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The overwhelming theme at the recent California Gift Show:national pride. Everywhere you turned, there were American flags,firefighter toys, and red, white and blue. American icons, such asJohn Wayne and Marilyn Monroe, were popular, as were retro designsin everything from kids' furniture to toys. Also seen:
- Micro-pets-mini-dogs andcats that respond to noise commands.
- Stick-on 3-D butterflies andfairies
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