by cectimm | Mar 24, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #vintagetoys Spinning tops have been around for millennia… originally made out of wood, sometimes with an iron tip, they were set into motion with a coiled rope or string that spun the top when pulled. When I was a kid they were made of tin and had...
by cectimm | Mar 23, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #vintagetoys Skittles is a super old game… a game of lawns originating from Europe, but different versions of it are played all around the world. Similar to bowling, the aim of the game is to knock over specific or all pins but with a much smaller...
by cectimm | Mar 22, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #vintagetoys Toy soldiers have been a toy staple for hundreds of years… kids big and small are obsessed with these symbols of humanities strength. Little kids love to play with them and big kids love to collect them. Nowadays, toy soldiers are much...
by cectimm | Mar 21, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #vintagetoys Who doesn’t like a symbol bashing monkey! Monkeys have been entertaining humans for the longest time, in many different ways ♥ This toy is a plastic replica of an old fashioned wind-up tin toy and I’m sure it brings joy to...
by cectimm | Mar 20, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #vintagetoys This is a truly old and battered elephant pull toy. This is what I find beautiful about vintage toys, they don’t lose their charm… instead every dent and scrape adds to the history and character of a truly vintage wooden toy....
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