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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. CIMTA, Inc.'s goal is to present programs that deal with the unique problems facing the handcrafter of miniatures within the miniature industry. Through the use of trade shows, supporting member activities, public relations work with collectors, and hobbyists for the assistance of the Retailer, educational seminars, newsletters, advertising and other methods, CIMTA, Inc. hopes to grow and maintain a healthy miniatures industry. CIMTA, Inc. consists of 175 professional handcrafters who create miniature reproductions for collectors of dollhouses, miniatures, gifts, crafts, and scale models. The organization has established a marketplace, which enables handcrafters to sell products at wholesale prices, and for retailers to discover quality handcrafted work. CIMTA, Inc. members are recognized as professionals who put a great deal of artistic talent and creativity in their work. Their products are recognized worldwide for their quality, their popularity with collectors, and their abundance of variety of style and unique designs. The majority of the products are crafted in one-inch scale, but other scales such as one-half inch and one-quarter inch are also available. The work of CIMTA, Inc. members can be found in thousands of miniature dollhouses and on knick-knack shelves throughout the world. CIMTA's West Coast Wholesale Trade Show will be held at The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV., in January. Trade Show Information Retailers who are not Supporting Members of CIMTA, Inc. can download and print out a retailer . CIMTA Headquarters will acknowledge receipt of the registration. CIMTA,
Inc. Board of Directors
Carol Wenk
CIMTA,
Inc. Headquarters
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