Friday, March 23, 2012

HAWKS " LEAKY BOAT LOUIE " WEIRD-OHS 1960's MODEL

Another strange but cute model from the 1960's. This was a phenominal decade to live through and watch the changes in our world. Things were a bit simpler as this model implies. Enjoy "Leaky Boat Louie" as he races around in his drunkin stupor.

Trivias: One of every three insects in the world is a beetle. "Let it be. Let it be."

Did You Know? Why do we say people have "skeletons in their closets" if they hide their past? The expression comes from a fairy tale about Bluebeard the pirate, who, legend has it, he murdered all his many wives. When he gave his new wife the keys to the house, he forbade her to open a specific closet at the end of a long hall-which, of course, she did the moment he left on business. When she unlocked the door and looked inside, she was horrified to find all the skeletons of Bluebeard's previous wives.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

VINTAGE 1950's RENWALL BUICK @ CHEVY DELIVERY TRUCK, HARD PLASTIC TOYS

These two old hard plastic toys with white wheels were a mainstay in most sand boxes when I was growing up . They bring back good memories of those times when us children would make roads to drive our toys around on. They are in pretty good shape for being about 60 years old. Enjoy.
Trivia:  Zagazig is a city in Egypt; Wagga Wagga is a city in Australia.

Did You Know?   A giant panda consumes about 120 pounds of bamboo per day. ( Good ruffage)

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

1960's WEIRD-OHS MODEL, "FREDDY FLAME-OUT" THE WAY OUT JET JOCKEY

Another interesting creation from the early 1960's. This is Freddy trying his best to keep his airplane flying even though he probably forgot to top up his fuel tanks.

           The engine coughed and stopped;
            The overcast could not be topped
           A mountain suddenly arose,
            Into it went Freddy's nose

           The 'copters went a 'searchin'
            For our friendly little urchin
           But alas it was no use
            Poor Freddy had cooked his goose

           The fire lit the rocky scene
            The sudden stop was awfully mean
           Fred had forgot to check his tanks
            Now he's joined the angel's ranks

                                             Anon
Trivia:  A mirage can be photographed.

Did You Know?    Costa Rica has no army.