Miniature tv that lights up and plays the Twilight Zone (1950s Sci-Fi TV show) theme song when you click the old fashion button for turning the tv on.
It still works, even though it’s fallen down a few times. I went through a spate of collecting little toy things. There are a few (okay more than a few ) still hanging around. This might even have been a keychain, I can’t recall.
Dust.
Status: Do a miniature quick time of the song looping. Is there an episode I could cull from and crush the little toy to pieces with a flourish of joy, finally ridding myself of all these little things.
Kill-ratio: 33:3 / 11:1
Alt-title: Untitled TV No 167 for The Twilight Zone.
The episode list only goes to 156, gosh darnit. Otherwise a perfect Alt-title would have presented itself.
Thanks to Richard, who coincidentally is basing all his post titles right now on Science Fiction Books, and to John, (who has a great blog title : Notes to the Milkman) for inspiring the Alt-Title tomfoolery.
It’s lovely 🙂
Thanks Rosie!
How much? Seriously. Even if the postage to Oz was ridiculous I’d love to get my dirty mitts on such a precious. I was such a big fan of the TZ television series (and even the movie!).
I have no doubt anymore that your home would be just like one of my friends in Melbourne who has all sorts of fascinating toys and collectibles stuffed into his eclectic shelves. I just stare in awe and amazement whenever I visit. Such fun.
(*don’t really have to give me a price, Deanne—I might just save a jpeg to my compute :))
I just typed out a reply inside the WP dashboard and it got eaten:) If it didn’t this is kindof a duplicate.
Yes, there are a few sundry items scattered about. One of #projectObso ‘s goals is to get to have an unstuffed state, and lots of breathing room so any precious ones that remain can be admired:)
You know, one of my goals is to start selling limited editions of some of these images. You’ve given me hope that there may be an audience out there. This is not a sales pitch though – no pressure! Cheers
Great idea, Deanne. Definitely there is an audience (and market) for that. And how about a single print with 365 images? Woah! I don’t know if I’d have enough RAM (do they still call it that?) to process that baby 🙂
Thanks for that encouragement Ben. 365 images – there’s a thought! 🙂
This is a bizarre toy. How old is this? Does it come from a time of the programme itself?
No, it’s not from that era. That would be valuable! it’s dated 1999.
I couldn’t bear to part with this. Really, I couldn’t. 🙂
It’s a challenge:)
Hey, really like your page; and this post..I’m following you now! Check out my wordpress blog too its on collectibles and glassware ! http://www.theglassmall.com
Thanks. Will do.
Picture no. 2 is excellent – like it knows it’s hovering on the edge of the abyss. Of all the things which must be got rid of, I find this type one of the most difficult. I’ve culled books, but my pink, plastic, crawling caterpillar is still with me.
Thank Richard, nice critique. Yes this type of stuff is challenging. The caterpillar crawls? Neat.