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Author:  Slack [ Fri May 06, 2011 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  looking for info on old toy critter type things
it was around the late 1970's very early 80's and my parents used to take me to a mall called the Old Mill which I think was in Mountain View. Anyway, there was one little shop in there that used to sell a couple of different critter type of collectibles that I am trying to find more info on today. One was these little bears or koala bears that were maybe 2-3 inches tall and you would pinch their back and it would make their arms spread open. I think these were sold at other shops back in the day and there was probably more than one manufacturer. The other thing I am looking for is probably going to be much more difficult to find info on. Back in the same time someone was making these little furry mice. I believe they were all posed standing vertically on their hind legs like people would stand. I think they were hand made and each one had a theme, one might have been a doctor, another was a baseball player, etc, etc. They were really detailed with little hats, clothing, and accessories. If anything sounds familiar please let me know!
Author:  blakewest [ Fri May 06, 2011 3:13 pm ]
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No one expects...the Mouse Inquisition!

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Author:  toybotstudios [ Fri May 06, 2011 8:20 pm ]
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i remember the koalas back in the day.
Author:  kopponigen [ Sat May 07, 2011 1:41 pm ]
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I remember them perfectly. My sister had tons and tons of them. I think probably my dad even sold them like wholesale deals.
Author:  missy [ Sun May 08, 2011 10:04 pm ]
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Collected both of these. I can't recall names of either, but my mom may. I used to buy the mice from a store where she worked in the 80s. I bet I still have some of both!
Author:  missy [ Sun May 08, 2011 10:17 pm ]
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Think I found one of the mice! I had piles of them! One of my early collections for sure!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70659255/sa ... ys-vintage
Author:  missy [ Sun May 08, 2011 10:21 pm ]
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem ... 0575462636

http://search.rubylane.com/search/,c=Fu ... 20fur.html

The little mouse factory is getting some hits. Hope this helps!
Author:  missy [ Mon May 09, 2011 12:13 pm ]
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sorry to be all over this thread but you got me on a tear!

http://www.bidstart.com/makethumbdetail ... w=264&mx=Y

This is the Koala I had (my uncle bought it at a tourist shop in Australia) Is this what you mean? :)
Author:  kopponigen [ Mon May 09, 2011 2:30 pm ]
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That is what I remember! Hopefully it'll be what Slack means. I'll try to go to my mom's house and look for my sisters collection.
Author:  Slack [ Mon May 09, 2011 3:24 pm ]
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wow! thank you missy!!!!!! Those are the mice! The koala looks pretty much like it as well but I'm guessing there were several manufacturers. I think I had a bunch of different ones like a koala, panda, and others I don't remember. Is there a tag on your guy from AUS? I am just sooo excited you discovered the mice!! I have great memories collecting them as a kid and I wanted to pick one up to put on the shelf. I remember that little bugger holding the corn nut.. I can't believe it... Thanks again missy!!
Author:  Greasebat [ Mon May 09, 2011 6:33 pm ]
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I vaguely remember the mice, but the koalas..wow. I had a little rubber Godzilla that grasped things like that. You could feel an alligator clip under the rubber.
Author:  missy [ Tue May 10, 2011 6:30 am ]
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The Koala pic is not mine (found online, but its identical to the one I had) It seems like you can still readily purchase these from aussie tourist sites. haha. I had koalas, but definitely lots of other "grabber" guys. I actually have a Pee Wee herman now! :)
Author:  gforce [ Tue May 10, 2011 7:17 am ]
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We had the koalas over in the UK too...along with a monkey (i had a black one and a brown one). They seemed to get used as promo items...one of the Monkeys for example had a tee on for a car museum we visited.
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