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jvg25
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11/08/2012 6:50 am  

hi everyone. i just recently acquired this piece. it's a multi-colored wind up music toy. a friend of mine once showed me a portion of this same piece which included the yellow center ball and the smaller balls on springs. neither of us knew it was the top to a music toy. he had collected it because it was very interesting. i was fascinated by it. anyway, this complete piece showed up. a friend found it. to me it's one of the coolest little mid-century modern sculptures i've ever come across. It stands about 6 inches tall. There are no manufacturer's marks anywhere that i can find. i'm hoping someone out there knows something about it. i would love to find out if it has a name and who designed it. any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks


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Spanky
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11/08/2012 9:57 am  

Kouvalias of Greece
Made until fairly recently and recalled due to a choking hazard so, um, don't put it in your mouth.
I got their caterpillar pull toy in Goodwill for 2 bucks---really nice quality, very much like vintage Brio toys. I love it.


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Pegboard Modern
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12/08/2012 6:58 am  

I believe
... it may also be useful when administering a massage.


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Mark
 Mark
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12/08/2012 7:08 am  

?
Was the choking hazard recall issued due to the song that it plays?


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Spanky
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12/08/2012 7:51 am  

No, darling.
It was the thing's balls.


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Mark
 Mark
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12/08/2012 8:02 am  

Of course.
I've heard of this situation vicariously, natch.
Carry on.
ps you are in reference to the smell of the balls? I so understand.


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