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IT'S OVER!
THE 4th ANNUAL TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SHOW!!
YEAR NUMBER 4 WAS THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST YET!
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SHOW PHOTOS COMING IN SOON....
MANY, MANY THANKS TO ALL DEALERS, COLLECTORS, THE ENTIRE "KING'S X" STAFF, LAURA McALLISTER JOHNSON FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY, J.R. "JACK" EDMONDSON ( JOHN WAYNE ) FOR THE EXCELLENT "AFTER HOURS ALAMO TOUR", THE "IMAX" THEATRE FOR DISCOUNT COUPONS, THE MENGER HOTEL & STAFF - ESPECIALLY HECTOR SOLIS THE BANQUET MANAGER, THE ALAMO EMPLOYEES, TRACEY AND GAIL FOR THE FIRST EVER "LADIES CORNER", AND TO
"FINALLY" GETTING SOME ADDITIONAL PHOTOS LOADED
THE FRIDAY NIGHT "DEALER PARTY" HOSTED BY "KINGS X" AND "KING & COUNTRY"
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MANY MORE PHOTOS TO COME SOON.....!
STEVE AND OONAGH RHEA OF HOUSTON, TEXAS......
......THEY HONORED "THE 1,000 PERSON ALAMO CHALLENGE" ALL ON THEIR OWN FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE DEALER PARTY.....
....BY PERSONALLY DONATING $ 1,000.00 TO THE ALAMO!!!!!!
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I HAVE TO SAY, THAT CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE, AND IT WAS VERY OVERWHELMING.
THANK YOU SO MUCH STEVE AND OONAGH, FOR THIS AND FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT OF THE SHOW FOR 4 YEARS RUNNING!!
THE CHECK WAS PRESENTED TO THE ALAMO ON JUNE 1st.
DeAnna * THE DUKE * NICK
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MENGER HOTEL * SUNDAY MAY 30th, 2010
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HERE IS A LINK TO SOME SHOW PHOTOS TAKEN BY BEAU CUNNYNGHAM.
THANKS BEAU & STEPHANIE!
PHOTOS INCLUDE BILL McMASTER OF BMC, STEPHANIE CUNNYNGHAM, GENE ABRAVAYA OF "PARAGON", STEVE WESTON FROM THE UK, GARY DUTKO, Aaron FROM COLLECTORS SHOWCASE, KINGS X ITEMS, ALL WOOD MODEL OF THE MENGER HOTEL MADE BY A FRIEND IN DALLAS, GARY BEADEL'S BOOTH, TSSD ALAMO BLDGS, REPUBLIC MINIATURES ( ALAMO GUYS ) FROM BRYAN HEADLEY OF WEST VIRGINIA, MOSBY'S RAIDERS, GENE'S NEXT SETS, RANDY GREENWOOD'S ( Kansas ) SON IN MODERN GEAR ( hot!? ), ALAN FORD ( PA ) - MASSIVE ORIGINAL MARX DISPLAY, "J.R." BEGINNING THE ALAMO GROUNDS TOUR, SHERRI & MERRILL MORRIS ( IL. ), MR. BARZSO - AND LASTLY - TWO BALD GUYS!!??
( ACTUALLY MIKE KUTNICK & ED BORRIS ( CHICAGO AREA ) - AND THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! )
CLICK BELOW
http://picasaweb.google.com/beau.cunnyngham/TexasShow2010?feat=directlink#
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Hey Nick and DeAnna,
The Texas Show was a great success. It keeps growing and getting better. You Guys worked your butts off and it paid off.
For me, the Show is a "family reunion". I have met so many great people there and I consider them family. Vendors and customers alike........The Texas Show is always a positive experience. You have made it that way.
I can't wait for #5. Oh, I was at a Hobby Shop in Fort Worth, yesterday, and was asked when we were going to have a show there. News about the Show is really getting around.
God Bless,
Gary Beadel
Nick and Deanna,
I would like to thank you for all the effort you put into making such a
wonderful show.
Ginnie and I enjoyed it very much. I found things on my want list, sold
extra pieces and met some terrific dealers and collectors.
Will Jones
Hey Nick,
I thought I'd send you some of the pix Elyse took at the San Antonio Show; I also wanted the contact info on the fellow who led the tour of the Alamo. I would like to read his book. Thanks for doing the show, it has become a high point of our year.
By the way, I had told you about the trouble we had getting out there, some eight hours in Atlanta airport. Well, the trip reminds me of the fellow who thought his life was over because he had so many troubles. A friend felt sorry for him and told him, "Cheer up, things could be worse."
The man thought about it, and said, "You're right!"
He cheered up.
Sure enough, things got worse!
We spent thirteen hours stranded in Atlanta airport due to cancelled flights. We finally caught a bird at about ten o-clock Eastern (we arrived at nine that morning after catching the red-eye out of San Antonio). As I said, my favorite cussword is Atlanta.
But Elyse and I have thought about it - it was WORTH IT! Not just the show but also San Antonio and all there is to do there. We had a great time, thanks again, Wayne
Had a great time at the TEXAS
show this year. I was amazed at how much more there was from the last time I
went. There was tons of stuff.
Nick and Deanna greeted everyone as they came in and as always, it was great to
see them again. My wife came with me and went to the Ladies Corner to see what
she could get there. I walked into the main room and quickly lost myself in the
world of toy soldiers.
I got to talk to Ron Barzso and his wife. Always nice to visit with them. Looked
at his new Normandy European buildings and liked what I saw and bought one. They
said that they plan on making more and even some battle damaged ones.
Saw Ed Gannon and his son. Always great to talk to Ed, and he always has some
cool stuff and I love looking through his boxes to see what I can find. I bought
some older MARX G.I.'s and Marines from him that filled some holes in my
collection.
Me and my wife got to meet Beau Cunnyngham and his wife. Real nice people. I
bought a bag of his figures from him. Even though I don't collect Civil War, I
just had to get them because they were unique poses and cool looking. I went
back Sunday and saw Beau's prototypes for his Union figures. You guys who
collect the Civil War are going to love them.
Shopped arround the different dealers who had loose figure bins and bought some
here and there. Hobby Bunker had all kinds of cool stuff. Also there were a few
dealers who had some old MARX playsets. If only I had had more of the green
stuff.
Saw the Paragon Cavalry and Apaches as well as the prototypes of the next sets.
They are cool looking. You guys who collect the old west are so lucky.
Steve Weston's new Cattle drive is a neat looking set. Have I said that you guys
who collect the old west are lucky.
Also saw the pics of the prototypes for TSSD upcoming Dismounted Cavalry and
casualties figure set. Again have I said that you guys who collect the old west
are lucky.
Gary Dutko was there with all kinds of cool conversions. I really liked the one
of Davy Crockett on a bear.
Figarti had a big Tarawa diorama set up showing their new figure sets. It was
really neat.
My wife found me and had John Wayne in tow. So, I got to have my picture made
with the Duke. {Who said the Duke was dead.}
Got to talk with Bill McMaster. Real nice guy. He took time away from packing
his stuff up Sunday to talk with my Wife and I. Real easy to talk to.
Me and My wife wife was visiting Gary Beadel's tables Sunday. He is one of the
nicest guys you will ever meet. Got to hear him tell some interesting stories.
We could have stayed all day and listened to them. He had a Conte hedgerow set
that he gave me a great deal on and even threw in some free stuff. He even
helped me take it to my car. I found out that Gary has been to my town of
Lufkin, TX and knows some people there. Small world.
And what can be said about Nick and Deanna. Great people. I really appreciate
them going through all the work to put on the Texas show. Without it, I wouldn't
have a Toy Soldier show I could go to. I got some cool stuff from them including
a Japanese double bunker and a Conte pillbox bunker.
Me and my wife had a great time in San Antonio. We loved visiting the Buckhorn
Saloon and Texas Ranger museum. Took a carriage ride at night. Visited the
Alamo. And went to visit my Dad in San Marcos.
All in All a great vacation. I look forward to doing it again next year.
BOBBY G MOORE
Thank You both for a wonderful show, sorry that I did not say good bye but could not come back in the hotel after loading up the car.
Will do it again next year.
John J. Reynolds,
CFO
San Antonio Armature Works, Inc.
1015 N. Colorado
San Antonio, Texas 78207
(210) 227-0291
Hi Nick,
Congratulations on organizing a very successful show! All the hard work
you put in certainly paid off.
The show has come a long, long way from its humble beginnings. We
enjoyed ourselves and had great
success in selling (though next year I'll bring more soldiers and fewer
books.)
At the show I talked a fellow who was selling his father's collection of
old Britains. He was selling
in the room adjacent to the ballroom itself and was with his wife and
two daughters, near the table
where the re-enactors were based.
I was planning to sit down with
him
and possibly work
out a deal for a significant part of the collection, but time got away
from me at the end of the show and
I never got back to him.
Somehow I misplaced his name and
contact
info. If you can figure out who
I'm talking about, would you please send me his name and email address?
Many thanks!
All the best,
John
MORE PHOTOS & QUOTES TO COME....
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MEMORIAL WEEKEND
MAY - 2010
THE 4th ANNUAL
"TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SHOW"
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( "THE ALAMO" MOVIE TRAILER - SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE )
IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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THE VENUE
THE HISTORIC MENGER HOTEL BALLROOM
204 ALAMO PLAZA
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
210 - 223 - 4361
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SATURDAY - SUNDAY
MAY 29th - 30th
THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND IN MAY
MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2010
( FRIDAY MAY 28th IS "DEALER SET-UP" ONLY )
"EXPANDED HOURS" BY REQUEST:
SATURDAY MAY 29th - 9:00am UNTIL 4:00pm
SUNDAY MAY 30th - 10:00am UNTIL 3:00pm
( SUBJECT TO CHANGE )
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - YES!!
ADMISSION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS STILL JUST $ 5.00
SATURDAY & SUNDAY "COMBO" TICKET JUST $ 7.00
FREE BAGS OF SOLDIERS FOR THE KIDS!
( WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - GET THERE EARLY! )
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RESERVE A ROOM SOON!!
SHOW LOCATION
THE HISTORIC MENGER HOTEL BALLROOM
204 ALAMO PLAZA
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
210 - 223 - 4361
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( REMEMBER - AS AN ADDED BONUS, "THE MENGER" IS HAUNTED! )
STAY AT THE MENGER WITH A NEW, LOWER SHOW RATE OF $ 119.00 !!
OR
STAY WHEREVER YOU WISH!
* NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MENGER HOTEL DOES CHARGE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR HOTEL GUESTS. LAST YEAR THE COSTS WERE $ 25.00 PER DAY.
( It's about the Same at the Marriott, Hyatt, La Quinta, etc. )
HOWEVER, WE DID FIND AN OVERNIGHT PARKING LOT RIGHT NEXT DOOR WHICH WAS MUCH MORE REASONABLE, AND IT COULD TAKE TRAILERS OR VANS, ETC.
WE ARE NEGOTIATING FOR A BETTER PARKING RATE AT THIS TIME.
FOR LISTINGS OF OTHER HOTELS AND DOWNTOWN INFORMATION:
CLICK BELOW:
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DEALER SELECTIONS
KINGS X STORE
JOAN, MARTIN, ADAM, JP, RUTH - GREAT HELP PRODUCING THE EVENT!
THANK YOU!
DEALER / STORE
LAURA McALLISTER JOHNSON, CO-OWNER
"KING & COUNTRY"
SAN ANTONIO / HONG KONG
LAURA WILL BE HOSTING THE DEALER PARTY FOR THE SECOND YEAR!
THANK YOU!!
MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
HOBBY BUNKER
BOSTON, MASS
NEW PRODUCT
DEALER / STORE / MANUFACTURER
TSSD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT
THOMAS AND ANITA LEUNG, EASTCORP TOYS CO., LTD
HONG KONG
WILL BE ATTENDING THE SHOW FOR THE SECOND YEAR AT THE MENGER HOTEL
MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES FOR THEIR 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
BRUNTON'S BARRACKS
ARIZONA
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
SHERI & MERRILL MORRIS
ILLINOIS
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES HIM FOR HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE SHOW
GORDON NEILSON - MASTER DIORAMIST
"KING & COUNTRY" - HONG KONG
MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
BARZSO PLAYSETS INC
CHICAGO
NEW PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES HIM BACK FOR HIS 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
GARY BEADEL'S COLLECTIBLES
DALLAS AREA
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES HIM FOR HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE SHOW
GARY GREEN - WARSTORE
MARYLAND
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
TOY SOLDIERS OF TEXAS
AUSTIN AREA
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 3rd VISIT TO THE SHOW
FORESTERS MINIATURES
LAS VEGAS
NEW PRODUCTS
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 3rd VISIT TO THE SHOW
THE MARXMAN
NEW YORK
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD
WELCOMES
CHRIS MONROE
THE SOLDIER GALLERY, CAMBRIA, CA
NEW SHIP DISPLAY & SALES
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES
RICK SOLLERS - RS CUSTOM TOYS
1:6 SCALE ACTION FIGURES, ACCESSORIES, AND VEHICLES
SAN ANTONIO
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES
MARK LEMON, AUTHOR
"THE ILLUSTRATED ALAMO 1836"
NEW PRODUCTS!
GEORGIA
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES
SCOTT FREELAND
DEALER IN HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS - ALAMO & U.S. MEXICAN WAR!
NEWLY FOUND RELICS!
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES HIM
"REPUBLIC MINIATURES"
BRYAN HEADLEY FROM PHILIPPI, WEST VIRGINIA - NEW PRODUCT DEBUT
BRYAN CREATES PAINTED METAL ALAMO FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES!!
WEST VIRGINIA
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES HIM FOR HIS 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
ED GANNON'S COLLECTIBLES
DALLAS AREA
DEALER / MASTER MODEL MAKER
TSSD WELCOMES
THE SIERRA TOY SOLDIER COMPANY
OF
LOS GATOS, CA
NEW METAL PRODUCTS
AND
BUILD-A-RAMA
DEALER / STORE
BUILD-A-RAMA
THIS WILL BE THEIR 2nd TEXAS SHOW.
DUE TO THE GRADUATION OF THEIR OLDEST DAUGHTER ON FRIDAY IN ARIZONA, MARK AND THE GANG CANNOT ATTEND.
THEY WILL BE MISSED.
BUT THEY WILL BE VERY WELL REPRESENTED BY
THE SIERRA TOY SOLDIER COMPANY
NEW "B-A-R" PRODUCT DISPLAY
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES
"FIGARTI"
MANUFACTURERS OF TOP QUALITY, HAND PAINTED METAL FIGURES, VEHICLES AND ACCESSORIES
NEW PRODUCT DEBUT
WE WELCOME THEM AND WE THANK RICK WANG FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO THE EVENT.
THEY WILL BE PROVIDING A LARGE DISPLAY OF THEIR PRODUCTS AT THE SHOW.
IN THE SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS TO THEIR DEALERS AT THE SHOW, THEY WILL BE DISPLAYING ONLY; NOT SELLING.
HONG KONG
MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES
JOE MYERS - NEW ORLEANS
OLD BRITAINS AND MARX COLLECTIBLES
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES
JOHN LAMPHEAR - AUSTIN, TEXAS
SPECIALIZING IN OLD MIGNOTS AND W. BRITAINS
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES
"BRANDYWINE TOY SOLDIERS"
ALLAN FORD - OXFORD, PA.
ORIGINAL MARX AND OTHER PLASTIC FIGURE COLLECTIBLES AND PLAYSETS
DEALER
"NEW MANUFACTURER" - NEW PRODUCT DEBUT
TSSD WELCOMES
GENE ABRAVAYA
PARAGON SCENICS AND MINIATURES
THE BAY AREA
NEW FIGURE SETS COMING IN 2010!!
CAVALRY AND APACHES!!
THESE 54mm PLASTIC FIGURES WILL ALSO BE CAST IN "TSSD" COLORS!
THESE WILL MAKE THEIR "DEBUT" AT THE TEXAS SHOW!!
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES
GARY DUTKO
"CONVERSION ARTIST"
GETTYSBURG, PA
NEW PRODUCT DEBUT
DEALER / CONVERTER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
JOHN REYNOLDS
RUSS GANTOS
SAN ANTONIO
DEALERS
TSSD WELCOMES FOR THEIR 3rd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
COLLECTORS SHOWCASE
AUSTIN
NEW PRODUCT
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
STEVE WESTON'S TOY SOLDIERS
UNITED KINGDOM
NEW PRODUCT DEBUT!
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES
ALAN GWIN
FLORIDA
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES HIM FOR HIS 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
MICHAEL KUTNICK
CONVERSIONS AND PAINTED PLASTIC; PLAYSETS
ILLINOIS
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 3rd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
BILL McMASTER
BMC TOYS
NEW JERSEY
NEW PRODUCT DEBUT
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES FOR HIS 3rd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
ED BORRIS
"GIBBS" COLLECTOR PLAYSETS; OTHER COLLECTIBLE FIGURES
ILLINOIS
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES FOR HIS 4th TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
COMPTON CREEL
MASTER PAINTER - NOW KNOWN INTERNATIONALLY!
DALLAS AREA
DEALER / PAINTING SERVICE
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
JONES COLLECTIBLES
WILL & GINNIE JONES
SAN ANTONIO TOY CLUB
BOERNE, TEXAS
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
CUNNYNGHAM COLLECTIBLES
INDIANA
POSSIBLY NEW PROTOTYPES!!?
DEALER / MANUFACTURER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
AL GILLEN
CIBILO, TX.
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES THEM FOR THEIR 2nd TRIP TO THE TEXAS SHOW
DANIEL PENA
KINGSVILLE, TX.
DEALER
TSSD WELCOMES
ARNOLD ROLAK
HOUSTON
THE TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SOCIETY
( Looking forward to meeting Arnold - he missed last year with an illness )
DEALER
AND - LAST BUT NOT LEAST!!
YOUR SHOW HOST & HOSTESS
NICK & DEANNA
OF
TOY SOLDIERS OF SAN DIEGO
( TSSD )
NEW PRODUCT DEBUT - ALAMO BUILDINGS & A LOOK AT SET # 17 ORIGINAL SCULPTS
PLUS
"THE HISTORY SHOP" WITH "JIM BOWIE" aka MIKE WATERS
J.R. "JACK" EDMONDSON aka "THE DUKE"!
REENACTORS FROM ROMAN TO MODERN!!
AND WHOEVER ELSE MAY DROP BY....?
760 - 723 - 6583
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THE "AFTER HOURS" ALAMO TOUR
HOSTED BY J.R. "JACK" EDMONDSON
SATURDAY MAY 29th - LATE AFTERNOON
( 5:30pm )
TOUR COVERS THE ALAMO PLAZA AND GROUNDS, THE HISTORY SHOP WITH THE MARK LEMON ALAMO MODEL, AND ENDS INSIDE THE CHURCH ITSELF.
A TALK WILL BE GIVEN BY EITHER JACK OR DR. WINDERS, ALAMO CURATOR.
$ 10.00 PER PERSON
( PAYS FOR ALAMO STAFF "AFTER HOURS" )
THIS IS NOT HOSTED BY 'TSSD'
( PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL TSSD OR CALL FOR INFO - WE HAVE POSTED ALL THE INFO WE HAVE )
IF INTERESTED PLEASE SEE J.R. "JACK" EDMONDSON ON SATURDAY DURING THE SHOW
( HE WILL LOOK A LOT LIKE JOHN WAYNE!! )
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SOMETHING NEW IN 2010
"THE LADIES CORNER"
MANY WOMEN HAVE BEEN ATTENDING THE SHOW IN THE PAST AND WE WANT TO THANK THEM AND MAKE THEIR VISIT MORE FUN!
WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL LOCATION, JUST INSIDE THE ENTRY, FOR LADIES TO GATHER, RELAX, HAVE SOME COFFEE OR TEA AND VISIT.
ON DISPLAY AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE WILL BE THE SUPERB, HANDMADE JEWELRY CREATIONS FROM THE SAN ANTONIO DESIGN STUDIO OF
"TRACEY BELLAVANCE CAVALERI"
TRACEY'S UNIQUE JEWELRY PIECES COMBINE STONE, SILVER, LEATHER, TURQUOISE, AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS INTO ONE-OF-A-KIND "WORKS OF ART"!
EQUALLY AT HOME IN NEW YORK OR DALLAS, THESE BEAUTIFUL PIECES ARE INDIVIDUALLY HAND CRAFTED, AND SPECIAL ORDERS ARE WELCOME.
TRACEY WILL HAVE SOME ALL NEW CREATIONS JUST FOR THE SHOW ALONG WITH "SPECIAL SHOW PRICING"!
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SO LADIES, WHILE HUBBY IS GRABBING SOME TOY SOLDIERS, TREAT YOURSELF TO A GREAT "GIFT" AS WELL!!
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45+ DEALERS / MANUFACTURERS
95 - 100 TABLES
OF
"GUYS `N STUFF"
!!
PLUS
"THE LADIES CORNER"
GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH "JOHN WAYNE", "JIM BOWIE", "SANTA ANA", "TEDDY ROOSEVELT" AND OTHER HISTORICAL PERSONALITIES!
REENACTORS
THE ROUGH RIDER PUB
THIS 4th YEAR IS GOING TO BE SPECIAL; DON'T MISS IT!!
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THE "IMAX" THEATRE RIVER CENTER
PARTNERS WITH
THE 4th ANNUAL TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SHOW!
THE KIND FOLKS AT THE BEAUTIFUL IMAX THEATRE, RIVER CENTER MALL, HAVE GRACIOUSLY AGREED TO NOT ONLY PROMOTE THE SHOW, BUT TO ALSO OFFER DISCOUNT SHOW TICKET COUPONS FOR ALL ATTENDEES!!
THE IMAX ALSO HAS A "3-D" THEATRE SHOWING FIRST RUN 3-D MOVIES SUCH AS "AVATAR", PLUS THE LONG RUNNING "THE PRICE OF FREEDOM" - THE ALAMO REENACTMENT!
BEGINNING MAY 21st THEY WILL HAVE "SCHREK 4", IN 3-D.
THE SHOW VENUE IS JUST ADJACENT TO THE IMAX THEATRE AND THE RIVER CENTER SHOPPING MALL AND FOOD COURT; JUST OUT THE BACK DOOR BY THE BALLROOM!!
THE THEATRE LOBBY ALSO HAS ALAMO ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY, HISTORY DISPLAYS, AND AN ALAMO BATTLE IN MINIATURE ON DISPLAY.
CHECK THEM OUT ONLINE - ATTEND THE TOY SOLDIER SHOW FOR DISCOUNT COUPONS!
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THE "1,000 PERSON 'ALAMO' CHALLENGE"!!
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WE WILL COUNT EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT ENTERS AS A VISITOR TO THE SHOW - MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN!!
IF WE REACH 1,000 "PATRONS" TSSD WILL DONATE
$ 1,000.00 ON SUNDAY, MAY 30th, 2010
PLUS ANY OTHER AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE DONATED - BY YOU! : - )
TO THE ALAMO
( FOR USE AS THEY SEE FIT; MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, EXPANSION, ETC. )
WE CAN DO THIS FOLKS!!
( WE WILL HAVE 25% MORE DEALERS & TABLES, WITH NEW AND DIFFERENT PRODUCTS )
THANK YOU!!!!
COME ALONG AND BE A PART OF HISTORY!! THE MENGER HOTEL, 1859, THE ALAMO SIEGE 1836, AND MORE!!
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COME FOR THE SHOW.....
.....STAY FOR THE FUN!!
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MARKETING TIME LINE
2009 - 2,500 FULL PAGE, FULL COLOR FLYERS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS AND SHOWS
SEPTEMBER 2009 - THE SHOW IS PROMOTED DURING "OTSN"
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2009 - "PLAYSET MAGAZINE" AD
DECEMBER 2009 - THE ALAMO "AFTER HOURS" TOUR IS ARRANGED
JANUARY 2010 - DEALER CONTRACTS MAILED OUT
JANUARY 2010 - ADDITIONAL FLYERS MAILED OUT
JANUARY / FEBRUARY - 2nd "PLAYSET MAGAZINE" AD
JANUARY / FEBRUARY "OLD TOY SOLDIER" MAGAZINE AD
FEBRUARY - "TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE" MAGAZINE - 2 COLOR AD's COMMISSIONED FOR THE SPRING
FEBRUARY - ADDITIONAL FLYERS SENT TO "TEXAS HELPERS"
FEBRUARY 24th THROUGH THE 28th - "THE WEST COASTER" SHOW - MORE DEALERS & COLLECTORS CONTACTED; MORE FLYERS
MARCH 18th - PRESS RELEASES FAXED TO 20 SAN ANTONIO MEDIA COMPANIES.
( THIS WILL BE DONE AGAIN IN MAY; FOX NEWS HAS COVERED THE SHOW TWICE, AND WE HOPE TO GET THEM THERE AGAIN - SATURDAY! )
MARCH 25th - THE SHOW IS OFFICIALLY A "DEALER SELL OUT". ALL TABLES HAVE BEEN RESERVED.
( PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST IN THE EVENT THAT SOMEONE CANCELS )
MARCH 1st THROUGH MARCH 25th - SHOW FLYERS HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL NEW DEALERS, AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN RESTOCKED.
MARCH - THE FIRST OF 2 ADVERTS COMES OUT IN "TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE" MAGAZINE
MARCH - THE 3rd ADVERT APPEARS IN "PLAYSET MAGAZINE" - MARCH / APRIL ISSUE
MARCH 29 - ADVERT SENT TO THE
EXPRESS-NEWS
MARCH 29 - ADVERT SENT TO THE "RIO MAGAZINE" FOR INCLUSION ( The River Walk Magazine )
MARCH 30 - ADVERT SENT TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS "FEATURE EDITOR"
APRIL - BACK IN "TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE" MAGAZINE
APRIL - BACK IN "PLAYSET MAGAZINE"
APRIL - "THE INDY SHOW" - TEXAS SHOW FLYERS DISTRIBUTED
APRIL - SHOW INFORMATION TO THE MENGER HOTEL BANQUET MANAGER
APRIL - FLYERS SENT TO TEXAS HOBBY SHOPS AND RELATED PLACES OF INTEREST - 70 STORES
APRIL - FLYERS SENT TO TEXAS MUSEUMS - 30 MUSEUMS
APRIL - POSTCARDS MAILED TO TEXAS ( and OK, LA, AZ, NM ) CUSTOMERS - 600 COLLECTORS
APRIL - LISTED ON THE EVENTS CALENDAR AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS
MAY - FLOOR PLANS MAILED TO THE HOTEL
MAY - 500 FLYERS SENT TO THE "IMAX" THEATRE
MAY - PLAYSET MAGAZINE AD # 4
MAY 21 - SHOW LISTED IN THE "WEEKENDER" - EXPRESS-NEWS
MAY 25 - PRESS RELEASES RESENT TO ALL TV STATIONS
MAY 28 -
MAY "RIO" RIVER WALK MAGAZINE - MAY 2010 EVENTS CALENDAR
http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/riomagazine.asp
THIS LINK ALSO INCLUDES RESTAURANTS AND PLACES OF INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER WALK
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ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
ALONG THE RIVER WALK THE SAME WEEKEND!
GET YOURSELF DOWNTOWN S.A.T.!!
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THE 2004 ALAMO MOVIE TRAILER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NqoYe83DMg
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