View Full Version : An early B-Day gift from my Sister


zeb41
05-30-2008, 04:48 PM
Hello everyone. I don't post too often in this forum because I don't have much of anything vintage in my collection, but I just recently received a couple of pieces from my Sister that I want to show you.

I'll start with these two Lesney pieces. The Leyland delivery van is pretty cool.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/000_0605.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/000_0609.jpg

A pair of Tootsie Toys that were apparently custom painted for law enforcement duties.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/zeb41/000_0606.jpg


I figured that my sister got these at some yard sale near her place, but she told me that they came from her yard. Actually, they came from under her yard. She told me that she unearthered the Lesneys while tilling up the ground for a new garden and then found the Tootsie Toys with her metal dector. Wow! Talk about buried treasure! I talked to her last night, and she told me she has a couple more for pieces for me. This is pretty cool. I'll post pics when I get them.

Tone
05-30-2008, 07:51 PM
The W&R Jacob is one of my favorites, I remember my mom trading a coin for one back in the 70s. Of course I still have that toy.

Mark Hosaflook
06-04-2008, 03:55 PM
Good for you Zeb and Happy Birthday!!!!!

zeb41
06-04-2008, 04:08 PM
Thanks Mark. I'm anxious to see what else she's found in her yard. One thing I know for sure that she found is a Corgi Greyhound bus. That one's not doing to well though because she found that one with her rototiller. Ouch!

Lpgeoteacher
06-05-2008, 07:52 AM
Happy birthday (Belated) Zeb!

zeb41
06-05-2008, 09:23 AM
Happy birthday (Belated) Zeb!

Thanks Chris.

VWowner
06-07-2008, 06:53 AM
Happy belated Birhday Ron :hat:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1060137/DSC09921.JPG

zeb41
06-09-2008, 09:27 AM
Happy belated Birhday Ron :hat:



Thanks Ron. By the way, neither you nor Chris was late with your Birthday wishes. My Birthday was actually Saturday (06/07). Thanks again. By the way, I intend to hunt down that badge and wear it to Fest this year. I just can't seem to locate it right now, but I will.

Lpgeoteacher
06-09-2008, 03:04 PM
Thanks Ron. By the way, neither you nor Chris was late with your Birthday wishes. My Birthday was actually Saturday (06/07). Thanks again. By the way, I intend to hunt down that badge and wear it to Fest this year. I just can't seem to locate it right now, but I will.

That is a sweet sign! I look at it and just here the comedian "Here's your sign!":woohoo: