Applause, Inc.

Applause, Inc. was an American company that was founded in 1966 as The Wallace Berrie Company. It acquired its Applause division from Knickerbocker Toys in 1982 and changed its name to Applause, Inc. in 1986. The company entered into bankruptcy in 2004. 
It produced many figures, statues, dioramas, and other collectibles based on a variety of licensed franchises including Star Trek, , and Star Wars, among others. Applause also manufactured toy premiums for , Hungry Jack's, KFC, and Kellogg's, among others.
== Star Trek releases ==
Applause released a number of Star Trek collectibles under its own brand during the 1990, and manufactured Trek products for Enesco and The Hamilton Collection.
Applause-branded food premiums were also produced by the company for a number of global restaurant chains.
File:Applause Generations USS Enterprise-D.jpg| 
File:Applause Generations USS Enterprise-B.jpg|Generations in the Nexus energy ribbon 
File:Applause Star Trek starship minis.jpg|TNG starship miniatures
File:Applause Star Trek keychains.jpg|TNG starship keychains
File:Applause Star Trek starship pencil toppers.jpg|Starship pencil toppers
File:Applause USS Enterprise-D Business Card Holder.jpg|USS Enterprise-D business card holder
File:Applause USS Enterprise-D Note Holder.jpg|USS Enterprise-D note holder
File:Applause Star Trek Pencil Cup.jpg|USS Enterprise-D pencil cup
File:Applause Star Trek Generations figures.jpg|Generations figures
File:Applause DS9 figures.jpg|Packaged DS9 figurines
File:Applause Star Trek ceramic mugs.jpg|Ceramic mugs
==See also==
* Star Trek starship miniatures
* Star Trek model kits
* Enesco
* The Hamilton Collection
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Category:Collectible companies