Tag Archives: toy

The Problem of the Good Luck Doll

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

I’ve had this doll for a while. A client (I don’t remember who) told me that she (I think it was a she) had been given the doll for good luck a while back. She thought it was Egyptian. She … Continue reading →

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The Geekiest Donation Box Ever

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

I have many clients who are geeks. They self-identify this way. I have been called a geek, too, and that may be true. I do go to science-fiction conventions, and can quote many Monty Python sketches by heart. So it’s … Continue reading →

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This Little Piggy Ate Another Little Piggy

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

This pig I also found at the rummage sale for my mom’s church. My first thought was that it had eaten the little pig, but then I figured no toy manufacturer would be pushing cannibalism, even among food livestock. So … Continue reading →

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Ith thumbthing thpecial!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

I found this game among a couple of boxes of donations that a Belmont client had given me to take away. When I emailed her for permission, she denied ever having owned the game. Poor memory? Denial? Or a blatant … Continue reading →

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