WOW! TEAM PEANUTS RIDES WITH LGB TRAINS…World Leader in G-scale Trains

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Contact: Diane T. Creston
CRESTONASSOC@AOL.COM

07/19/03 - New York - LGB of America is pleased to announce that the PEANUTS gang, the popular cartoon characters created by Charles M. Schulz, will appear on their world famous LGB trains, America's most popular large G-scale, indoor / outdoor model trains.

"Kids of all ages love PEANUTS just like they love LGB. It's a perfect match." said Tony Castellano, Chief Operating Officer of LGB of America.

PEANUTS is unparalleled in the entertainment industry and a unique force across all media — newspaper, television, video, music, books, web and theater and in a wide variety of products. SNOOPY lying atop his doghouse), and well-known expressions ("Good Grief," "happiness is a warm puppy," "security blanket") that have become part of the American - indeed global —vocabulary.

In cooperation with United Media, LGB of America will offer a variety of PEANUTS trains, including both starter sets and individual pieces. "We're planning to do some very special, very fun things with the PEANUTS line and are indeed happy to be part of the PEANUTS family with $1.2 billion in worldwide retail sales," said Castellano.

Due to licensing restrictions, these items will be available only in North America and only through world leader in G-scale trains, LGB of America, Inc.

PEANUTS is licensed and syndicated by United Media. United Media (UM) is a worldwide licensing and syndication company that focuses on building brand equity around a wide range of creative content. The company recently collaborated with fellow E.W. Scripps company, the Food Network, to build an all new licensing programming featuring the popular cable channel. UM licenses and/or syndicates other properties, including Precious Moments, Dilbert, Arthur, the Copyrights at United Media portfolio (The World of Beatrix Potter, Paddington Bear, etc.), Raggedy Ann & Andy, 2GRRRLS, Nancy and Sluggo, and Rainbow Fish. United Media is an E.W. Scripps Company.

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