Charming Tails Catalogs

Many people have written me asking how to get a catalog. Usually you can get one from a local or online store. They will either give you one for free or sell one to you (their choice). You also get a catalog when you join the Leaf and Acorn Club.

The following is a list of the Charming Tails catalogs that I know of. If you can add any information, please e-mail me. Some of the catalogs are hard to find and commanding high prices on the secondary market.  My advice is to always keep at least one good copy of each catalog and if you can, get it signed by Dean.  

Some of the catalogs have "bloopers." I only call them to your attention so you know about the errors. I know how hard it is to maintain a list of pieces. The catalogs are usually gorgeous and well done. But mistakes are inevitable, and you need to know about them.

	2001			2000			1999			1998
	1997			1996			1995			1994
	1993

  2001

The 2001 catalog consists of 48 pages and will not be available until the 2001 membership renewal form is mailed and kits are mailed.  The catalog will be included with the 2001 Club membership kit.  The dimensions are 9" X 12" and has a 3 hole punch to insert in a 3 ring binder. 

This year collectors were sad to hear that the retirement section would be deleted from any future catalogs.  Because of the cost in printing, F & F had to make cutbacks.  F & F said they would see what could be done for this year to give collectors a retirement section.  Perhaps, something might  be in our kits, even if its only a printed list.  We'll have to wait patiently and see.    

Special Interest:  Something new regarding the 2001 Club redemption certificates for the Members Only exclusives.  This year, they are including both the redemption certificates for the 2 members exclusives and the christmas ornament inside the membership kits.  They will no longer be mailed to our homes, but arriving in your kits so pay attention. 

 If you do not have certificates for Tweet Dreams, Stocking Stuffers and You're Berry Special Ornament inside your membership kit when it arrives, contact F & F right away.  They must be redeemed by you the collector, at the appropriate time when the piece becomes available.  So YOU are the responsible person if they do not get turned in and you neglect to check your kit to make sure all 3 forms are inside the box.

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2000

 The 2000 catalog was released early in 2000 and consists of 51pages.  The dimensions are 9" X 12" and has a 3 hole punch to insert in a 3 ring binder. 

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CHARMING TAILS GIFTWARE CATALOG

The Charming Tails giftware catalog was released at the 2000 Rosemont International Collectible Exposition.  It consists of  8 pages from front cover to back cover and measures 5.5" X 8. 

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1999

The 1999 catalog was released early in 1999 and consists of 44 pages.  The dimensions are 9" X 12" and has a 3 hole punch to insert in a 3 ring binder. The book is larger than in past years.

Sections include:

Bloopers:

• Some pieces new for 1999 do not have "NEW" next to them like they should: Sugar Time Band Float and New Decorations.
• Hide and Seek is listed as retiring in 1997, but it actually retired in 1994.
• Chauncey Growing Tomatoes is listed as retiring in 1992, but it actually retired in 1995.
• Sticky Situations is listed as being introduced in 1991, but it was actually introduced in 1994.

Some photos are reversed for the pieces' "title" shots:

• Binkey's Bouncing Bundle (p. 36 1999 catalog)
• High Flying Mackenzie (p. 38 1999 catalog)

1998

The 1998 catalog consists of 33 pages.  The dimensions are 8.5" X 11" and have wire loops so you can put it in a binder.  You can still find catalogs from 1998. The first batch of catalogs had faulty stapling; the middle page tends to fall out.

Sections include:

Bloopers:

• Hide and Seek is listed as retiring in 1997, but it actually retired in 1994.

Some photos are reversed for the pieces' "title" shots:

• Binkey Snowshoeing (p. 14 1998 catalog)
• Binkey's Bouncing Bundle (p. 26 1998 catalog)
• Chickie Back Ride (p. 10 1998 catalog)
• High Flying Mackenzie (p. 29 1998 catalog)

The photos of Bunny Buddies in the revised 1997 catalog (p. 5 and 11) and 1998 catalog (p. 4) actually show BACK of the piece. It's corrected in the 1999 catalog.

1997

There are two versions of the 1997 catalog, the first run and the "revised." The 1997 catalog was revised because they mistakenly listed the Charming Scenes for the wholesale price, $30 instead of $60. The following changes were made:

• The price for the Charming Scenes has been corrected in the revised catalog.
• The first catalog had Li'l Drummer Mouse in the parade section, but the revised one moved him to the nativity section.
• The club membership price was changed from $27.00 to $24.50.
• The first catalog has the prototype for Bunny Buddies (one black-and-white bunny), but the revised one has the actual piece (gray bunnies) on pages 5 and 11.  

The 1997 catalog is simply titled "Charming Tails" and consists of 38 pages.   The dimensions are   8.5" X 11" and has wire loops so you can put it in a binder.

Sections include:

Bloopers:

The catalogs have some photos that have the photo negatives reversed. The graphic designers may have thought that the photos looked better that way, or it may have been a mistake. Page 3 in the 1997 catalog is reversed since the pieces on page 4 are shown correct.

Also, some photos are reversed for the pieces' "title" shots:

• Binkey's Bouncing Bundle (p. 33 1997 catalog)
• High Flying Mackenzie (p. 28 1997 catalog)
• Maxine's Angel (p. 29 1997 catalog)
• You're Nutty (p. 16 1997 catalog)

The photos of Bunny Buddies in the revised 1997 catalog (p. 5 and 11) and 1998 catalog (p. 4) actually show BACK of the piece. It's corrected in the 1999 catalog.

1996

The 1996 catalog is titled "Silvestri 1996 Collectibles Catalog" and consists of 38 pages.  The dimensions are 8.5" X 11" and has wire loops so you can put it in a binder.  

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In addition to the catalog, there was also a small separate booklet given to dealers to introduce the new spring pieces. It is titled "Silvestri 1996 Heirloom Collectibles Spring Wholesale Catalog." Thanks to Cindy Zugay for the photo!

1995

The 1995 catalog is titled "1995 Silvestri Heirloom Collectibles." The first 15 pages are Charming Tails, and the remaining 6 pages is pertaining to Anthony Costanza merchandise.  The dimensions of the catalog are 8.5" X 11" and has  wire loops so you can put it in a binder.  

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It was recently discovered that there is another catalog from Silvestri which featured Charming Tails.  The "Silvestri Spring 1995" Catalog has a wide variety of Easter/Spring related pieces, but also has a separate, 8 page section devoted exclusively to Charming Tails.  Among the pieces features are:  Can I Keep Him?, the 4 "seed packet" pieces, Wanna Play?, Bunny on Mushroom (later named "King of the Mushroom"), Bunny in Lily (later called "Binkey in a Lily"), Two Peas in a Pod (retail price was ...
$6.75!!), Mouse on Bee, Love Mice, Mouse on Grasshopper, Hide and Seek Mice (listed as "To Be Retired 12/31/95), Mouse on Dragonfly (also "being"
retired 12/31/95), My Hero! waterglobe, Duckling in Egg with Mouse (again,
to be retired 12/31/95), and many more!  Makes you wish you had been better friends with a Silvestri Dealer back in 1995.

Front Cover Silvestri Srping 1995 Catalog	First page of the Charming Tails Section from the Silvestri Spring 1995 Catalog
(Thanks to Mike	Brennan for the photos)

1994

The 1994 catalog is titled "Charming Tails" and contains 10 pages.  The dimensions of the catalog is 9" X 9" and the back cover has a fold-over flap.  

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1993

The 1993 catalog is VERY hard to find.

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Revised: 02/20/06.