Here are just some of the things I love about this illustration: 1) the children are playing nicely; 2) the boy is wearing a sailor suit; 3) the illustration is dated so we know exactly how old it is and 4) they are making something I like and have blogged about previously.
Mostly I like the fact that it's an illustration for the jumbo-sized, every-bead-project-you-can-imagine 1939 Walco playset.
With supplies for making bead flowers.
There's a drawer full of something called snowflake beads. Which look all the world to me like tinted pasta (they're not wooden), except I'm not sure tinted pasta would have lasted more than 70 years.
There's a drawer full of supplies for making bead people and pets. The third drawer is filled with strings of wooden beads (not very visually exciting, but pretty useful).
The bead set and all of these games and kits came from the auction Saturday. Lots of the toys were hobby kits and educational toys, which I love. Did you have Colorforms growing up? I l-o-v-e Colorforms.
Check out the bracelet kit.
My son's girlfriend was visiting over the weekend, and she scored major points for ooh-ing and aah-ing over the charms.
There was another charm-bracelet set, although these charms are kind of cheap and light - more like what you'd get out of a gumball machine or Cracker Jack box.
However, there was an intriguing variety, and we discussed the possibility of making a don't-mess-with-me charm bracelet.
On a sweeter note: paper dolls with outfits that lace on.
And a leathercrafting kit, which apparently wasn't a big hit since it is pretty much untouched. The only thing keeping me from lacing up my very own leather key case with an embossed dog (see illustration in upper left) is the fact that I am still sorting Christmas ornaments. I have about 30 lots ready to photograph and list, but I am not quite halfway through them. I need elves to help.
Those are just amazing! They are in such lovely condition! I am playing with my own recent find lately- a couple of small weaving looms. Right now I'm in love with my 1950s Weave-It loom. So much fun!
Posted by: Jenny G. | October 09, 2013 at 01:03 PM
Lace-on paper doll clothes and Colorforms. Big sigh. I want to come over and play.
Posted by: Kathy | October 09, 2013 at 02:53 PM
Oh my goodness. I'm in love with it all. Vintage toys are my ultimate weakness. They are all in such terrific condition. Those charms are fantastic too! I still have a few of my colorforms from the 70s. They kept my sister and I busy on long car rides. I definitely want to come over and play too!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | October 09, 2013 at 10:02 PM
Wow wow wow B - you do find the coolest stuff - and it is in GREAT shape. Love those charms - very cool
Posted by: Jewels Welsh | October 10, 2013 at 06:06 AM
YES, I loved Colorforms when I was little, and I've actually been hoping to find the Cinderella one I had! Please tell me that you are going to keep that bead kit, because I can only imagine that you will NEVER see another one again. It's definitely something to keep and pull out from time to time and ooh and aah over those sweet illustrations !
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | October 10, 2013 at 09:28 AM
Awesome finds! :)
Posted by: Joy | October 14, 2013 at 10:02 AM
I did have Colorforms. I can't remember which ones now but I know I would recognize if I ever saw them again (I even love the name Colorforms...so cool!)
Posted by: julie thompson | October 14, 2013 at 11:09 PM
I love playing paper dolls when i was still a child :)
Posted by: Transport Pets | October 16, 2013 at 02:29 AM
These are great collections. I love it!
Posted by: Hotel Homer & Day Spa | November 05, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Remembering old days, seeingRemembering old days, seeing these collections. these collections.
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