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oh my, this is easy...
we collect, what we call "shaker balls", what others call "snow globes" or "snow domes", from around the world during our travels.
almost every single one we found; some were brought back by friends and family (on request, of course). the cheesier the better
all somewhat crowded into an antique refinished lawyers' cabinet.
there are still others from films i have worked on or admired, these among of my favorites.
don't ask which one i like the best because each and every one comes with an amazing story.
so, without further adieu, i give you:
oops, lower right not a shaker ball. should have PhotoShopped it out.
in this one the snow is red
but definitely one of thee cheesiest
oh, and once a year it takes hours to top up the water.
cheers,
elliot
Knick knacks from around the world.....
Hello all! I'm not as well traveled as some of the PuristS on this forum but when I do go on a trip I like to pick up little souvenirs. It may be touristy junk for some but for me it reminds me of the fun and wonderful adventures that I had. Does anyone e...
Eiffel Tower
Ming: The Eiffel Tower as a souvenir brings to mind "The Lavender Hill Mob" (early 1950's comedy movie starring Alec Guinness). The reminder brought a smile. Thanks Harv
=)
Hello Harv! Hope all is well my friend! Glad it brought you a smile, here are a few that I hope makes you smile even more! -MW...
Alooooooooha, DRMW,
Your monkey is soooo funny. I've never seen anything like it. Perhaps I can see it in Waikiki? BTW, is that a Lava Lamp from Atlantis??? Aloha, Bob
re: Magic Monkey.....
Aloooooha Bob! Hope all is well with you and your family! How's paradise? The hula monkey is from Hilo Hattie (yeah, it's a tourist trap but I HAD to go there as my brother kept telling me not to ) across from Sam Choy's Nimitz and Zippy's. The Atlantis D...
No worries.
I've been to Hilo Hattie's...but not for monkeys! LOL Paradise is good! Nice and cool with the trades gently cooing at 15 mph. Ahhhhhhhhhh.......! Aloha, Bob
oppsss... the pics are here
Beijing Beijing Holland Holland Hong Kong Hong Kong Tokyo Tokyo Bangkok Bangkok...
Wow, cool travels!
Hello fayeTP, You travel to some cool places. That panda looks like she is holding a egg tart! -MW
=) yes!
Hey, DRMW, I knew you would recognise that is the egg tart, you are very good at food. LOL
+1 on the Panda...
Sooooo cute!! Wow those are some cool places to travel and great souvenirs. Regards, ED-209
Tokyo knick knack question?
Hi fayeTP, I'm trying to figure out what's the Tokyo knick knack that you had on the picture. Is this from a particular town? I've only been to Tokyo when I was a kid, didn't remember much about the trip, except for Tokyo Disneyland . Cute looking panda w...
My favorite Japan illustrator Nara Yoshitomo
Hi, ATM, That is the candy box based on the the art work of Nara Yoshitomo. Janpan is the place full of such kind of illustrator art. My favorite place to go in Tokyo is Mori museum, they also have the museum shop there, you might find very good design/ar...
oh my, this is easy...
we collect, what we call "shaker balls", what others call "snow globes" or "snow domes", from around the world during our travels. almost every single one we found; some were brought back by friends and family (on request, of course). the cheesier the bet...
hehehe!
Hello et! Great collection you got there! Some of those are cheesy but oh so cool! Where do you plan to travel next? -MW
In good company...
Who is it, e.t., in your industry, who very famously collects snowdomes? He was pivotal in the story of the guy who parlayed a paperclip into a house by barter (from memory he traded a role in a film for a snowdome somewhere in the 'chain' of barters). Ri...
Cool collection Batman...er, I mean, Elliot.
Your Fargo shaker takes me back to my days in Minot, ND. Passed through Fargo many times on my way to missile sites. Brrrrrr! Aloha, Bob
Knick Knacks from everywhere
Sort of a theme going on. This only scratches the surface......
mrsnak, we must have.....
Hello mrsnak, We must have shopped at the same store for that Eiffel tower statue! Did you get the plastic or metal ones? -MW
Most of these are vintage
Cheating a bit. I bought 3 of them (all metal), but the rest came from my French grandmother and from vintage stores. I still try and kep my eye out for an old one. Sad that they are plastic now. This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2010-03-11 18:47:...
re: vintage....
Thanks mrsnak, We should do a post on our scale car collection (I know bluNotte has quite a collection) as I see from your pics you got some interesting stuff! -MW
Rabbits. Lots of rabbits.
Actually, it was my wife's collection. From little crystal and gold bunnies to serving platters, we'd (she'd) collect them. And, like Elliot, friends would pick one or two up for her as well. However, she donated most of them to various institutions so sh...
I guess they....
" Rabbits. Lots of rabbits. " I guess you got so many as they multiplied just like rabbits! -MW
I like rocks...
I always bring back a rock from a new place I've visited, write the name of the place on it and place it in a jar on my shelf. It's a fun thing to do to look for the perfect rock, doesn't cost anything or take up much space. Once some movers broke my jar ...
Hey, I think we have some of those!
Hello Ping, I think we have some of those Peru magnets and Ben&Jerry's on our fridge! Cool rock collection, just make sure you don't bring back Lava rocks if you go to Hawaii. -MW
kinnda gimmicky..but I love it...
coming from a construction background...I love this RIVET... nice paperweight......