Annalee Virtual Museum: 1990's

In 1990, the company brought back the red and white embroidered tag. It is used over a non poly woven content tag, both sewn in. In 1993 and 1994, the colors of the Doll Society tag changed to green lettering on white. Late in 1995, bar code hang tags were added to the dolls. In 1997, specialty hang tags were developed for limited editions and exclusive dolls. All dolls come with the folded sewn in tag as well.

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  • 1990 Annalee participates in the Christa McAuliffe Ski Invitational.
  • 1991 Second trip to the White House to present the Desert Storm mice to General Colin Powell. Surprise meeting with President Bush. First Fall Auction held in North Conway, New Hampshire. The Annalee North Outlet Store opened in North Conway, New Hampshire.
  • 1992 Annalee and Townsend receive the Entrepreneur of the Year award in Light Manufacturing.
  • 1995 ItsieT Series (3-inch dolls) officially joins the line. Atlanta and Bedford showrooms expanded. Governor Stephen Merrill presents Annalee with a Commendation in recognition of the creation of the business that "grew from an employer of one to an employer of over 350." The commendation also recognized her generosity to local, state, and national charities.
  • 1996 Annalee Doll Society Hero Doll series retires.
  • 1997 New Series announced: The Museum Collection-Annalee Davis Thorndike. New Annalee Doll Society series announced: Annalee's Dolls of the World. Annalee Dolls named "Employer Of The Year for the State of New Hampshire for 1996" (and placed 4th place at the National Level) by the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security (IAPES) Annalee Thorndike receives the first Collectibles and Gift Industry Pioneer Award presented by Parkwest Publications Inc.
  • 1999 Annalee creates the Hope Bear - $2.00 from every sale donated to Breast Cancer Awareness