I was at Mike's house today and he let me take some photos of his toys. Here's some bar displays from the 50s and 60s.
This (above) is a swizzle stick holder. It was a nice, understated way to to reinforce the the beer's TV ads.
The Blatz people were especially good especially good at this sort of thing. I think the guy with the bottle with body appeared in TV ads.
Very nice! Are these salt and pepper shakers?
Funny porcelain was everywhere in the late 50s. Why don't we have things like this today?
These Beaky Buzzard plush toys were selling several years ago at the Warners mall stores. If only I'd known!
Mike actually designed this doll (above)!
After watching a film at Mike's it was off to John's to see Auralynn's Christmas presents (above). Here they are: stand ups of...well, I don't want to spoil the surprise. John and Auralynn will no doubt have more to say about this on their sites.
Is that Kirk Douglas above the fireplace? Now that's a home with class!
ReplyDeleteGreat Beaky doll Mike! Good plush toys with form aren't easy to make.
Mare-y Xmas Theory corner from Bob Clampett: http://bit.ly/YROuYM
Where is Auralynn's site to be found? Like a fool I cannot find!
ReplyDeleteJoshua: definitely a nice card!
ReplyDeleteHealing: Auralynn's on Facebook. Just type in the name.