apron, mug, magnet, etc. She doesn’t say whether it was her best or her worst memory, but judging by her next comment, I think we can all guess!
6. Gail’s best corporate Christmas card came from Russ Berrie and depicted all the staff as Christmas baubles with Christmas hats on!
7. Here at Tarsus, Paul Sung remembers a client who sent 2006 diaries … at the end of December 2006.
8. His team mate (excuse the pun) Ash Ali remembers Celtic mugs being sent to Rangers Supporters club – ouch!
9. Ian Allchild, Chairman of Volume Exhibitions Limited cites a company that sent a hamper full of meat and hams to one of their biggest customers, but they were orthodox Jews, so not impressed. He advises, ‘Check your gifts and your recipients’ tastes as that’s not quite the Kosher thing to do.’
10. For my part, one of the most useful Promotional Gifts. I’ve received is staring me in the face, it’s a magnetic pen, from Magna Pen, that sits on my computer. I always know where it is.
And, I’m just going to reach for it to sign all my Christmas cards. As there are so many of you who contribute to and read promotional-merchandise.org.uk I can’t send you all an individual card, but I would like to wish you a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. For further information, promotional news and related product categories of user interest see promotional gifts and business gifts.
Does anyone know values of collectible toys?
Hi, I have a little stuffed duck from Russ Berrie and Co. It is dated 1973. and has a tag saying its name is Quackers.
It has felt eyes and eyebrows, lips, feet and wings and a purple yarn bow.
Can anyone tell me what it is worth or how to find out?
Thanks!
Most plush from Russ Berrie in 1973 sells for about $8-10 dollars..
There aren’t any value guides out there for Russ Berrie or even Gund plush and both companies have been around forever.
Teddy bear and plush collectors aren’t really collecting them. Your best bet is to sell if to someone who had it as a child or wanted it as a child rather then to a collector. Those people will pay about $20 IF it’s in great condition..
Because there aren’t any value guides, I always end up just going by what they’ve sold for on Ebay in the last 2 weeks..
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Russ Berrie #4137 CAMELLIA RABBIT, 16″ mint w tag NEW from our Retail Store $26.00 |
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Russ Berrie #100646 CATALINA, 7″ mint w/ tag NEW from our Retail Store $11.00 |
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Russ Berrie #101439 JOSETTE, 9″ mint w/ tag NEW from our Retail Store $15.00 |
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Russ Berrie #100643 FORTUNA, 7″ mint w/ tag NEW from our Retail Store $11.00 |
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Russ Berrie #4923 BENSON, 15″ mint w/ tag NEW from our Retail Store $29.00 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #4565 HAMLET “Home Buddies”, NEW from our Retail Store $10.00 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #100652 SPARKY small, Mint/tags, from Retail Store, Halloween $16.00 |
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BEARS FROM THE PAST RUSS BERRIE HEARTWARMER BEAR NWT $17.95 |
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Brand New teddy bear from Russ Berrie “ROSE” 35cm $21.33 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #4475 CHATTERS, Mint/tags, NEW from our Retail Store, Penguin $13.00 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #13957 CHIP Mint/tags, from Retail Store “Bears From The Past” $15.00 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #101431-1 MAYBERRY, Mint/tags NEW from our Retail Store $11.00 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #5938 PLYMOUTH, Mint/tags from Retail Store “Harvest Time” 12″ $25.00 |
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Russ Berrie Vintage Coll. #44716 SIR ELLWOOD, 13″ mint/tag From our Retail Store $50.00 |
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Russ Berrie Bears From The Past 13″ Redford Bear $35.99 |
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Russ Berrie #100653 HOCUS, 9″ mint/tag Halloween NEW from our Retail Store $18.00 |
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16″ Russ Berrie Bear from the Victorian Grace Collection Clara Beautiful Outfit! $12.99 |
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Russ Berrie Plush #4247 CHELSIE, 16″ mint w/ tag NEW from our Retail Store $31.00 |
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Russ Berrie #101355 ATHENA, 8″ sitting, feather wings NEW from our Retail Store $16.00 |
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Russell Berrie by Russ (Bears From the Past) $8.00 |
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Russ Berrie & Co. Bears from The Past “WINSTON” item #3358 – 9 inch Tall MWT $8.99 |
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MWT RUSS BERRIE Plush 9″ BEARS FROM THE PAST RADCLIFFE Shabby Cream Teddy Bear $19.99 |
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RUSS BERRIE BEARS FROM THE PAST KRIS BEAR TEDDY PLUSH CHRISTMAS SANTA CLAUS $5.99 |
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retired Bear SUTTON by Russ Berrie Bears from the Past Collection15″ plush $12.99 |
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Russ Berrie Bears From the Past Nelly #4813 NWT $8.99 |
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