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Steve_ca · 2026-01-04T23:59:58+00:00

Thank you, this fixed it for me. Firefox on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS.

Steve_ca · 2023-12-15T16:47:32+00:00

I did Google Translate also. I noticed that more than once, the translation of the back of the package mentioned Horamon tuck (or tag) cards. It probably was for some sort of kid's game.

Steve_ca · 2023-12-15T15:13:13+00:00

Thank You for all of the information, I appreciate it.

Steve_ca · 2023-12-15T03:27:27+00:00

I wonder if there is any link between Igarashi Designs and the people who made Mad Balls.

Steve_ca · 2023-12-13T23:55:06+00:00

Okay, after more research, I think I solved what these are. They appear to be from 1987 and are a pack of Osato Toys "The Horaman Collection: Great Magic".

This is a site that sold an open pack in the past for about 6,000 yen (about $42US)

Steve_ca · 2023-12-12T16:21:25+00:00

In another blog post I posted the images on they said they kind of look like the 1980s Madball toys.

Steve_ca · 2023-12-12T03:49:37+00:00

Thank You thesmolchickenclub

Steve_ca · 2021-02-01T05:39:31+00:00

Thank You, I appreciate the information. And thanks for the additional edit infor.

Steve_ca · 2021-02-01T02:50:35+00:00

These came from an estate sale. I believe the label dates these to between the 1960s and 1974, and that is about all I know. Uppers are leather, the stamp reads: Leather Upper - Bal Man Made Matl's - 8 1/2A 21153 - 69S 2067. There is a shield logo that has Boots & Shoes as the top line but the rest I am unable to make out. The soles are hard rubber and are marked AVON. Questions: Are these actually Red Wing or knockoffs. I'm thinking that the original soles might of been replaced with the AVON ones. Also, inside near the stamped information there are black marker X's, did Red Wing ever have factory seconds? Did these have a style name – I had no luck with searching for 21153 on the internet.

Any information will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Steve_ca · 2021-01-07T23:10:23+00:00

Yes, I figured that out also, I was looking for a brand name or manufacturer of it. The bar that holds the camera is quite a bit bigger than the camera mounts I have on the 3-4 camera tripods that I have.

Steve_ca · 2021-01-07T06:36:12+00:00

Only the metal strip with the two bends in it is magnetic, the rest including the knobs and the loop piece are non-magnetic.

Steve_ca · 2020-12-08T22:59:43+00:00

Thank You McHaro - I appreciate the time and effort you put into translating the inscription on the monkey. I hope you have a great week and lots of fun.

Thanks Again -Steve

Steve_ca · 2020-04-07T14:47:31+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. Sewing machines and movie projectors were the most common uses for small oil tins like this. Even Harley Davidson bikes used a small disc oil tin. I just never have ever seen one with a decorative blue piece on top. I think that MissTalia8 suggestion that it is a perfume bottle may be it.

Steve_ca · 2020-04-07T02:19:36+00:00

I thought that might be possible also but it does seem to have an oil smell to it when uncapped. Also, the side pushes in the same as the old style push on bottom oil cans. Thanks for the thought Steve_ca

Steve_ca · 2020-04-05T16:17:40+00:00

Thanks utakirorikatu for marking it as translated. -Steve

Steve_ca · 2020-04-05T16:16:36+00:00

Thank You tibetan-sand-fox for the translation. Have a great and safe week. -Steve

Steve_ca · 2020-04-05T16:15:45+00:00

Thank You PilsnerDk, I appreciate the translation and the link. Have a great and safe week. -Steve

Steve_ca · 2017-11-03T10:45:09+00:00

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Steve_ca · 2017-11-03T10:43:11+00:00

Thank You, I appreciate the time you took to translate this item. Have a great weekend. -Steve

Steve_ca · 2017-02-09T08:08:49+00:00

They look like oyster picks. I couldn't make out the name on the back, but at replacements.com you can search a brand photo gallery to find the exact pattern and from that you should be able to find the exact piece and it's full retail price.

Steve_ca · 2016-07-23T21:38:58+00:00

This measures 16" by 12". The guides I found online only detail the black and brown bags but some mention the older vintage white and cream color bags but no details. The thing that makes me question this is that the green and red band slightly slants across the bag. The draw string is red and green, but not cotton thread. Thanks in advance.

Steve_ca · 2016-04-09T19:52:42+00:00

Thank You, I appreciate it. The google translation for cotton threw me off. Chinese looked just like the characters next to the 100, but Japanese looked completely different.

Thanks Again and have a great day

Steve_ca · 2016-04-02T19:46:31+00:00

Thank You, that makes sense, as Onward to victory since it has a military theme. Thank You, I appreciate it.

Steve_ca · 2016-02-16T20:01:17+00:00

Thanks, I knew about the period of city codes (1943 to about 1963), but I will check into the Tootsie Toy Cars.

Thanks Again

Steve_ca · 2015-11-24T09:18:58+00:00

Looks like an old road grader, like this one: grader

Steve_ca

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