O is for Odd Ossuary

OK, so to the last post on the Gogo Crazy Bones from Magic Box which have been in Picasa for too long (as have lots of other things, and they're still there!), not least because they have limited pull for most Loyal Readers, beyond this box-ticking exercise!

 

So, I bought a final big lot which came with a Gogo's tin, I didn't shoot these as to a certain extent they were much of a muchness, both with the ones in the original post, and the first few of this sequence, But note, in answer to my comment in the preceding Crazy Bones post, here we have a decent number of dark greens in both opaque and transparent. Likewise with the blues and a bunch of candy-mice and bubblegum pinks.

 

There were also a lot of the glass-clear ones, with more transparent in the reds and oranges, but it was the odds which proved more interesting and are looked at below, by visible marking, the reason being, I didn't look so closely at the original post's figures/bones;

 

https://smallscaleworld.blogspot.com/2017/10/c-is-for-crazy-bones.html

 

. . . but suspect a few of the undecorated ones in that lot were from the groups below. It should be noted that the link in that original post also talks of Coca-Cola premiums somewhere, but below are various issues/tranches of their offerings.

 

Apparently issued by Imperial, who pops-up here, regularly retailing novelty tat, and things which look like other people's things, those non-Brabo bendies, for instance, and here they have gone to Israel of all places, and found a Laor Toys, to make several tranches of their Jojo's, over three or more years in the mid-nineties.

 

A whole set of T-Shirts?

 

I assume Tim Foot is the 'designer', however, I don't know the significance of 'Haxey', but will put it separately in the Tag list for those who do! And these seem to predate Gogo's by a year at least, however the collector's wiki, seems to have various producers of these 'bones', before Magic Box blew the gaff wide open?

 

Metallics, China, not Israel, and not of the same quality as the later Magic Box ones; quickly worn away with play, likely a high shine spray, rather than a genuine heat-coating or dip-plating?

 

Don't know?

 

So, we have a kid's craze in the mid-1990's, major player is Magic Box, an unknown Spanish company who will become a global giant off the back of them, who call their product Gogo's Crazy Bones, and which are designed to be used like Roman or pre-Roman knuckles, in a variety of games, rules for which were included in the blind-bags they were purchased in.

 

Flat colours, Metaflek, clear, semi-transparent, metallised, decorated and undecorated, possibly used as premiums by Coke-cola, Hubba-Bubba and others, rival brands, unique sets per. Country, special issues for smaller organisations (UK's FIFA World Cup team), convention and swap-meet exclusives (usually an existing moulding in a special finish), there must be several thousand to find, I've picked up a couple of hundred or so now, and that's too many!

 

A couple of useful links for those who are really interested;

 

Fandom

https://crazybonespedia.fandom.com/wiki/Crazy_Bones_Pedia-Wiki

 

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogo%27s_Crazy_Bones

C is for Charity's Colourful Carrion

This was a smaller purchase, around the same time as the others we've seen, i.e., more years ago than I care to remember, or have actually remembered! Nothing new with these, but the last post is interesting . . . ish!

 

Anodised metallics, with a transparent blue monkey on the left, it's actually one of the more realistic Crazy Bones so far, with the yellow tiger/cat (2nd post) a close, but demented, second, then I think we have a butterfly, a Hitler Dog (it's just the flash!), another animal and two pirate skulls.

 

Pastels and purples! See; not really a Hitler Dog!

 

Everything else Gogo! I quite like the ghost, bottom-right. Overall there haven't been many dark green ones from Magic Box, have there? The last post in this sequence will add further to the story, then we may have a more rambling post on all these blind-bag things, then there's more from Brian and some larger ones, before maybe some more Kinder and Lego?

D is for ♫♪♪ Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem . . . Crazy Bones! ♫♪♫

Another quick box-tick of colourful weirdos, this was a charity bag in 2018, I can't believe I've been threatening to post these on and off since 2016, I knew I'd put it off for a year or two (it's hardly high priority), but a decade? How fast has that gone!

 

Playing!

 

Blacks, whites and greys.

 

Some proper reds.

 

Greens.

 

Tart's nail-polish colours!

 

Camel dung!

 

Blues.

 

Oranges, yellows and caramels. 

 

Another factoid to add to the previous stuff, this was the first one with Metafleck type glitter inclusions, in a semi-transparent polymer, I have no idea if that has any significance beyond a new variant, but it might have!

B is for Bones, Box-Ticking Crazy Bones!

This is from the folder 'Crazy Bones II', except they have five mentions in the Tag list already, but some of those mentions are in passing, of the Magic Box stuff in these next few posts, when they came-in, and are now all part of the capsule and blind-bag Picasa clearance exercise!

 

The original post was here;

 

https://smallscaleworld.blogspot.com/2017/10/c-is-for-crazy-bones.html

 

And, because I've learnt very little more about them, nor given them much more thought, beyond editing the posts in vaguely artful ways (by colour, alright! I sorted them by colour!), they really are just box-ticking, so any genuine fans who might find them, might feel inclined add comments of merit (like - are there any rare ones!), for those of us who remain no more than mildly curious!

 

Metallic finished ones.

 

Comparison between the 'traditional' ones and the metallics of the same moulding.

 

Blues.

 

Reds, yellows and oranges.

 

Pastels, purples and greens.

 

A couple who came in around the same time with more mixed lots, and this was all happening back in 2018, the flood of these to charity-shops seems to have receded, but for a couple of years I was picking up huge bags of them for pennies.

 

Something to add to the previous post's info' is that it seems that a late (or even 'contemporary' a few years ago) issue of Gogo Crazy Bones had these flat, triangular bases with curved tips, I don't know the significance of them, or whether they all had them, but it was taking them further from the original 'bones' concept, which, of course goes back to antiquity and a dice-less, dice-like game played with knuckle-bones, as is Jacks!

News, Views Etc . . . Forthcoming Events; Saturday 6th - Friday 12th July 2019

So I got up the next day, opened the curtains, and then sort of melted back on to the bed (it was that stultifying hot one last week), and - watching the squirrels playing-around in the little willow between the two old beeches on the other side of the road - consciously asked myself if I felt any different, if the world felt any different, if anything had changed?

The answer to all my questions was no, not really, the world had continued to turn in the night, as it has for countless eons and as it will continue to keep turning for millions of years after I myself have long-gone.

There are still formalities to attend to (obit in The Times; mid-week?), but I should be back with more normal Blogging toward the end of next week.

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Toy Fairs

Saturday 6th July 2019

Cardiff - Chris Dyer Fairs

Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Road, Cogan, Cardiff, CF64 2NS.
Web. - www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk

Tel. - 01643 702 757

Mob. - 07966 694 579

Hours unknown (probably 10:30 - 15:00hrs)

Admission [probably] £2:00

Faversham - SRP - New event

Bysingwood Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7PA

Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk

eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk

Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)

10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission charge unknown

Henfield - David Parsons - Toy & Train Collectors Fair

Henfield Village Hall, High Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9DB

Web. - www.modelcarmart.co.uk/henfield

eMail - modelcarmart@gmail.com

Mob. - 07742 609 865 (David)

10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission £2:00

'Delicious' breakfast/refreshments available

Newcastle - Jim Corr / Northern Toy Fairs - Mega Toy, Train & Sci-Fi Fair

Newcastle Eagles Basketball Arena, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7AF

eMail - jim_corr73@hotmail.co.uk

Mob. - 07504 035 955

10:00 - 15:00hrs

Admission £3.00, children/senior citizens £2.00, 'Early Bird' £5.00

New Event / New Venue

Wirral - Barry Stockton Fairs - Merseyside Hobbies & Model Railway Show

Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DH
Web. - http://barrystocktonfairs.co.uk/
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 15:30hrs
Admission - Adult £4.50p, Children £1.00

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Sunday 7th July 2019

Doncaster - Barry Potter / BP Fairs - 'Doncaster Racecourse'

Doncaster Exhibition Centre, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB
Web. - www.bpfairs.com
Tel. - 01604 846 688
Mob. - 07966 527 177
10:30 - 15:00hrs
Admission - adults £4, seniors £3.50p, children £1, 'Early Bird' (from 8 a.m.) £10
Plenty of free parking

Falkirk, Scotland - McLaren Models

Tel. - 01324 624 102

(All other details here)

Midhust - SRP Fairs

The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HD

Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk

eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk

Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)

[Probably] 10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission charge unknown

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Tuesday 9th July 2019

Hook - Steven Clements Fairs - Hook Evening Fair

Hook Community Centre, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NN

eMail: clementfairs@aol.com

Tel. - 01380 725 322

Mob. - 07958 101 891

18:30 - 21:30hrs

Admission £1.00

Free parking

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Auctions

Tuesday-Thursday 9th-11th July 2019

Stockton-on-Tees - Vectis Auctions (3-day sale)

Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JZ

Web. - www.vectis.co.uk

eMail - admin@vectis.co.uk

Tel. - 01642 750 616

Tuesday 9th - Specialist Diecast - Day One

Wednesday 10th - Specialist Diecast - Day Two

Thursday 11th - General Toy Sale

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Wednesday 10th July

Warrington - Warrington & Northwich Auctioneers & Valuers

551 Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington WA5 7TP

Web. - www.warringtonauctions.co.uk

eMail - enquiries@warringtonauctions.co.uk

Tel. - 01925 658 833

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Friday 12th July

Chippenham - Wessex Auctions

Wessex Auction Rooms, Westbrook Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LH

Web. - www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

eMail - enquiries@wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Tel. - 01249 720 888

Viewing - Thursday 11th 10:00 - 19:00hrs, from 09:00hrs on sale day

10:30 - Finish

On-line catalogue, general toy sale

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Other Events

Friday 5th (today) - Sunday 7th July 2019

Teignmouth Seafront - Teignmouth/Devon Local Authority/ies (?) - Air Show

Web. - www.teignmouthairshow.co.uk

New Show

[Note; this seems to be a trend following the fallout from the vintage aircraft crash at Cosham a few years ago and the subsequent changes to air-show rules, the only place to perform is over open water, so more of these seaside shows are being organised, as places to perform inland dry-up]

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Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th July 2019

Hexham - English Heritage - Clash of the Romans

Chesters Roman Fort & Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Chollerford, Hexham, Northhumberland

Web. 1 - www.english-heritage.org.uk (venue)

Web. 2 - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/chesters-clash-of-the-romans-6-7-jul-2019/ (event)

Living-history camp, roman life, re-enactors etc...

Swansea Bay Area - Welsh National Assembly/Swansea City Council - Wales Air Show

Web. - www.walesnationalairshow.com

[Another one! I bet you get a good/full display by the Red Arrows at both, they only overfly once at Farnborough now; straight-line with coloured smoke... :-( ]

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Saturday 6th July

Havent - Portsmouth City Council - Bedhampton Summer Show / Teddy Bears Picnic

Bidbury Mead, Havent, Hampshire (locations around the village)

Web. - https://bedhamptonvillage.com/summer-show-2019

Afternoon - Picnic from 13:00, show proceedings from14:00

Take your own bear!

{Note: more of a general/local/village fate, but there may be a few Teddy Bear fans reading!]

Dedham - Dolly's Daydreams - Dolls Houses & Miniatures Fairs Colchester

Parishes Office, The Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, Colchester, Essex CO7 6DE (venue)

Dolly's Daydreams, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (promoter)
Web. - www.facebook.com/dollysdaydreams
eMail - dollysdaydreams@btinternet.com

Tel.1 - 01206 323 921 (venue)
Tel.2 - 01945 870 160 (promoter)
Mob. - 07860 517 048

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Sunday 7th July 2019

Cobham - Wendy's World Fairs - Cobham Antique Dolls House Fair

Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2LU (venue)

Wendy’s World Fairs, Pickwell Place, Cheapside Lane, Denham, Bucks, UB9 5AD (organiser)

Email - wendyhobday@wendysworld.co.uk

Tel. - 01895 834 348

10:00-16:00hrs

Powys - National Trust - 1940's Summer Fate

Powis Castle & Gardens, Welshpool, Powys, Wales

Web. - https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/Welshpool-1940s-Summer-fete/details/?dms=3&feature=1059&venue=1021845

Vintage games, music & dancing

Dressing-up in 1940's garb encouraged

This is the season for both large air-shows or military/historical displays and local Fetes, Carnivals, Festivals and Processions, events around-which often include a few vintage military vehicles, re-enactors or cosplay loons dressed as Daleks, and/or some kind of thrift-sale/car-boot or vintage fair; so keep an eye on local press for interesting things in your area.

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Overseas Events

Friday 5th (today) - Sunday 7th July 2019

Wildwoods (New Jersey, USA) - RK Sports - Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Show

Wildwoods Convention Center , 4501 Boardwalk , 08260 Wildwood , NJ, New Jersey US

Web. 1 - http://www.RKSportsPromotions.com (promoter)

Web. 2 - https://www.torontotoyshow.com/ (venue/event)

Tel. - +7324 229 365

Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Show (150+ Tables)

Friday - 15:00 - 21:00hrs

Saturday - 10:00 - 21:00hrs

Sunday - 10:00 - 17:00hrs

Admission free

Autograph guest - Philadelphia Flyers hockey legend Dave ‘The Hammer’ Schultz on Saturday 6th (fee for autographs)

[Note: other events by the same promoter state 'cards' and/or 'cards & comics' only, so one must assume some substantial/meaningful 'toy' content, and look at those hours - plenty of time for purloining plunder!]

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Saturday 6th July 2019

Dallas (Texas, USA) - North Dallas Toy Show

Dallas Events Center, 4343 Sigma Rd, Suite 600, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, Texas, USA

Web. - https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys

Facebook - www.facebook.com/northdallastoyshow/

 Tel. - +12 148 937 726

09:00 - 15:00hrs

Admission $2.00

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Sunday 7th July 2019

Toronto (Canada) - Toronto Toy & Video Game Show - 'Summer Bash'

Montecassino Hotel and Event Centre, 3710 Chesswood Dr, North York, ON M3J 2W4, Canada

Web. - www.torontotoyshow.com

10:00-16:00

Admission - $7.00, children under-12 free

Each entry includes a complimentary raffle ticket

Draws at 10.30hrs (prize $50Can), 12.30hrs (prize $100Can), 02,30hrs (prize $100Can)

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If you are an event promoter/show curator/auctioneer and you want your toy, model, collectable or popular-/youth-culture type sale/exhibition/event listed here -  FOR FREE  - or linked to; please eMail me -

maverickatlarge[at]hotmail[dot]com

- stating the date/s of the event, address of event, contact details, opening/viewing times, admission pricing and any other relevant facts/details or features - parking, travel notes, disability access, availability of refreshments, event subject matter &etc.

And please mention any flyer-art or poster-/leaflet-scans but send by separate eMail, in case they go to the 'junk' folder, from where they can be recovered and marked safe, but only if I know they're there!

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Other Stuff

Received with Thanks

Plastic Warrior number 175 is out now, a full review will be forthcoming. A highlight is the article on Fontanini Napoleonic-types penned by Peter Evans, which I hinted-at being in the pipeline when covering them a couple of years ago, and the interim time goes some why to showing the length of the queue over at PW Towers!

It's getting like that here too, some contributors will attest to stuff disappearing into the fathomless hole of my assurances 'it will all happen eventually', and I can only repeat that mantra, you can only publish so much in a given period, and newer things, rarer things or more exciting things will always push other things back, while easy things will be pulled-forward if time is particularly pressing.

It's all there somewhere, along with 400-odd articles or part articles I've made a start on! Sometimes it's the photo's done, sometimes it's a scan or two, sometimes it's just an idea expanded to an opening paragraph or two, in a word.docx, but it will . . . all happen eventually!

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H is for How The Come In

Nothing exciting this week, unless you happen to be an 'LRG'er with a penchant for Moshlings and Crazy Bones, but I picked-up two bags of the aforementioned for peanuts, and they will be fed into several existing posts which are already in the queue and it's looking like they are going to make a blind-bag 'blob'-collectables day, sometime; maybe Christmas?

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Beat the Thrush This Year!

The Walter hybrid - can you smell bubblegum?

Although she was so keen to get as many as she could, I nearly kicked her by accident twice, and girly-girl got her claws in at least once, leaving the thrush at the top of the holly tree singing her indignation (or celebration of survival?) while Katie sat on the lawn, looking miffed with several fine under-down feathers stuck round her mouth! She (the thrush) had managed to thin them out though, I recon she's had about a third?

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Links/News

More posed miniatures, but this time usingthe props or licensed toys from the film (not Preiser and Noch!), artist Mitchel Wu is behind these and they take a lot of setting-up

Poignant stuff from Ecuador, but something we are having to address

Blog-post of the week (err . . . a few weeks ago!) if you're a Brit of a certain age!

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From the WTF Department

Basingrad - of course!

Ten-out-of-ten for effort sir; but I think it needs to be in a green bin, not a black bin vandalised (by you?) with green aerosol! And this probably from the generation that's supposed to be saving the planet from ours and our parents mess!

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