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 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.
day 396 – four vintage vinyl villans
Posted: December 26, 2011 Filed under: Scott Vanden Bosch, toys, Vintage Leave a comment »
12cm tall mini sofubi from Japan circa 1970′s. From L-R 1. Dr Hell; Mazinger Z enemy made by Popy 2. Baron Ashura; Mazinger Z enemy made by Popy 3. Ikima; Jeeg enemy made by Onda 4. Count Brocken; Mazinga Z enemy made by Popy.
day 389 – four midcentury tea sets
Posted: December 19, 2011 Filed under: Fiona, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
1. tea cup (of 4) found at Deptford Market, UK; 2. tea cup (of 6) found in our flat when we arrived; 3. coffee cup (from set) inherited by my husband from his grandmother; 4. milk jug found at Deptford Market
day 381 – four old postcards of scenes in japan that evoke a sense of wonder and/or intrigue
Posted: December 11, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, Emmie Tsumura, inspiration, Vintage Leave a comment »
1. A pasture near Sapporo. (top left)
2. A sacred bridge in Nikko. (top right)
3. A buddhist temple in Awajishima. (bottom left)
4. A view of the cherry blossoms from the hilltop at Tsuyama Castle. (bottom right)
day 371 – four vintage wrenches
Posted: December 1, 2011 Filed under: tools, Vintage Leave a comment »
These tools were found in the sheds behind my house.
day 367 – four black(ish) cats
Posted: November 27, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Uncategorized, Vintage Leave a comment »
Cat figurines, Betty Jo Designs Brooch
Avon perfume bottle, Pedro
day 366 – four owls
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Betty Jo Designs pendant, Toy Owl Clock,
Patchwork Owl, Focus on Art Owl
