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REMEMBER:  ALL ITEMS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) squeak toy -- life preserver

  This is a 3.25" tall by 4.25" long latex squeak toy showing Tom reclining happily inside of a yellow-and-red life preserver.  He has his left knee crossed over his right knee and is waving with his bent left hand.  Tom has yellow eyes, pink insides to his ears, and a pink tongue.  When squeezed, this item gives off a shrill squeaking sound.  It was manufactured in Spain by Lanco in 1993 and is in mint condition.

COST = $15           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0402065

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) water gun

  This is a 6" hard vinyl water gun showing Tom, with an enlarged head.  He has yellow eyes, a red tongue, and pink accents on his ears.  This item retains its original water cap on the top of Tom's scalp and the trigger moves well and easily.  This item is free of damage and has minor paint wear on Tom's nose, leaving it in NM to NM+ condition.  Best of all, it comes with its original box.  The front of the box shows Jerry squirting Tom with his Jerry water gun as Tom jumps in glee.  The sides of the box feature graphics of a human hand holding the Tom water gun as someone squirts Jerry.  The box is complete and in VG condition, with some small areas of paper loss on the litho and some creasing around the edges.  This item was manufactured by Marx in 1973 along with a Jerry counterpart.

COST = $50           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0702085

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) collector's glass

  This is a 6.25" thick (i.e., Brockway-style) collector's glass showing Tom walking along and waving with his left hand, as he grins and looks over his right shoulder.  The glass has black lettering and a white Pepsi logo between the two images of Tom.  It was manufactured in 1975 as part of an MGM cartoon character set of Pepsi Collector's Series glasses.  Tom is in virtually perfect condition and he retains all of his original glossiness.

COST = $25           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0507060

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) bendy

  This is a 6.25" rubber bendy figure of Tom, who is shown to have a grey body with white accents on his snout, hands, chest, and feet.  Tom has pink insides to his ears, yellow eyes, and a pink mouth with a red tongue.  He is free of damage and all of the bendable wires are securely inside of him.  He was manufactured in 1979, but the copyright information does not indicate who made him.  Paint loss is minimal on this item, which is in NM- to NM condition overall.

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0402012

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) collector's glass

  This is a 5.25" collector's glass showing Tom looking unhappily at Jerry's mouse hold in the yellow wall, toward which he has been running in a futile attempt to capture Jerry.  The glass has a white Pepsi logo beneath Tom's tail and bears his name in black lettering.  This item was manufactured in 1975 and was one of many promotional glasses that were sold in fast food restaurants around that time.  The glass retains all of its original glossiness and has no damage or wear anywhere on it.  There is a small spot of sticker residue on the glass, but that will come off easily with a careful cleaning.

COST = $14           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0902015

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) vinyl wind-up toy

  This very cool item is a hard vinyl wind-up toy of Tom from MGM's Tom and Jerry cartoons.   This item is 4.75" tall and has a wind-up key located in the middle of Tom's back.  When wound up and then placed on a hard smooth surface, Tom vibrates and jiggles/dances around in circles.  Although the twirling mechanism is a bit finicky at times, it DOES work and once Tom gets going, it works quite well.  The vinyl is completely undamaged and the paint is nearly perfect.  Best of all, Tom comes with his original box, which also has all of its original cellophane in the viewing window.   The box shows signs of wear, but is complete and in no worse than VG+ condition.   This item was manufactured in 1967 by Azrak Hamway International (AHI) Inc. and makes for a neat, older Tom and Jerry collectible toy.

COST = $76          BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS         ITEM NUMBER = 0599070

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) PVC figure -- scooter

  This is a 2.25" PVC figure showing Tom leaning forward on the handlebars of a blue scooter with black wheels.  He wears red shorts and a black safety helmet.  This item is in NM- condition, with a few small spots of minor paint loss on Tom's heel and scooter.  Tom was manufactured in 1994 by Turner Entertainment Company.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0507079

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) hamburger bank

  This is a 5.25" ceramic bank showing Tom reclining in a leisurely fashion on the top bun of a hamburger.  The burger comes with tomato and lettuce on it, too!  Tom holds his head in his right hand and rests his left hand on his belly.  The coin slot is located just behind him, and the original generic black rubber stopper is intact on the underside of the lower bun.  This item is in mint condition and it retains its original blue-and-silver foil manufacturer's sticker.  Tom was made by Gorham in 1981.

COST = $52           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0304050

TOM (Tom and Jerry / MGM) water squirter

  This is a 4" soft vinyl figure of Tom, who doubles as a water squirter.  If you look closely, you can see that there is a small hole in the green dragon water wings' mouth . . . and that is where water can enter and be squirted out of the figure.  This item was manufactured in 1993 along with a Jerry counterpart, and it was licensed by Turner Entertainment.  Tom is undamaged and there is a single mark on the bottom of the orange seashell on which he stands.  Overall, this item is in NM+ condition.

COST = $7           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0704058

TOM (Tom and Jerry / MGM) finger puppet

  This is a 2.75" soft rubber finger puppet of Tom, who is shown from the midriff upward.  He holds both paws beside one another on his chest and is looking toward his right side.  This item is undamaged but in VG condition, with some paint wear on Tom's fingertips and muzzle.  He was manufactured along with a Jerry counterpart in 1973, but the copyright information does not indicate who made this item.  We also have Jerry in stock at this time, and we will discount the price to $20 for the pair if you purchase both in a single transaction.

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0806023

TOM (Tom and Jerry / MGM) Christmas ornament

  This is a 2.75" composition Christmas ornament showing Tom as a swordsman, wearing a black hat and a red chest protector with a yellow-and-blue shield on it.  He holds a grey sword/epee in his right hand.  This ornament is in nearly perfect condition and it retains its original gold lame hanging cord.  Tom was manufactured by Gorham in 1981 as part of a four-character mix-and-match set of ornaments that includes Droopy, Barney Bear, and/or Jerry.  If you decide to purchase any four of these items in a single transaction, we will include the original box free of charge.

COST = $16           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0109058

TOM (Tom and Jerry / MGM) PVC figure -- holding top hat

  This is a 3" PVC figure showing Tom standing, grinning, and looking off slightly toward his left.  He holds a black top hat with a brown band upside down in front of him, in both hands.  This item is undamaged and in near mint condition, with a few small spots of minor paint loss being its only flaw.  Tom was manufactured in 1990 but his copyright information does not indicate who made him.

COST = $5           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0807011

TOM (Tom and Jerry / MGM) yellow squeak toy

  This is a vinyl squeak toy of a very angry-looking Tom, from MGM's Tom and Jerry cartoons.   He stands with his shoulders hunched, his chin clenched to his chest, with both arms fully extended by his sides, fists clenched, and a look of furor on his face.   His entire body is yellow, except for his white belly area and two black hairs painted on the top of his head.  Tom is undamaged but for some unknown reason does not squeak when squeezed anymore.  His copyright information indicates that he was manufactured in 1970, but it does not say who made him.  Tom has light paint wear on his black-painted areas as well as some paint loss on his belly.  Overall, he is in EX- to EX condition.

COST = $24           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0998064

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) jointed vinyl figure

  This is a 9" jointed vinyl figure of Tom, who is grey in color with yellowish-cream insides of his hears, white hands, white feet, and a white muzzle.  He stands with his mouth wide open, smiling, with his pink tongue exposed.  Tom was manufactured in 1989 along with a Jerry counterpart.  There is no indication of who made this item, which is in NM+ condition.

COST = $27           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0802080

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) plastic figure

This is a 5.75" plastic figure showing Tom standing with his arms bent akimbo at the hips.  He is light blue in color with yellow eyes, peach-colored accents inside of his ears, a white muzzle, white belly, white hands, and white feet.  He was manufactured in 1973 by Marx along with a Jerry counterpart.  Tom is free of damage, but he does have several small spots of paint missing on his hands and feet.  Overall, this item is in EX+ to NM- condition.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0104219

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) cookie cutter

  This is a 4" clear red plastic cookie cutter of Tom's smiling face.  The dark diagonal line that you see in the photograph is actually the cookie cutter's handle showing through the clear plastic.  This item is in nearly perfect condition and it appears never to have been used before.  It was manufactured in 1956 along with Jerry, Droopy Dog, Dinky Duck, and Barney Bear counterparts.  Tom has a Loews Inc. copyright marking.

COST = $10           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1006012

TOM (Tom & Jerry / MGM) thick rubber bendy

  This is a 6.5" thick rubber bendy of Jerry's nemesis, Tom.  Tom is light grey in color, with white features, pink inner ears, and yellow eyes.  He was manufactured in 1989 by Just Toys.  The rubber is in great shape and all of the bendy wires are securely inside of the rubber.  Tom has small spots of paint loss on his fingers and on the edges of his feet.  Overall, he is in near mint condition.

COST = $10           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0201108

TOM & JERRY (MGM) metal bank

  This is a 4.75" tall by 2.25" deep metal bank showing Tom chasing Jerry, as Jerry runs away from him holding a large pink piggy bank in the air.  This item was manufactured by Presents / Hamilton Gifts in 1989.  The coin slot is located on top of the bank and the original metal stopper is present beneath the bank.  With no damage and only the slightest hints of use, this item is in NM+ condition.

COST = $15           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0503125

TOM & JERRY (MGM) bank -- sitting

  This is a 6.25" ceramic bank, showing Tom sitting with his legs crossed, cradling a sleeping Jerry in his arms, toward his left side.  The bank's coin slot is located on back of Tom's head and the original generic black rubber stopper is intact on the underside of the bank.  This item is in virtually perfect condition and it comes with its original blue-and-silver foil manufacturer's sticker.  It was made by Gorham in the early 1980s.

COST = $53           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0705055

TOM & JERRY (MGM) party invitations

  This is a package of 8 party invitations, complete with mailing envelopes, measuring 5.75" tall by 3.75" wide.  They feature Tom and Jerry against a bright red backdrop.  Jerry is playing a trumpet while Tom sings from a piece of sheet music he holds in his left hand.  This item is in mint, unused condition and it remains sealed inside of its original cellophane wrapping.  It was manufactured by American Greetings and probably dates to the 1970s.

COST = $10           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0705058

TOM & JERRY (MGM) friction mouse toy

  This odd item is a 3" plastic friction toy, shaped like a grey mouse.  It is known as the Tom and Jerry Fight the Friction Mouse toy, based on the graphics on the 7x5" cardboard mounting card on which the toy is contained.  This item is in mint, unused condition and is still sealed inside of its original blisterpack.  The blisterpack has some cuts on it, but the toy itself has never been removed.  This item was manufactured by Larami in 1972.

COST = $15           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0103098

TOM & JERRY (MGM) kaleidoscope

  This nifty item is a metal kaleidoscope of Tom, Jerry, Spike, and Tyke from the MGM cartoons of the 1930s through the 1970s. The graphics on the kaleidoscope show Jerry sitting atop a white rocket aimed at a yellow crescent moon as Tom stands beside it with a lit match to send the rocket--and Jerry--into orbit. Just above Tom, there is another image of a parachuting Jerry about to be pounced upon by an unopened parachute-clad Tom. Behind the image of Tom that is holding the match, Spike is poised--angrily--with a green mallet, about to hit Tom over the head.. Behind the image of Tom that is wearing the parachute, Tyke is chasing after Tom, as if to bite him. The wider end of this telescope-shaped kaleidoscope is covered with a red plastic turning area, to change the kaleidoscopic images inside. This item was manufactured in 1973 in England by Green Monk. The kaleidoscope works just fine and is undamaged. There are a few shallow dents in the metal, but these are not noticeable very easily to the eye (primarily to the touch). There are a few small, light, and minor scratches in the paint on the litho, but these detract very little from the overall bright and colorful appearance of this item’s graphics. The eyepiece area has some minor scratching and very light rusting on it. Describing these flaws like this makes this item sound much worse than it really is, since its overall condition is EX or EX+.

COST = $37           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0799268

TOM & JERRY (MGM) pull toy

  This is a very rare find!  It is a 7" pull toy showing Jerry standing between the standing Tom's legs.  They are bright orange in color with white facial features and black accents, and they are made of soft rubber.  When squeezed, they give off a hearty squeaking sound.  The two of them stand atop a blue rectangular pull toy base with brilliant pink wheels.  This toy was manufactured by the English company, Combex, sometime during the 1950s or 1960s.  It is undamaged and shows only minor wear, leaving it in near mint condition.

COST = $60           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0603027

TOM & JERRY (MGM) nightlight

  This tough-to-find item is a 5" ceramic nightlight showing Tom and Jerry together, at peace.  Amazing!!  Tom rests on his stomach inside of his bedtime basket, atop a white pillow, while Jerry sleeps on Tom's back, wearing a blue nightcap with white trim.  When plugged into a wall socket, this item gives off a gentle nighttime glow.  It is in fine working condition.  The nightlight is in mint condition and, best of all, it comes with its original box.  The box is intact and in nice shape, with minor wear.  This item was manufactured by Presents / Hamilton Gifts in 1988.

COST = $39           BOXED WEIGHT: 3 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0705054

TOM & JERRY (MGM) musical -- on cheeseburger

  This rare find is an 8.25" ceramic musical showing Tom and Jerry standing atop the upper bun of a cheeseburger royale, complete with tomato, onions, and lettuce.  Sandwiched inside of the bun is Jerry's mouse cousin.  When the metallic base is wound up, the musical revolves and plays its song.  The rotation and musical mechanisms both work just fine, but are a little on the slow side and this makes it difficult for us to identify the song being played.  This item was manufactured by Gorham in 1981.  It is in virtually perfect condition and it retains its original blue-and-silver foil manufacturer's sticker on the underside of the lower hamburger bun.

COST = $72           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0304048

TOM & JERRY (MGM) bank -- on crackers

  This nifty item is a 5.25" ceramic bank showing Tom and Jerry atop a stack of four crackers.  Jerry sits in the front left corner as Tom leans across the bank/crackers to pat him on the head.  The coin slot is located on the top of the bank, on the right side, and the original generic white rubber stopper is present underneath it.  This item was manufactured by Gorham in 1981 and the original blue-and-silver foil manufacturer's label is intact underneath the bank.  This bank has no damage and only specks of paint wear on Tom's ear tips, leaving the bank in NM+ condition.

COST = $52           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1003005

TOM & JERRY (MGM) egg cup

  This is a 2" ceramic egg cup featuring Tom and Jerry, both of whom are shown inside of yellow circles.  This item was manufactured in England in 1967 but the copyright information does not indicate who made it.  This item is in mint condition.

COST = $21           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0303003

TOM & JERRY (MGM) flipping toy

  This fun toy is a 13.5" plastic-and-vinyl flipping toy featuring Tom and Jerry.  Jerry is shown sitting on Tom's left shoulder, hugging his neck.  Tom holds onto the yellow handle of the top of the toy in a manner akin to a jackhammer.  The pink portion can be used to raise and lower the Tom figure in a way that makes him flip over and do a somersault of sorts.  This item was manufactured by the well-known candy company, Pez, in 1993, and the clear plastic tube may have been filled with Pez candies originally.  If that is the case, all of them were eaten long ago by the item's previous owner.  This toy works well and it is free of damage.  There are a few small spots of minor paint loss, leaving it in near mint condition overall.

COST = $14           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0605007

TOM & JERRY (MGM) musical -- dancing on plates

  This fun item is a 7.25" ceramic musical showing Tom and Jerry dancing vaudeville-style atop a pile of four white plates with blue borders.  Both of them hold black bowlers with grey bands in their raised right hands, and both of them lean toward their right side, smiling as they dance.  When the metal disk beneath the plates is wound up, the musical revolves and plays Happy Days Are Here Again.  Both the musical and rotation mechanisms work just fine.  This item was manufactured by Gorham sometime during the early 1980s.  The blue-and-silver foil copyright sticker remains present beneath the base.  This item has one tiny speck of paint loss, leaving it in NM+ condition.  The original ceramic rim underneath the plates, where the wooden "base plate" is provided to cover and protect the musical mechanism, is slightly misshapen; but it is NOT damaged in any way.  This item originally sold for $24.99.

COST = $72           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0107043

TOM & JERRY (MGM) figural soaps

  This is a beautiful set of ivory-colored figural bath soaps of Tom and Jerry, imported to the U.S. from England.  These items were manufactured by Jean Sorelle and have copyright and identifying information presented in English, French, and German.  They were made in 1976 and are in mint condition.  Tom is 4.5" tall and is shown with his back arched as he holds onto his tail with his right hand and points to the tip of his tail with his left hand.  Jerry is 4.25" tall and is shown winking, with both hands behind his back.  Both items come with their original colorful boxes, which are in nice (EX) condition, with minor wear along the fold-over tabs.  That items like these survived for more than 20 years is amazing enough--even more amazing when you think that they also survived with their original boxes.

COST = $51           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0299177

TOM & JERRY (MGM) figural mug

  This is a 5.5" ceramic mug showing Jerry popping out of the side of the cup while Tom holds onto the lip, serving as the mug's handle.  This cute item was manufactured by Gorham in 1981.  It retains the original blue-and-silver foil copyright sticker on the underside of the mug.  The item is in mint condition.

COST = $52           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0105040

TOM & JERRY (MGM) musical -- skateboard

  This is a 7" ceramic musical showing Tom and Jerry riding on top of a yellow skateboard with a pair of red stripes on the back end and white rollers for wheels, with grey edges and red "axles."  When the base is wound up, the musical revolves and plays the song King of the Road.  The rotation and musical mechanisms both work just fine.  This item was manufactured by Gorham in 1981.  It retains its original blue-and-silver foil sticker and its original cardboard hang tag.  With no damage and just a few tiny flecks of paint loss, this item is in NM+ condition.  PLEASE NOTE: Due to the odd shape and fragile nature of this musical, we strongly recommend that the buyer also purchase insurance.

COST = $72           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0503136

TOM & JERRY (MGM) talcum powder

  This oddball item is a 4.75" metal talcum powder holder featuring Tom and Jerry.  On the front, there is an image of an angry Tom charging Jerry, who awaits him behind a white door with a hammer behind him.  On the back, the image shows Jerry thwacking Tom's tail with the hammer and Tom yelping in pain.  The item was manufactured by Vanda Beauty Counselor in 1970.  Most of the original talcum powder remains inside of the canister.  The item is in near mint condition, with no damage and just a few small spots of minor wear.

COST = $14           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0705059

TOM & JERRY (MGM) egg cup

  This is a 2" porcelain egg cup featuring Tom and Jerry.  Tom wears a brown jacket and is supporting the first two letters of his name with his outstretched left arm.  Jerry is shown skating away on a runaway rollerskate.  This item was manufactured in 1991 by Copyright Promotions Ltd.  It is in mint condition.

COST = $18           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1003011

TOM, JERRY, & SPIKE (MGM) figures

  This rare find comes from The Netherlands, and remains in mint condition, unused, and still sealed inside of its original packaging. It consists of a set of three solid rubber figures of Tom, Jerry, and Spike, ranging in size from 2.5" to 3" in height. All three characters are shown standing, Tom and Spike with their arms by their sides, Jerry with his behind his back. The reinforced paper header card has fun graphics showing Tom’s face in grey-and-white. There is no indication on this item as to who made it. The set probably dates to the 1960s.

COST = $48           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0709004

TOMMY (Rugrats / Nickelodeon) Christmas ornament -- in diaper

  This is a 3.25" resin Christmas ornament showing Tommy, the infant from Nickelodeon's animated cartoon series Rugrats.  He holds both arms in the air and wears a blue shirt and a white diaper.  He was sold along with Chuckie and Angelica counterparts.  Tommy is in mint condition.  He was manufactured by Kurt Adler sometime within the past few years.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0103035

TOMMY (Rugrats / Nickelodeon) hand puppet

  This is an 11" cloth hand puppet of Tommy, from Nickelodeon's animated cartoon series, Rugrats.  He is shown with a large cloth head with several black twine hairs on top, glued-on plastic eyes, and a light blue velour-style shirt.  Tommy was manufactured in 1998 by Mattel, in conjunction with Arcotoys.  He retains both of his original manufacturer's labels, which are in very nice condition and sewn securely into the lower interior portion of the shirt.  Tommy is in mint condition.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0103137

TONY THE TIGER (advertising / Kellogg’s) coffee cup / mug

  This is a 3.75" white earthenware coffee cup / mug bearing two identical images of Tony the Tiger’s smiling face/head, shown in profile. The mug is in nearly perfect condition. It was manufactured in 1993 by Linyi Headwind.

COST = $7           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1109071

TOP CAT (Hanna Barbera) inflatable doll

  This is a vinyl inflatable doll/figure of Top Cat.  Shown in the picture is the 7x6" cardboard header card for the package in which the doll/figure is contained . . . which is the best we can do, since this item is in mint condition, still sealed inside of its original plastic bag.  It was sold as part of a six-item set sometime during the 1960s, with the other characters featured on the sides of the header card.  Currently, we have five of these items in stock, all in mint condition, all sealed inside of their original bags.  If you decide to purchase the entire set in a single transaction, we'll discount the price to $135 for the set. 

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 1100010

TOP CAT (Hanna Barbera) figural paste container

  This rare find is a 3.5" brown vinyl white paste container showing Top Cat's smiling head.  The item has a red corrugated cap underneath Top Cat's neck.  The item is in mint, unused condition and it retains its original complement of paste.  This item comes with its original cardboard packaging, which features graphics showing Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, and Top Cat . . . the three characters who were featured as paste holders in this set.  This item was manufactured in 1965 by Lepage.

COST = $25           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1205119

TOP CAT (Hanna Barbera) vinyl figure

  This tough-to-find item is a 5.75" vinyl figure showing Top Cat sitting with his legs spread wide apart.  He holds his left hand on his belly and his right arm is extended and raised outward from his body.  He is shown looking downward and slightly toward his right.  This Top Cat figure is white in color, with a purple hat and vest, green eyes, and a peach-colored muzzle.  This item was manufactured for the foreign market, perhaps by Bucky, sometime during the 1960s or 1970s.  It is unmarked.  Top Cat may have been a squeak toy at one time, but if he was, his original squeaking mechanism was removed by one of his previous owners.  Paint wear is present but generally light on this item.  The worst feature is a small, narrow slicing of the vinyl near the squeaker hole, on his underside.  Were it not for this, Top Cat would be in NM- condition.

COST = $40           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0603076

TOP CAT (Hanna Barbera) soaky -- blue vest

  This is a 9.5" soaky of Top Cat, with a vinyl body and a plastic head.  It is yellow in color with a black front to Top Cat's hat, a blue vest, and blue lettering on the raised-relief name on the front of the twisted trashcan in which Top Cat stands.  This item is free of damage and has minor paint loss on the "T" in "cat."  The original plastic screw-on cap is present beneath Top Cat's head.  He was manufactured during the mid-1960s by Colgate-Palmolive as part of a large collection of cartoon character soakies.  (We have many others in stock at this time.)  Overall, this item is in NM to NM+ condition.

COST = $33           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0102059

TOP CAT (Hanna Barbera) soaky -- red vest

  During the mid-1960s, Colgate-Palmolive manufactured many vinyl and plastic figural shampoo bottles, known as soakies, of famous cartoon characters from several of the major animation studios in operation at the time.  This is one of those soakies, featuring Top Cat.  He wears a black hat and a red vest with yellow buttons, and is shown popping out of a twisted trashcan bearing his name on it in red block letters.  This item has no damage and retains its original plastic screw-on cap beneath Top Cat's plastic head.  It stands 10" tall and has some paint wear on the red-painted areas on Top Cat's vest and name.  Overall, this item is in EX+ condition.  It is one of two variations that the company made, the other being identical except for having blue paint where this item has red paint.

COST = $33           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 1200153

TOPO GIGIO (Ed Sullivan Show) nodder / bank

  This uncommon find is a 5.5" ceramic nodder that also doubles as a bank. It features Topo Gigio standing beside a large red apple. He wears a red-and-white striped shirt and blue overalls. This item is in mint condition (amazing for its age!!) and it comes with its original stopper, its original hang tag, and its original box. Topo Gigio was manufactured by Ross Products sometime during the 1950s or 1960s.

COST = $75           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0110007

TOUCHÉ TURTLE (Hanna Barbera) soaky -- sitting version

  This is the Purex version of the Touché Turtle soaky, which shows him in a sitting position.   This soaky is made of vinyl and is turquoise in color, except for the mulberry-painted feather on top of Touché's hat and the white-painted eyes.  This item is free of damage and retains its original stopper on the underside.  There is minor paint loss on the crest of the feather, leaving this item in NM- condition overall.

COST = $47           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0598137

TOUCHÉ TURTLE (Hanna Barbera) soaky -- standing version

  This is a 10.5" soaky of Touché Turtle, whose head is made of hard plastic and whose body and base are made of softer vinyl.  It was manufactured as part of Purex's Bubble Club set and is one of several of these particular soakies that we have in stock at this time.  Touché Turtle has a dark green hat with a white underside.  The entire soaky is dark green in color, with a medium-green coloring on Touché Turtle's face and chest.  This soaky has one neat but fully closed vertical separation on the right side of Touché Turtle's neck.  There are a few spots of paint loss on his chest.   Overall, this soaky is in VG to VG+ condition.  Compared to the version of Touché Turtle where he is in a sitting position, this standing variety is much tougher to find; and this particular example is a fairly nice one.

COST = $57          BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS         ITEM NUMBER = 0500053

05/10/10 08:53 PM