WCN Magazine Issue 26
Halloween 2004
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The 2004 Halloween offerings for those keen to purchase a modern timed, or limited edition collectable, range from Horses to Sugar Sifters, and Boxes to Ornaments.

Breyer Horses - http://www.breyer.com

Breyer, the leading manufacturer of plastic, porcelain, and resin model horses, animals and accessories have launched Cryptic, the fourth horse in their Halloween series.

The magnificent Cryptic is pictured right.

"description: Underneath Cryptic's ghoulish tombstone-looking exterior lies a terribly frightening surprise -- a skeleton frame that only comes out in the dark! Turn your lights off to fully experience this thriller... Limited Edition."

Lorna Bailey http://www.lorna-bailey.co.uk

Lorna Bailey Artware has released a whole new pattern Spooky Graveyard. The new design is featured on 7 classic designs.

Pictured left is the Spooky Graveyard pattern featured on Small Round Jug design.

The design is only available for a limited period, as well as the five other timed editions produced for Halloween 2004 which include Merlin the Cat and Witchy the Sugar Shaker.

Witchy the Sugar Shaker from Lorna Bailey Artware is pictured right.

Dept 56 http://www.dept56.com

Department 56 produce a number of successful ranges including Villages and Snowbabies.

For 2004 Halloween highlights include: Grimsly Manor, a lighted building form the Snow Vilage Halloween Collection.

Grimsly Manor is pictured left.

Three Happy Witches, from the Snowbabies range are pictured right.


Krinkles http://www.dept56.com

Krinkles are also produced by Dept 56 and are all designed by artist Patience Brewster. The Krinkles range of quirkly seasonal ornaments are attracting a lot of attention and look set to be very collectible.

Pictured left is the Cat Pumpkin Ornament.

Radko http://www.radko.com

Each year Christopher Radko offers some of the most interesting Halloween Ornaments and for the past couple of years their web site has been one of the most interesting to view around the Witching Day.

Pictured right is the Radko Monster Manor Figure.

Disney & Harmony Kingdom http://www.harmonykingdom.com

Harmony Kingdom have produced three Disney Exclusives this year including 'Gift For Sally' featuring Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas. I wonder what's hidden in the box. The piece is available from Disney Direct and Limited to 1000 pieces. Gift For Sally

Also produced for Disney Direct is 'Neck and Neck' depicting the classic story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Disney Auctions have recently had 'Cats and Dogs Halloween' featuring some of Disney's most famous cats and dogs.

Pictured above left 'Gift For Sally', above right 'Neck and Neck' and left 'Cats and Dogs Halloween'.

Hopefully, this gives a taste of what is out there and Have a Happy Halloween!!!!!!

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