day 403 – four thank yous
Posted: January 2, 2012 Filed under: allison sommers, annika, becky johnson, Benjamin Clarkson, brendan monroe, camilla engman, Chris Pointon, chris van veghel, Courtney Cerruti, curtis walker/blunderspublik, danni, David Pensato, devon driver kerslake, Donna Hainstock, Elsie Jones, Emmie Tsumura, Eric Lesage, eryn thorey mackenzie, Fiona, gillian king, Grace Poulsen, jane housham, Karen Wardle, kathy tran, kelly ruth, kim largey, Kristyn Ann Woodfine, Lindsey Bond, lisa wood, lisa young kutsukake, Liz Jones, Mark Saunders, mary thorp, Meags Fitzgerald, Meb (Marie-Ève Bouchard), melody wong, mitchell akiyama, Natalie Fisher, nigel peake, paul robles, ravi shukla, Robert Pasternak, s. arden hill, Sarah Baird, Scott Vanden Bosch, Shoshana Chava Coodin Bernstein, steve roden, Takashi Iwasaki, tania lambert, ted barker, toybot studios, yomek Leave a comment
This is the final post of four things on http://www.fourfortheday.com but the site will remain open with updates on the things to come.
This has been a truly amazing year with this project. From day one I knew when I was organizing my studio and seeing how many small collections of things I kept and really loved, to Allison Sommers first post on January 2nd 2011, and in early November when all weeks had been assigned, and now when everything is all said and done that the concept of this project was something people really enjoy. We love our stuff and other peoples as well.
I can’t thank the Guest Editor’s enough for making this what it is. It takes courage to expose the things we hold onto. The Guest Editor’s did it and the internet has found out a little more about each of them.
I encourage everyone to keep checking back to find out what is next for this little project. My hope is a bound book and art exhibition. But I am open to other possibilites.
My humble thank you to everyone who made this possible and the collectors around the world, past, present, and future.
Happy New Year.
s. arden hill
day 402 – four glow in the dark kaiju
Posted: January 1, 2012 Filed under: Scott Vanden Bosch, toys Leave a comment
Four contemporary GID vinyl figures. From L-R 1. Ultraman (type A helmet) by Yamanaya 2. Heater Robot by Empaiya 3. Mad Baron by Zollmen 4. Spacetrooper by Toygraph/super7. BONUS – how do these awesome figures look with the light on ? …
day 401 – four vintage tigermask wrestlers
Posted: December 31, 2011 Filed under: Scott Vanden Bosch, toys, Vintage Leave a comment
Four vintage 27cm tall Tigermask vinyl figures produced by Nakajima in Japan in the 1970’s.From L-R 1. Devil Spider 2. Tiger Mask 3. Viking Kid 4. Golden Mask.
Tigermask wrestlers have had a large following in Japan since the 60’s with the hero Tigermask fighting for orphans. Recently there have been donations made to orphans and disadvantaged school kids in Japan under tigermasks real name ‘Naoto Date’ (link).
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
day 400 – four vintage trading card packs
Posted: December 30, 2011 Filed under: packaging, Scott Vanden Bosch, Vintage Leave a comment
Four collectable trading card packs from topps – still unopened ! A couple of these are over 30 years old. I keep them sealed in little bags now but when I open the bag there is a waft of stale bubblegum and waxed paper that takes me back !
day 399 – four billiken wind up walkers
Posted: December 29, 2011 Filed under: Scott Vanden Bosch, toys, Vintage Leave a comment
Four Japanese tin toy chracters. From L-R 1. National Kid 2. Maboroshi Tante aka Phantom Detective 3. Big X 4. Seven colour Mask Hero. These guys walk when wound up and are made of tin with vinyl heads. Bonus round !! I found it hard to post just the toy without the wonderful box art they come packaged in…
day 398 – four spaceman mini’s
Posted: December 28, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, Scott Vanden Bosch Leave a comment
Four spaceman mini figures 7cm tall. Cast in resin, designed and hand painted by myself … blatant self promotion!
day 397 – four jumbo machinders
Posted: December 27, 2011 Filed under: Scott Vanden Bosch, toys, Vintage Leave a comment
60 cm tall Shogun Warriors relaesed by Mattel under license from Popy in Japan in the 1970’s. These guys were awesome toys when I was young and featured firing fists, shooting stars, axes and missiles. They are getting rarer now days as many robots and especially the firing parts were lost to the ravages of time or were destroyed in battle. From L-R 1.Mazinger Z, 2.Dragun, 3.Daimos 4.Raydeen. They are not the most valuable in my collection of Jumbos but they have the most nostalgic value.
