DC Comics Bishoujo Wonder Girl Statue Video Review & Images
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Is This Steiff Jungle Gem A Diamond In The Rough?
Let's end 2016 in a wild way! Check out this note from a reader on the east coast who found an Ivy-League tier Steiff treasure and wants to learn more about it. Jacob, in part, writes...
"I was hoping you could tell me a bit more about a Steiff tiger that I found recently. It is similar to one you've written a blog post about already but with some noticeable differences. It is an approximately 40 cm long, 23 cm tall mohair tiger wearing a black felt vest with an orange "Princeton" P. It has a Steiff button in the ear and a tag that says "US Zone Germany." It is standing, rather than sitting and does not have a jointed head as the one you've written about did. However, it does have the "cartoon" eyes."
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Wow, Steiffgal is seeing stripes over this cool cat. This indeed is the standing, larger version of Steiff's early 1950's Princeton Tiger. He is unjointed and made from mohair that has been hand airbrushed with black stripes. His face comes to life with a prominent, felt lined open mouth, white wooden teeth, and green and black "squint" style glass eyes. And, of course, what makes him head of the class is his orange and black felt "P" blanket. He was made as an exclusive for the upscale US toy retailer F.A.O. Schwarz in the c. 1951-1952 timeframe.
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Now let's take a little trip backwards in time and check out some interesting things about this grrrr-eat example. Here you can see this tiger's original advertising from the 1951 F.A.O. Schwarz catalog. Other Steiff mascots listed with him include the sitting Princeton Tiger, a sitting and standing Yale Bulldog, a sitting and standing Navy Goat, an Army Mule, and a Columbia Lion. They ranged in price at the time from $7.50-10.00. This is the equivalent of $69.62 to $92.83 in 2016 dollars. Steiff is, and always has been, a premium product. Ironically, the mascots pictured just below the Steiff versions that were made in France are more expensive than the Steiff ones upon their introduction. It is Steiffgal's strongest suspicion that they would have mostly sentimental value today.
Steiff also created other smaller scaled school and institutional mascots in the late 1950's and early 1960's. These were all standing and included a 14 cm Yale Bulldog in 1957, a 10 cm Princeton Tiger in 1957-1958, 12 and 14 cm Army Donkeys in 1957, a 15 cm Navy Goat in 1957, and a 25 cm Navy Goat in 1957-60.
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Is this jungle gem a diamond in the rough? Well, as always, something is worth what someone will pay for it. These marvelous mascots come on the secondary market quite infrequently, so "comps" are hard to come by. However, in June 2016, a standing Yale Bulldog illustrated along with the standing Princeton Tiger in the 1951 F.A.O. Schwarz catalog sold at auction here in the US. Estimated at $600-1,200, it realized $900. This "Handsome Dan" is pictured here on the left.
Steiffgal hopes this discussion of Jacob's great tiger puts you on the prowl for some great Steiff finds in 2017! Happy New Year, dear readers!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
"I was hoping you could tell me a bit more about a Steiff tiger that I found recently. It is similar to one you've written a blog post about already but with some noticeable differences. It is an approximately 40 cm long, 23 cm tall mohair tiger wearing a black felt vest with an orange "Princeton" P. It has a Steiff button in the ear and a tag that says "US Zone Germany." It is standing, rather than sitting and does not have a jointed head as the one you've written about did. However, it does have the "cartoon" eyes."
Wow, Steiffgal is seeing stripes over this cool cat. This indeed is the standing, larger version of Steiff's early 1950's Princeton Tiger. He is unjointed and made from mohair that has been hand airbrushed with black stripes. His face comes to life with a prominent, felt lined open mouth, white wooden teeth, and green and black "squint" style glass eyes. And, of course, what makes him head of the class is his orange and black felt "P" blanket. He was made as an exclusive for the upscale US toy retailer F.A.O. Schwarz in the c. 1951-1952 timeframe.
Now let's take a little trip backwards in time and check out some interesting things about this grrrr-eat example. Here you can see this tiger's original advertising from the 1951 F.A.O. Schwarz catalog. Other Steiff mascots listed with him include the sitting Princeton Tiger, a sitting and standing Yale Bulldog, a sitting and standing Navy Goat, an Army Mule, and a Columbia Lion. They ranged in price at the time from $7.50-10.00. This is the equivalent of $69.62 to $92.83 in 2016 dollars. Steiff is, and always has been, a premium product. Ironically, the mascots pictured just below the Steiff versions that were made in France are more expensive than the Steiff ones upon their introduction. It is Steiffgal's strongest suspicion that they would have mostly sentimental value today.Steiff also created other smaller scaled school and institutional mascots in the late 1950's and early 1960's. These were all standing and included a 14 cm Yale Bulldog in 1957, a 10 cm Princeton Tiger in 1957-1958, 12 and 14 cm Army Donkeys in 1957, a 15 cm Navy Goat in 1957, and a 25 cm Navy Goat in 1957-60.
Is this jungle gem a diamond in the rough? Well, as always, something is worth what someone will pay for it. These marvelous mascots come on the secondary market quite infrequently, so "comps" are hard to come by. However, in June 2016, a standing Yale Bulldog illustrated along with the standing Princeton Tiger in the 1951 F.A.O. Schwarz catalog sold at auction here in the US. Estimated at $600-1,200, it realized $900. This "Handsome Dan" is pictured here on the left. Steiffgal hopes this discussion of Jacob's great tiger puts you on the prowl for some great Steiff finds in 2017! Happy New Year, dear readers!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
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Radio Free Cybertron - 1/18/2017 Live Stream!
Click here to view the Radio Free Cybertron live stream for 1/18/2017!
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Pop! Animation: Powerpuff Girls
Three perfect little girls, made of sugar, spice, everything nice… and “Chemical X”. Funko has announced the Pop! Animation: Powerpuff Girls series of vinyl collectibles.You'll be able to collect the adorable crime-fighting trio (Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup), as well their arch nemesis Mojo Jojo, and HIM, the chaotic and mysterious evil-doer. You can currently pre-order these figures […] Read more
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Kickstarter: Ninjatown Sticker Club
Shawn Smith of Shawnimals fame has decided to kickstart a series of Ninjatown stickers. These stickers, some logo-ish, some character-based, will be delivered to you once a month for a year, starting in January 2017 (along with some bonus stickers thrown in now and again because... stickers, and because... ninjas). The Kickstarter Project is limited to 100 […] Read more
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McFarlane Toys: Walking Dead Daryl Dixon Resin Statue
McFarlane updated their site with a special sneak peek of their Walking Dead Daryl Dixon resin statue. Follow the top link to have a look at the detail shots and the lower link to check out the main product page.
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Tanavit Fan - Pitohui Prototype
Tanavit Fan has just shared with us the prototype of a toy he has been working on, dubbed Pitohui, a bird companion to his other creation, JEM. This figure will stand 4" and comes accessorized with a removable Cat Skull mask. Pitohui is normally sensitive and shy, but if you...
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Cometdebris Action Club 2017
It's a new year! That means its time to join or resub to Cometdebris' Action Club! What does this special membership offer you may ask? For only $100 you get access to EVERY new release, two members only exclusive figures (not the jackets), reservations for unpainted editions, first dibs on...
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Flame Wheel
Learn the 3A wrap trick known as Flame Wheel.
The post Flame Wheel appeared first on YoYoTricks.com.
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Power Of The Primes Voting Page Launches In Advance of Polls - Pick The Next Leader of Cybertron!
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As reported back in early December, the Power of The Primes voting is getting ready to launch. A placeholder page has already been activated on hasbro.com giving a quick background on the significance of the Matrix of Leadership, along with an outline of the voting process that will take place. The first stage is selecting the contenders, a group of nine who were revealed in the early announcement - Ultra Magnus, Hound, Arcee, Shockwave, Megatron, Star Saber, Thunderwing, the "Unknown Evil" Deathsaurus, and Optimus Primal - with the winners moving on to a final selection poll. Keep reading for a link and to check it all out!
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Perfect Effect Unofficial Optimal Optimus Beast Gorira Delayed, New Photos Released
Via Facebook, Perfect Effect has announced their "Beast Gorira" project has been unavoidably delayed due to holiday scheduling conflicts. The unofficial take on an updating of Optimal Optimus is now expected to release around March. They've also shared new images of a color production sample, allowing us to see this figure next to Masterpiece Optimus Primal, proving the considerable size of Beast Gorira, looking at least close to being show accurately scaled! The images are mirrored below, click through and check it out!
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Kotobukiya: Marvel Comics Carnage ARTFX+ Statue
Kotobukiya has revealed their Marvel Comics Carnage ARTFX+ statue. Click the thumbnail above to have a closer look at the Spider-Man villain and follow through to find out more!
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Kotobukiya: Gotham James "Jim" Gordon ARTFX+ Statue
Kotobukiya has released images and product specification on their upcoming Gotham James "Jim" Gordon ARTFX+ statue. Click through to find out more!
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Gotham James "Jim" Gordon ARTFX+ Statue
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void-departure by coarse Available For Sale at Everyday Mooonday
You might have see this sculpt on display at coarse’s past/present exhibition at Everyday Mooonday in South Korea … announced today is the sale of the “void departure”, in an extremely limited run of only 5 pieces! No prices revealed for this handmade resin original, so folks might want to email in to “everydaymooonday@gmail.com” for enquiries … their previous Omen fade - full moon has since ![]()
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Be Sure You Will Locate The Right Gift Item For A Young Child
It is usually hard to think of the perfect gift ideas for a youngster or perhaps baby. When someone
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Unicorn Kiss by Lora Zombie x Eyes On Walls Releases Jan 20th
Eyes On Walls is excited to announce the release of Lora Zombie's first vinyl toy release - UNICORN KISS!
Available in 4 colors (White, Pink, Black, Blue) - each magical mythical creature stands 5 inches tall (including horn), and will be priced at US$25 each per vinyl figure (or a Set of 4 for US$95 + Free Sticker) - on sale January 20th at 1pm EST online via www.eyesonwalls.com!
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Secret Base's SPONGEBOB DX Purple/Clear Drops Jan 20th on Toy Art Gallery
TAG PRESS: ”Coming Friday to Toy Art Gallery, a new SPONGEBOB DX from Secret Base! The PURPLE/CLEAR SPONGEBOB DX features a white vinyl inner skeleton with a split outer shell, one half clear and the other in glorious full color! Also included is a cool SpongeBob enamel pin!
The PURPLE/CLEAR SPONGEBOB DX is available this Friday 01/20 at 12PM PST at shop.toyartgallery.com for $115!”
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Kotobukiya: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Roy Mustang ARTFX J Statue
A new statue based on a character from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is coming to Kotobukiya's ARTFX J collection. Click the thumbnail above to have a look at a full gallery of the upcoming Roy Mustang ARTFX J statue and follow through for product specifications!
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Hot Toys: Marvel's Daredevil Cosbaby (S) Bobble-Head Set
The popular Netflix Marvel's Daredevil's second season is getting immortalized in Hot Toys' Cosbaby Series. Click through for the full gallery and information on what will be included in this new selection of Cosbaby bobble-heads!
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