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:: 2007 Dec. 19 Holiday Donation Feb. 06 iParenting Award :: 2006 Nov. 14 Top Toy Award Nov. 06 Amazon Fulfillment Nov. 02 Amazon Partnership Aug. 06 Fairies in News Feb.05: Moving into gifts... Feb.04: Price adjustment Feb.04: Russian Legend Feb.03: Triggering Imagination Jan.12: Dolls Take Beating :: 2005 Sept.05: TD Monthly article Sept.01: "Cool Company" Aug.03: Toy Safety |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Aug. 3, 2005 Press Contact: Charles Erdman, Dervish Toys Phone: (800) 575.9564 Email: press@dervishtoys.com
Dervish Media continues to take the utmost care in the execution of the Faerie Works, Inc. licensable property, The Legends of the Faery Folk®. In early August 2005, after extensive toy safety testing for the United States market, SGS of Hong Kong has issued certification in the product testing categories of ASTM F963 - 96a & CPSC for the collectible doll series. The first series of Faery Folk collectible dolls, which are part of the Legends of the Faery Folk® children's property, are now certified to comply with the codes set forth by the Consumer Products Safety Commission of the U.S.A. Although these tests are voluntary, Dervish Media is committed to maintaining the highest standards in the execution of its children's media products. Dervish Media submitted the Faery Folk collectible dolls for safety testing to be conducted regarding their Physical & Mechanical construction, flammability level, and the lead and heavy metal quantities in their materials and paints. The collectible dolls' materials and packaging were certified under the ASTM & CPSC standards for entry into the U.S. market. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government created in 1972 to protect "against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products". ASTM International is an international voluntary standards organization that develops and produces technical standards for materials, products, systems and services. It was formed in 1898 in the United States as the American Society for Testing and Materials by a group of scientists and engineers, led by Charles Benjamin Dudley, who wanted to address the frequent rail breaks plaguing the fast-growing railroad industry. The group developed a standard for the steel used to fabricate rails. Today, ASTM International maintains more than 12,000 standards. The Annual Book of ASTM Standards consists of 77 volumes. ASTM Standards compliance is voluntary but in the United States, with the 1995 passage of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act, the U.S. government is required to use privately developed standards whenever possible. As a result, ASTM Standards have been incorporated into or are referred to by many federal regulations. ABOUT SGS: SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 42,000 employees, SGS operates a network of about 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. Originally founded in 1878 in Rouen as French grain shipment inspection house, the Company was registered in Geneva as Société Générale de Surveillance in 1919. The core services offered by SGS can be divided into three categories:
Dervish Toys is the sales and marketing arm of Dervish Media, exclusively for toy brands. It is responsible for marketing the toy products developed and produced by Dervish Media. Dervish Toys is proud to present their first product- the Faery Folk(R) collectible dolls and storybooks. The first element of The Legends of the Faery Folk(R) property is a dream come true for co-founder Tatiana Romanov, whose grandfather was a Russian prince expelled during the Bolshevik revolution. His wondrous tales of Russian faeries inspired her to create a line of faery dolls to spark the imaginations of children worldwide. Dervish's first product line, The Faery Folk (R) collectible dolls & story books were introduced to the gift market at the San Francisco Gift Fair in early 2006. A line of six distinctive, highly crafted collectible dolls with unique costumes and story books, the Faery Folk (R) also have a dedicated Web site (www.theFaeryFolk.com) with corresponding personal histories. Dervish will follow its initial wave of wholesale doll sales with a book, a line of officially licensed apparel, and a video series. CONTACT & PURCHASING INFORMATION Retailer Contact: Dervish Toys Phone: (800) 575-9564 Email: press@dervishtoys.com, sales@faerymarket.com Product Wholesale Price: $ 13.00 Online Ordering: www.faerymarket.biz Consumer Site: www.TheFaeryFolk.com |
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