Nothing like an old favorite. (traditionally popular dolls from Eden Toys, such as Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit, remain favorites among children)(Brief Article)

USA Today (Magazine) | November 1, 1996 | Copyright

This year's movie and television hits invariably will bring a horde of tie-ins to flood the shelves of toy and department stores. By next year, these dolls, action figures, etc. will be relegated to a dusty corner of the closet, discarded and forgotten as the latest "gotta-have-it" takes preeminence.

While everyone in the toy industry frantically scrambles around for the newest hot winner, the old favorites maintain their loyal audience, the beloved stories passed down from generation to generation with quiet bedtime readings of classic tales. Eden Toys, New York, ...

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