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Classic Cuddly Winnie the Pooh Toy
Classic Cuddly Winnie the Pooh Toy
Talking Peter Rabbit Movie
Talking Peter Rabbit Movie

The Home of Classic Characters will be showcasing many of its prolific plush collections at the Toymaster Show this year including their renowned and much-loved Peter Rabbit Movie, Paddington Movie and Classic Winnie-the-Pooh collections.

Rainbow’s fun-packed Peter Rabbit Movie range features a series of plush toys styled on characters from the blockbuster film.  The hit movie, that is set for release on DVD this summer, stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit.  The Movie collection includes a Giant Peter Rabbit, Flopsy Bunny and Peter Rabbit Soft Toys as well as a feature plush Talking Peter Rabbit with phrases that include “More radishes and carrots please!’ and ‘Has anyone seen Mr McGregor?” 

The blockbuster Paddington™2 took the box office by storm and with the hugely successful release of the film on DVD this spring, the popularity of Paddington across all ages continues to soar!  The Rainbow’s much-loved Paddington Movie range includes two feature plush toys; My Name is Paddington and Talking Paddington.

The Home of Classic Characters will also have on display their brand new Paddington Bear Classic collection for 2018. Created from the highest quality fabrics with exquisite detailing, the collection features keychains and bean toys through to the Cuddly Paddington and the premium Classic Paddington with suitcase and boots lines.

Created in 1958 by the late Michael Bond, 2018 marks the 60th Anniversary of this very special character.  To commemorate this momentous occasion Rainbow Designs will launch two special edition Paddington characters featuring distinctive anniversary artwork to commemorate the milestone occasion.

Also taking centre stage at Toymaster this year will be Rainbow’s finest Classic Winnie-the-Pooh ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ collection. The Home of Classic Characters has brought to life Disney’s much loved and iconic in a whimsical new range of high-quality nursery toys. The collection features one of the world’s most famous bears; Winnie-the-Pooh and his loveable friends: Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet.

Firm favourites, Miffy, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Snowman, who celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2018, will complete the display of classic plush character collections at Toymaster.