Toy Fairs

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Over the years, multiple manufacturers of Bella Sara Merchandise have showcased their products at toy fairs and previews around the world. These events were often closed to the public and only open to potential investors. Many of these events include unreleased prototypes of Bella Sara toys.

2008 American International Toy Fair

The American International Toy Fair was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center between February 17th through the 20th.[1][2]

Sababa Toys were displayed during the preview.

2008 Fall Toy Preview

Organized by the Toy Industry Association, the Fall Toy Preview is a 3-day event held every October at the Dallas Market Center in Dallas, Texas. [3] The event is considered "the toy industry's most important preview of products under development for the following year". [4]

Paradise Kids Bella Sara Toys toys were displayed during the 2008 preview. [5]

2009 Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair

The Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, China every January. The event sees over 2,000 exhibitors from around the world and is the 2nd largest toy event in the world. [6]

Multiple Paradise Kids Bella Sara Toys were displayed during the 2009 event[7] held between January 5th through the 8th. [8]

2010 American International Toy Fair

Jakks Pacific Mom and Baby Toys were showcased at the Hidden City Entertainment booth during the 2010 American International Toy Fair organized by the Toy Industry Association. [9] The event took place from February 14th to the 17th at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City and featured over 100,000 toys from dozens of manufacturers [10].

Pt. 2 is available here.

2011 American International Toy Fair

Jakks Pacific toys were showcased at the 2011 American International Toy Fair held by the Toy Industry Association. [11]The event took place between February 13th through the 16th at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City. [12]

A line of Jakks Pacific Bella Sara Toys based on the horses from "Starlights" were showcased but never released. Rosebriar and Petal from the Jakks Pacific Mom and Baby Toys were also displayed but not part of the set's release.

References

  1. Toy Connection: Virtual Worlds Meet Actual Toys at 2008 Fair. (February 25, 2008).https://www.awn.com/animationworld/toy-connection-virtual-worlds-meet-actual-toys-2008-fair
  2. All information on this page was compiled and researched by the bellasara.wiki.gg staff and supportive collectors! If information from this page is found elsewhere it has been copied without permission from staff, the community, and collaborators.
  3. Save the Date Fall Toy Preview. https://dev.toyassociation.org/ta/events/fall/toys/events/fall-toy-preview-home.aspx
  4. Dallas Market Center. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Market_Center#Trade_events_and_markets
  5. Bella Sara Horses. https://www.flickr.com/photos/atamaii/3235925579/in/photostream/
  6. Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Trade_Development_Council_Trade_Fairs
  7. Bella Sara Horses. https://www.flickr.com/photos/atamaii/3236659864/in/photostream/
  8. Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair - 2009. https://www.exponet.ru/exhibitions/by-id/gameschn/gameschn2009/index.en.html
  9. The Toy Man® eNews Features - Bella Sara Interview Part1.MP4. (Apr 21, 2010). Retrieved on February 20, 2021 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIHTE5wsTac
  10. First Look at Best Toys for 2010 Toy Fair. (February 12, 2010). Retrieved on February 20, 2021 from https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/toys-debute-2010-international-toy-fair/story?id=9824189
  11. Toy Fair 2011 : JAKKS Pacific. (February 14, 2011).https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnomad/albums/72157625990371301/
  12. Toy Fair 2011 Welcomes Surge in International Buyers, Licensors and Entertainment Executives. (Feb 22, 2011). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toy-fair-2011-welcomes-surge-in-international-buyers-licensors-and-entertainment-executives-116656359.html