Below is a list of Dollhouse and Miniatures hobby related trade organizations. If you would like your miniatures organization or association listed free, please e-mail us your organization's name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, web address and a brief description with membership information.
The purpose of the British Toy & Hobby Association is to promote and, where possible to bring about, the most benign commercial, industrial and political climate for its members activities'; also, in circumstances where the collective interests are specifically threatened, to organize and conduct appropriate defense.
80 Camberwell Road
London, SE5 0EG UK
Phone: 020 7701 7271
Fax: 020 7708 2437
Website: www.btha.co.uk
In early 2004, the Hobby Industry Association (HIA) and the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries (ACCI), joined together to form the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA). Together as CHA, the new Association forms a single more dynamic and powerful force to drive the craft industry into the future. CHA's vision, simply stated, is to create a vibrant industry with an exciting image, an expanding customer base and successful members. The goal is to stimulate the sales growth of the craft and hobby industry worldwide by creating consumer demand, helping members succeed and leading the industry.
319 E. 54 St., PO Box 348
Elmwood Park NJ 074047
Voice: 201-794-1133
Fax: 201-797-0657
Web: www.craftandhobby.org
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The Cottage Industry Miniaturists Trade Association, Inc. (CIMTA, Inc.) is a not-for-profit organization run partially by volunteers whose regular membership is limited to handcrafters of dollhouse miniatures. Regular members of CIMTA, Inc. are "cottage industries," that is, small businesses operated by an individual or group of individuals. For information on membership contact:
CIMTA Headquarters
120 Round Trail
West Seneca, NY 14218
Voice: 716-674-8899
Fax: 716-674-4555
Web: www.cimta.org
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HMA The Hobby Manufacturers Association (HMA) is the trade association for manufacturers, importers, publishers, producers and suppliers of all model hobby products and related accessories. Our mission is to promote the public awareness of model hobbies, communicate with and for the members on matters of common interest with a united voice, and to promote trade shows and conventions:
PO Box 315
Butler NJ 07405-0315
Voice: 973-283-9088
Fax: 973-838-7124
Web: www.hmahobby.org
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The primary goal of The Guild is to promote fine miniatures as an art form, thus removing them from the category of crafts. The Guild is a mixture of miniaturists, both collectors and artisans, who have much in common...an appreciation of fine miniatures. We are an organization which unites them both! For more information on membership qualifications and benefits contact:
P.O. Box 629
Freedom, CA 95019-0629
Voice: 1-800-711-IGMA
Voice (outside USA): 831-724-7974
Fax: 831-724-8605
Web: www.igma.org
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MIAA is trade-only association. If you are a manufacturer, artisan, publisher, manufacturer's rep, retailer or distributor in the field of miniatures, and would like more information on how to become a member of MIAA contact:
P.O. Box 3388
Zanesville, OH 43702-3388 USA
Voice: 740-452-4541
Fax: 740-452-2552
Web: www.miaa.com
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NAME is an educational, non-profit organization dedicated to the miniature collector and builder through sharing ideas and experiences among its members. Our goal is to link people of like minds in order to share our love of the hobby that captivates us. For more information on how to become a member contact:
P.O. Box 69
Carmel, IN 46082 USA
Voice: 317-571-8094
Fax: 317-571-8105
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NRHSA's main purpose is to assist hobby retailers in becoming more successful as a retailer. For more information on the benefits and membership requirements of our organization, contact:
214 N. Hale Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
Voice: 630-510-4596
Fax: 630-510-4501
Web: www.nrhsa.org
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Our goal is to undertake those activities that can be pursued more effectively by an association than by individual companies in order to enable the industry to freely create and market safe, fun products worldwide while recognizing its responsibilities to the well being of children. More information available at:
1115 Broadway, Suite 400
New York, NY 10010
Voice: 212-675-1141
Fax: 212-633-1429
Web: www.toy-tia.org
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Members of United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc. are united by a common appreciation for dolls. The objectives of the non-profit corporation are to create, stimulate and maintain a national interest in all matters pertaining to doll collecting; to promote and assist in the preservation of historical documents pertaining to dolls; to serve as a clearing house for ideas pertaining to dolls; to promote and stimulate interest in the establishment and maintenance of museum doll collections and other permanent and temporary exhibits for display in public places; to assist the educational process through the sponsorship of and participation in lectures, seminars, conferences and symposia; to publish a magazine to encourage the above enumerated charitable, scientific and educational activities. For more information on the benefits and membership requirements of our organization, contact:
10920 North Ambassador Drive, Suite 130
Kansas City, Missouri 64153 USA
Voice: 610-355-7688
Fax: 610-355-7680
Web: www.ufdc.org
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Western Toy and Hobby Reps Association
9397 Reserve Dr.
Corona, CA 92883
Voice: 951-277-1598
Fax: 951-277-1599
Web: www.wthra.org
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