Gift supplier Peter Dunn brought more than new lines to the show--he also carried his accordion to St. Louis.

The founder and president of P. Graham Dunn picked up the instrument several times a day at his booth to play for conventioneers, accompanied by daughter Anna on violin.

"The accordion is making a comeback," he said, "and if you can't have fun at the show, why go? We used to sing quartets at the booth, but I have no one to sing with now-but I do have a daughter to play with."

Having learned the instrument in high school, Dunn still plays several times a year away from ICRS, at church events and nursing homes. "I love to play, even if no one loves to listen," he said.

In between performances, Dunn was on hand to introduce a new collection of 176 canvas prints, new impulse gifts and an affiliate marketing program that allows dealers to order personalized products through an interactive Web site.

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