I love the fish, great choice. I have to admit tho, between fish, robots, Moo cards and stones... I really really want to see your house. I knew it was eclectic, but I think it's even more eclectic than I imagine...
I just love these! They remind me of my grandmother's toy box that she'd let us dig when we went to her place. There's something so real about these kinds of toys--a feeling that they'll last a few generations.
October 24, 2009 at 2:57 AM
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Oh! Those remind me of that wonderful children's book by Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Have you and Sabin read it yet? If you haven't, you must. It is so good. C avoided it for a year until she saw me reading it, and then she devoured it in a few days.
Oh they're are absolutely wonderful! My husband has a small collection, but we haven't been able to add to it in ages--we just can't seem to find any lovely ones like these in London... K x
I hope you check back, as there's no email address where I can answer you...the shop is within Den Gamle By in Århus, Denmark. I hope that helps.
September 5, 2011 at 10:07 PM
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what's better to play with than replicas of old-fashioned tin toys? seen at den gamle by in århus. and yes, i did get one, it's that fish in the middle of the bottom picture. and it's so cool. it has a little fish inside of it. they really knew how to make toys in the olden days...
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Close this window Jump to comment formBeautiful toys, time to play. Have a great weekend.
October 23, 2009 at 10:47 PM
LOVE these.
I'm nostalgic for a less disposable time.
October 23, 2009 at 10:53 PM
I love the fish, great choice. I have to admit tho, between fish, robots, Moo cards and stones... I really really want to see your house. I knew it was eclectic, but I think it's even more eclectic than I imagine...
October 23, 2009 at 11:43 PM
I must have a foot fetish - love the fish toy!!! That's definitely the one I'd have picked!
October 23, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Have a wonderful weekend in my city.;)
xoxo
October 24, 2009 at 12:51 AM
I love the old toys. I wish I still had mine. Remember Chatty Cathy!
October 24, 2009 at 12:53 AM
beautiful - are these yours?
October 24, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Gorgeous photos! I can hear the squeaking, rattling rumble of these toys all the way over here in California!
October 24, 2009 at 1:23 AM
I just love these! They remind me of my grandmother's toy box that she'd let us dig when we went to her place. There's something so real about these kinds of toys--a feeling that they'll last a few generations.
October 24, 2009 at 2:57 AM
Oh! Those remind me of that wonderful children's book by Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Have you and Sabin read it yet? If you haven't, you must. It is so good. C avoided it for a year until she saw me reading it, and then she devoured it in a few days.
October 24, 2009 at 3:37 AM
I love the brightly colored Elephant....
October 24, 2009 at 5:29 AM
I have the elephant myself!!
October 24, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Those toys are just AWESOME!!!!
October 24, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Oh they're are absolutely wonderful! My husband has a small collection, but we haven't been able to add to it in ages--we just can't seem to find any lovely ones like these in London... K x
October 24, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Can you tell me where exactly this toy shop is?
Thank you.
Julia
September 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM
Hi Julia--
I hope you check back, as there's no email address where I can answer you...the shop is within Den Gamle By in Århus, Denmark. I hope that helps.
September 5, 2011 at 10:07 PM