Branding Irons
Photo by Vander Molen.
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Teddy the Champ Boxer w/original box
Great battery-operated toy from Yonezawa circa 1960. Box is great, too, showing it was imported/distributed by Cragstan:
Man-eater
Photo by AESWON.
Leda and the Swan
The decedent had quite a collection of ‘mythological’ themed art. This pair of girl & swan pictures stood out as a bit racier than most.… Read More »Leda and the Swan
Hobby Horse
I seem to be on a toy/game kick, so let’s keep it going with this stylish mount. Photo by Advanced.
Dog nutcracker, pretty self-explanatory
Photo by Westside.
Jackson’s Classics Ass 16 Month Calendar 1991
This thing is a bit of a mystery. I can’t seem to find a damn thing about this. Let’s assume it was a 16 month… Read More »Jackson’s Classics Ass 16 Month Calendar 1991
Tarantula!
Leonard Maltin described this 1955 film as, “One of the best giant-insect films”. Which is a crime against nature, since spiders are arachnids. Have to… Read More »Tarantula!
Water Polo! Get it? Popular Science
This issue from June 1939 shows us the amazing world of the future. Photo by Stellar.
‘Tess’, Guo Dawei
I’ve seen the name transliterated a few different ways. This is how the Met puts it, so I’m not going to gainsay them. Guo did… Read More »‘Tess’, Guo Dawei