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Knockout Licensing Serves Up
More Downton Abbey™ Licensees
Bradford Exchange, Danbury Mint, and Kurt Adler
Are Newest Downton Abbey Licensees
NEW YORK (April 24, 2013) – Fans of the hit television series
Downton Abbey™ will be pleased to learn that Knockout Licensing
has signed a trio of licensees, each known for their fine collectible and
heirloom-quality products.
“These new Downton Abbey licensees all make beautiful products -great as gifts or collectibles -- which Downton fans will be proud to
own for years to come,” said Knockout Licensing Co-President Carole
Postal.
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Bradford Exchange (www.bradfordexchange.com) has been
granted the license to manufacture and market a line of figurines
and collector dolls based on popular Downton Abbey
characters.
Since the early 1970s, The Bradford Exchange has been
recognized as a premier source for a vast array of unique
limited-edition collectibles and fine gifts that offer an
exceptionally high level of artistry, innovation and enduring
value.
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Danbury Mint (www.danburymint.com), a division of MBI Inc.,
has been granted the right to produce Downton Abbey fine
collectible jewelry that are replicas of actual jewelry featured in
the show. These products will be sold directly to consumers
online and via direct mail.
The Danbury Mint is a world leader in the design and
development of a varied and ever-changing assortment of fine
collectibles. For over four decades, Danbury Mint has served the
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needs of collectors to acquire keepsakes of lasting meaning,
beauty and importance. Danbury Mint jewelry is produced to
exacting standards of quality and workmanship with glorious
gems, brilliant metals and exquisite designs to create timeless
treasures.
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Kurt S. Adler Inc. (www.kurtadler.com) has been granted the
license to make and sell a range of Downton Abbey holiday
decor including hanging ornaments, stockings, stocking hangers,
light sets, water globes, nutcrackers, and more.
Kurt Adler has been creating beautiful holiday memories for
millions of people since 1946. As the leading importer of holiday
decorations, Kurt Adler prides itself as the one-stop source for
holiday needs. Its products are available at a broad range of
retailers from mass merchants to fine specialty shops.
“Downton Abbey fans obviously know quality when they see it so it is
great to be working with companies like Bradford Exchange, Danbury
Mint, and Kurt Adler who are all leaders in their respective product
categories,” says Knockout Licensing Co-President Tamra Knepfer.
As the licensing agency entrusted with management of the Downton
Abbey licensing program in North America, Knockout Licensing is
actively seeking additional licensing partners for product categories
such as home furnishings, including home décor and bedding, kitchen
accessories, lighting, timepieces, tableware, and formal attire.
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About Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is a Primetime Emmy™ and Golden Globe™ award-winning
British television series produced by Carnival Films, a division of
NBCUniversal International Television Production. The popular period drama
is screened in the U.S. on PBS/MASTERPIECE and is transmitted to more
than 200 other territories around the world. Downton Abbey’s audience
continues to grow each year: the third season drew 24 million U.S. viewers
and its season finale earned an 8.1 rating to top everything else on broadcast
or cable television that night (February 17, 2013).
About Knockout Licensing
Knockout Licensing (www.knockoutlicensing.com) is a full-service licensing
agency for big-name brands. Knockout was formed as a joint venture in
2012 with Carole Postal, President of CopCorp Licensing, and Tamra Knepfer,
President of TK Brand Group, combining forces as Co-Presidents. Together
Postal and Knepfer bring decades of combined experience to their agency.