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Vintage 1960s Kays Identity Kit Face Image Creation Set

Jon Nix — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:30:45 +0000

Billed as "hours of entertainment" with "thousands of variations" this is the Kay's "Identity Kit" game, from the 1960s, comprised of a large selection of head shapes and facial features for children to combine into recognisable or unrecognisable faces on the master sheet which has a transparent cover. Additional features can then be drawn onto the cover to add to the fun. This set has not been much used at all - many of the pieces are still arrached to their base sheet, and those that have are included in the spaces in the box tray. We can't be sure if it's complete but there are plenty of sheets and pieces to use, so regardless of whether it's 90% complete or 95% complete it's certainly not limited. An intriguing item... and not just for children.

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Pair of Vintage Handpainted Kokeshi Dolls with Poseable Heads

Jon Nix — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:45:00 +0000

This pair of unusual vintage handpainted Japanese Kokeshi dolls have distinctive sugegasa hats (aka "coolie" hats), charming "bobbling" heads and decorative kimono costumes. The heads are poseable via a small dowel in their "necks" which allows for some movement to create a sense of expression. There is some minor wear to the paint whch is consistent with their age but there are no significant dings or scratches to either doll.

The Kokeshi dolls measures approximately 7.5cm (2¾ in.) tall.

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Pair of Vintage Handpainted Kokeshi Dolls with Poseable Heads

Jon Nix — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:14:58 +0000

This pair of unusual vintage handpainted Japanese Kokeshi dolls have distinctive hairstyles, charming "bobbling" heads and decorative kimono costumes. The heads are poseable via a small dowel in their "necks" which allows for some movement to create a sense of expression. There is some minor wear to the paint whch is consistent with their age but there are no significant dings or scratches to either doll.

The larger of the pair of Kokeshi dolls measures approximately 7.5cm (2¾ in.) tall, with the smaller one measuring approximately 6cm (2½ in.) tall.

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Pair of Vintage Handpainted Kokeshi Dolls with Poseable Apple Heads

Jon Nix — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:22:16 +0000

Packing a cuteness which far exceeds their scale, this pair of unusual vintage handpainted Japanese Kokeshi dolls have charming "bobbling" apple heads in green and red and decorative kimono costumes. The heads are poseable via a small dowel in their "necks" which allows for some movement to create a sense of expression. There is some minor wear to the paint whch is consistent with their age but there are no significant dings or scratches to either doll.

Each Kokeshi doll measures approximately 8cm (3¼ in.) tall.

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Vintage Bisque Doll’s Head Decorative Display / Lamp Conversion

Jon Nix — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:49:19 +0000

A vintage bisque doll head which we have mounted on a custom-made wood base to use as a decorative item and - thanks to the bulb holder the head conceals - as an occasional light. The doll's head is easily removed from the base as it sits neatly into two grooves rather than being fixed to it to reveal the bulb holder and sliding bar switch. Adding to the look is a good length of neutral-coloured fabric covered flex and a bakelite plug. The bulb holder has an E22 bayonet fitting and it should be fitted with a low heat or LED pygmy bulb. The low heat element being essential should you need to remove the head to turn off the lamp rather than do so at the socket.

The photos really tell the story better than words do and according to our informal research you'll either love it or hate it! Unique is an over-used word, but we can absolutely guarantee that this item is indeed unique. It's truly a one-off, made in collaboration with Mark Lowe Lighting (marklowe.co.uk).

The lamp base measures 12cm by 12 cm (4¾ in. by 4¾ in.) and the height of the lamp (doll's head + base) is 17cm (6½ in.). The flex is a generous 2.7m (107in.) in length. Due to the nature of this item we do not recommend this as a lamp for use by children - it is not a toy - or as a light for anything more than occasional use.

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Characterful Drink Pourer

Jon Nix — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:04:00 +0000

Pouring your drinks has probably never been quite so much fun! This wonderful item, a wooden carved man's head is best appreciated from our photos. He's about 9cm (3½ in) tall and should fit most bottles if you intend to use him for pouring purposes. Otherwise, he makes for a very pleasing ornament - definitely a characterful item!

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