Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Speaking of Love


Continuing on with my previous post saga about found “treasures” here is something else I found when I was digging in the basement. 



This toy is a “Red Raven movie record” produced by Morgan Development Laboratories, Inc. Westport, Connecticut. The "band" is listed as "Red Raven Orchestra" Directed by George S. Chase. As I understand this toy was produced from 1956-61(here’s a link) 

The record plays at 78 rpm and as the record turns the images reflect off the mirror, bringing the sweet little images to life.  I loved “Toot Toot Tootles the Tugboat”, and “The Little White Duck”. I was thrilled when I found this video

wow the memories came flooding back !!  This is one of my all time favorite toys.  Sadly my mirror is long gone but you can bet I am on the look out for one now that I’ve found my records J  Anyone else remember these? 

So happy that my first link to Rednesday is my favorite toy … thanks  to Sue at It's a Very Cherry World

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17 comments:

  1. vivianJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Ive never seen one of those.. how stinking cool! what a neat little treasure.

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  2. Magical Mystical TeacherJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Do you have a record player? :)


    HESTER’S LETTER

    Hester’s letter, scarlet “A,”
    Gave the gossips much to say,
    But their rudeness she forbore,
    For she knew she was no whore.

    © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Poinsettias!

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    1. EJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:09 PM

      I sure don't ... I do remember the one I played with started shocking me eeeek so it went away :)

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Whoa! What a treasure! I should go look in MY basement! ;)

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  4. viridianJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Delightful! No I haven't seen one of these.

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  5. ~Lavender Dreamer~January 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    I think I have the Toot Toot tootles record! How wonderful to see your fun post and have the links! Sweet memories! ♥

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  6. Eartha KitschJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I didn't know about these until recently when the Mister discovered them and started collecting them - both the records and the mirrors. They're so captivating to watch and pretty on their own. I've been meaning to do a blog post about them and this is a good reminder. You can get the mirrors pretty constantly on eBay. If you go for one that isn't in perfect shape, the prices aren't usually too bad.

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  7. Sarah ~ Magnolias AtticJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    This is a new one to me! I love the way the tugboats move in the water -- fabulous find!
    (popping in from Rednesday)

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  8. Sally Annie MagundyJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Oh my gosh, that is so much fun! Never seen anything like that before, thanks so much for sharing it with us.

    Happy Rednesday!

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  9. LVJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    My word if you keep digging you may find a gold mine. What great treasures you have found.

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  10. Linda RuthieJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    So cool!!!

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  11. EJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Thanks everyone glad you enjoyed it. Finding the pieces to make this thing work may be my new adventure :)

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  12. LBPJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    That is the coolest toy ever! I have never seen one like it. Hope you can find your mirror. I love the graphics on the record.

    Linda

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  13. EmJanuary 14, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Hi! Thank you so much for pinning my advent tree :) I am glad I found your blog and the cool stuff you have found and made.

    Em

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  14. MitziFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog. It's nice to "meet" you, and visit your lovely blog. I can see we have a lot in common. I'll be a repeat visitor, for sure. Maybe someday you'll post a pic of your Eiffel Tower lamp....

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  15. The Polka Dot ClosetFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Oh what a great record, oh I wish I had saved my records. I have never heard of one that reflected...toooo cool! Thank you for attending the dress form ball even if you are watching from behind the well manicured hedges LOL!

    Carol

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  16. Pam @ FripperyJune 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    Tootles was my favorite song. I still sing it on occasion...in private of course, haha. Thanks for the video. This was one of my favorite childhood toys.

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