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Important Advisory:
We are now requiring companies to provide us with documentation that their products have been tested by an independent lab for phthalates and lead.
Please click here for submission requirements for new products. However, as we are not a lab, we will not be independently verifying those
results. Also, with the exception of the 2008 Platinum Toy Awards, toys
submitted for review prior to January 2008 were not tested for lead.
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Instructions
for submitting product to the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for review.
Contact the Toyportfolio
@ (212) 598-0502 or by email at Webmaster@Toyportfolio.com.
Copyright 1995-2008. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - All Rights Reserved. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio,
Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue
Chip Award are Registered Trademarks of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.
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Big Ticket Toys 2006
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We call many of these gifts “call in the grandparents” or “break the bank” kind of presents. While they’re pricey many are classic gifts that will be used long after the holidays have come and gone. We spend almost 50% of our toy dollars during the holiday season, so it’s important to pick products that will have lasting play value. |
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Bebe Do Graceful
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Corolle
$$49.99$
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A very sweet 14" baby doll that is just right for pretend play. Our testers love this collection of dolls that feel so soft and smell like vanilla. The head and limbs are vinyl with a soft fabric body that is extremely huggable. Comes with a bunny and bottle. We'd recommend pairing this doll with a stroller or the Play Nursery from Corolle. Age:
Preschool,
Early School Years.
Phone: 800-628-3655.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
2007
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Bebe Do with Moses Basket
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Corolle
$$70$
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A very special-looking present that comes with a 14" baby doll in a charming pink fabric-lined carrying basket with quilt, toy bunny, bottle, and baby book! There is an African American Bebe Do version ($49.99) but unfortunately not with the basket. (800) 668-4846. Age:
Preschool,
Early School Years.
Phone: 800-628-3655.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
2007
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Guidecraft Unit Blocks
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Guidecraft
$$240$
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If there's one toy every child should have, blocks are it! This set comes with 28 different shapes, a plus. Blocks can be used on their own and in combination with trains and other props. Toddlers often will start off building horizontially...but soon enough preschoolers will start building upwards. Blocks are basic gear for kids because they are completely open-ended and can be used in multiple ways for whatever your child imagines. It may be a farm one day and a bridge the next. One of a favorite lines of props for blocks are the Jungle and Farm Animal sets from Learning Resources($25.99). Age:
Preschool,
Early School Years.
Phone: (800) 544-6526.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
2007
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award
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Jumbo Jungle Animals
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Learning Resources
$$25.99$
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Perfect props for pretend, a set of five jungle animals—a 13" giraffe, an elephant, a lion, a tiger, and a gorilla. Handsomely finished with realistic colors. Little hands will find lots of ways to use these with and without blocks. 2 & up. Still top rated, Jumbo Farm Animals ($22.95 41?2) Seven farm animals, a horse, cow, pig, goat, sheep, goose, and rooster sized proportionately to each other. 3 & up. (800) 222-3909. Age:
Toddler,
Preschool.
Phone: 800 222 3909.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
2007
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Magnetic Artist Easel
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Alex
$$79.99$
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Having an double sided easel is great for playdates and siblings. Two kids can work at this 48" height-adjustable wooden easel that comes with a chalkboard on one side, a magnetic wipe-off board, an 18" x 75' paper roll, sturdy wooden paper cutter and 2 easel clips. 3 & up.
Age:
Preschool,
Early School Years.
Phone: 800-666-ALEX.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2007
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More - Big Ticket Toys for Early and Later School Years
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