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Show Page 50 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, December 11. 1983 Don't Use Toys As A Reward, Or Children Will Be Frustrated M lm V W& Cabbage Patch Dolls r if f children? When they need them! Don't save toys only for "occasions" like Christmas and birthdays, or as "rewards" for being good. Children need toys as much as they need food and love, according to growing child, the monthly child development newsletter. Timetables don't apply. I 4?'' $ market. Most popular in this categ'oryu ($24 retail) and ($37 retail) version of Shirley Temple dolls, featuring six differ- ent costumed movie roles, includ- ing "Wee Willie Winkle," "Poor Little Rich Girl," "Little Miss week does not go by without a major doll show somehwere in the United States. Each attracts col- lectors in search of valuable vin- tage dolls and the best of the new crop. Stories abound of dusty dolls discovered in the attic and sold for thousands of dollars. are Original Shirley Temple dolls, for example, are in tremendous demand. The newer versions are equally popular. Games Stir Fun NEW YORK (NEA) - Like the s Christmas toy season 5$8 collectibles Other lower-price- d include six elegantly costumed Victorian Ladies, and six favorite Nursery Tale characters including Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Mother Goose and Little Bo Peep. " HOLIDAY SPECIAL CARPET DRY CLEANING OR UPHOLSTERY CLEANING We Specialize In Carpet Dry Cleaning. TWO ROOMS Regularly 18.95 ADDITIONAL ROOMS Regularly 9.00 SOIL RETARDANT 5.00 per room ASK ABOUT DISCOUNTS Garfinkel observes that while most procelain collectibles are likely to be bought as "an investment, a display or both," the special reason most people buy CALL NOW- Discount not good with any other tpecial, promotion Or coupon. Shirley Temple dolls is "love and affection for the character itself." 1983 Teenagers The ultimate new collectible, a percelain beauty, quickly sold all of its limited production of 10,000 dolls after its introduction this years. 16-in- v - t.- "sT" ''' "y w am H- ' who may have doubted that Santa could bring them such popular arcade games as Qbert and Popeye, will be happy to discover these arcade hits have been translated to video and computer software catridges for the home screen. And for youngsters who have attained the rank of a Star Wars Jedi Master, a new video game based on the "Return of the Jedi" Death Star Battle movie could be awaiting them on Christmas morning. ON ALL DRESSES! Save on our entire line of beautiful dresses from Gunne Sax. Bryan, Bow Age and many more. Sizes from newborn to 14. COTTOU 72EE o, r are -- UANDPAQS- All Giri'o 7cpa Ci 2oI ;c;;io Genuine htm Hedth Eel The Marilyn Monroe deluxe verfeatures its own furs and jewels and carries a price tag of Ccrtrr, Iter Mrjnty Tex, Ci mcro $8,000. 2230 No. Univ. Pkwy. them- - ryji SwcatelJ V And.Cirl't ; - 373-364- 9 jj C.J . n ii'ii.ihn. ilpffimn, ii r , !twV-10- :. (,ifv 1 mm si!- J c:-- r i ipwimwmimmimiii 1lll"lfllJ .W.Jri mm C7- - Vy C' "1 Skin sion Sometimes, classic dolls COUPON i Each doll is accompanied by a signed, numbered certicate of authenticity. $500. 22.50 STANDARD 6 FT. COUCH 17 95 LOVE SEAT 14.95 CHAIR UPHOLSTERY DRY CLEANING EXTRA time-honor- in limited quantities, and "immediately sold out." In the same category this year new collectible dolls featuring such luminaries as Groucho Marx and Marilyn Monroe, and a matched porcelain pair of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy at t e. offerings combine the most traditions with the best of what's modern in fantasy, adventure, educational fun or strategic intrigue games. collectible featuring America's dimpled darling is manufactured Designed in cooperation with Shirley. Temple Black, who personally supervised every step in its creation, this finely detailed doll wear a beautiful pink seersucker dress with an embroidered apron and a lovely wefted wig. The guideline here is simple: the child should play, the toy VALUABLE itself, Or you might wait until another day when he could make a new discovery for himself. If a toy seems too difficult for your child, it would be better to save it until he is older than for you to do too many demonstrations with it. more the toy does (under power of battery or motor) the less there is for the child to do. 37-PLUS- According to Hank Garfinkel, director of product development for the Ideal doll line, each new has exhausted his possibilities, you might then want to show him something else he hadn't thought of. But at his level, not yours. hand-finishe- priced but equally collectible dolls, in a wide variety of motifs, A - toxic paint, no potential danger even if it is not played with exactly as the manufacturer intended. A toy should not require a parent's constant supervision. A good toy requires a child's active participation and effort. The child must do some- thing with the toy (and jot just press a button) to get real satisfaction from play. The Marker," "Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm," and "Suzanna of the Mounties." All are bisque-colore- d d vinyl, with wigs. Finally, the nation's dollmakers, realizing that not everyone can afford $400 autographed porce- lains, have introduced a lower- - According to hobby industry sources, stamps remain the na- tion's No. 1 collecting hobby. But dolls have now replaced coins for the runner-u- p slot. A toy must be safe. No small parts to break off, no sharp corners or points, not If you spread toy purchases out, the child will be able to give each new toy undivided attention. Signs a child may be ready for something new to play with are when he masters a new skill, looks for a new challenge, or acquires a new interest. Whether you buy or make toys, these are the main things to look for. Christmas Is An Exciting Time For Those Who Collect Dolls NEW YORK (NEA) Amer- - selves become subject matter for ica's sweetheart of the 1930s is the collectible's market, still America's sweetheart. Making that jump into the big Thanks to an unprecedented time this year were Ideal's Tiny boom in doll collecting, Shirley Tears and Thumbelina, in authen- Temple is still a star. Shirley ticated limited edition porcelain Temple collectible dolls are sold versions, just as fast as they come to frustrating. g are just one of the many popular toys in high demand this holiday season. should not. The number of different things a child can do with a toy, the more fun he will have and the more he will learn. Before you give a new toy to your child, read the instructions on the package. It is usually best simply to give the child the toy and let him figure out what to do with it. 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