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1970s Papermate Mouse Novelty Pen Holder – desktop fun and kitsch!

Jon Nix — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:39:05 +0000

If this little thing doesn't bring a smile to your face, then, well... sorry. It's a pen holder from Papermate and made in F.R. Germany (that's West Germany to you and I) and dates from the latter part of the 1970s. It's a mouse. And it's on a spring. Which basically means when a pen is taken from or inserted into it, it bounces away in a very cheerful fashion. It's a simple bit of vintage fun for your desk... and an increasingly scarce item to encounter.

In good condition, without original box unfortunately. The mouse's tail does have a slight kink to it, but it's there - often they aren't, so let's be thankful. Pen not included in this sale - and the eagle-eyed might have noticed it's not a Papermate anyway ;)

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Vintage West German Nodding Bobble Head Dachshund Dog by Breba

Jon Nix — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:03:15 +0000

This cute little vintage plastic figure is one of a range of bobble head / bobbling nodding / nodder animals made by Breba of West Germany. In this case, it's a Dachshund whose head and tail are articulated and weighted to provide the entertainment. Measuring 13cm (5 in.) from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, this little dog is a quirky little ornament for the Dachsie lover or the collector of these unusual objects.

In good condition with no chips or cracks or missing parts (often the ends of their tails are sadly lacking!).

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Vintage Celluloid S. A. Reider Nodding Stork with Baby Bobble Head

Jon Nix — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:04:15 +0000

A rare vintage celluloid plastic figure made by S.A. Reider. One of a variety of toys/gifts made by the company, this one would most likely celebrate the birth or impending arrival of a baby, playing as it does on the folk tale of storks delivering babies! In common with many of the other figures this one has a nodding / bobbing head and comes with a tiny baby figure which dangles (somewhat unnervingly) from the stork's neck.

A charming and quirky item - certainly a little bit different! This one still has its original label intact and is in good vintage condition. The stork measures approximately 10cm (4 in.) high and 8.5 cm (3¼ in.) long.

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Rectangular Modernist Sadler Jug Vase in Moss Green (Form 168)

Jon Nix — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:10:47 +0000

A very strikingly "different" jug vase from Sadler. Well known for their more traditional shapes, this vase is anything but that, with its rectangular form, "bobble" and "ribbing" textures and uncompromising styling. If a pottery vase can be brutal or modernist, then this one can make the claim. In a moss green colour with square rim and handle, the vase measures 11.5cm (4½ in.) in width, 7.5cm (3 in.) in depth and is 13cm (5¼ in.) high. The vase is in good condition with only very minor and superficial signs of age and wear. There are a couple of minor grazes which are only noticeable under very close inspection.

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