Things That Squeak

Monday, April 27, 2015

A New Book Of Squeaks? Here it is!!

HERE IT IS!! THE BEST COLLECTORS GUIDE FOR

SUN RUBBER, ARROW RUBBER AND PLASTICS, and EDWARD MOBLEY

BUY IT NOW AT:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/231431477/squeakypedia-volume-1-collectors-guide?ref=shop_home_active_1

Do you love squeak toys but have frustration about the lack of information about your sweetest of collectibles? Well here is is a book that will finally solve some of the wonder that surounds these toys. This is the first edition of what will hopefully be a full series of books that will answer questions you have about your squeaky friends. Do you ever wonder what squeaks your collection may be missing? Who Designed these? Who got to name them? What original print ads looked liked? Inside this guide are the answers to the questions you've been asking about Sun Rubber and Arrow Rubber and Plastics.
This book has the most information of any collectors guide for squeak toys.

This book is a full color guide to Vintage Squeak toys made by:
The Sun Rubber Company, Arrow Rubber and Plastics and The Edward Mobley Company.

138 pages of squeaks, variants, information, and print advertisements.
Inside you will find full color photos of over 250 squeak toys,
as well as information about the years these were produced and the original names given to them at the time of production. Also the story of The Sun Rubber Company, Arrow Rubber and Plastics, Edward Mobley and Ruth Newton.

This book is great for a collector of squeak toys or a seller looking for information.

Soft Cover and professionally Bound this book has been printed by Blurb.
It measures 10" x 8" and will look lovely amongst your collection or sitting sweetly on a bookshelf. Each book is printed just for you and this takes time so please allow 1-2 for processing and shipping.

This Book is a labor of love By Petit Jouet and Myself.
to find some squeaks you may not already own please check out my other listings:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/231431477/squeakypedia-volume-1-collectors-guide?ref=shop_home_active_1

as well as: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetitJouet

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Edward Mobley a worldwide designer

Edward Mobley was a freelance designer, Here are some photos of his creations from around the globe.
Here are some of the most special pieces from my collection, maybe because getting most of them was not as easy as finding them at a swapmeet or clicking a button on ebay. I really love how different they are from the US releases. What do you think?

Clown Homer
a French or Spain Variant.

Clown Pig
a French or Spain Variant

Australian variant of Bon Bon

Made in Canada black Bon Bon poodle

Brazilian Variants of Bon Bon and Woofie

Australian variant of Bucky

Cat released only in brazil

Brazilian Varient of fish

Italian only released dog. How cute are the plaid ears?

Last but not least the sweetest bunnies i have ever seen
U.K. and Brazilian releases of Pinky the cuddle bunny

As always if you have any squeaks you would like to sell or have any more information about them for me you can email me KateHartXoXo@me.com

Saturday, December 27, 2014

A shelf of rubber and vinyl

To date this is my collection.

It has come along way from a few Vinyl elephants.

I love the neon ones best of all, but

The pastel ones still tug at my heart.

I am only missing a few designs by Arrow Rubber and Plastics, as well as The Sun Rubber Co.
I have not even seen the entire line from Estrela but I imagine I am missing many of them. These little squeaks have not taken over our home as of now they are limited to this cabinet in our guest-room, and they have surely made a few over night guest joke about nightmares. I dont mind I love each one. Im still discovering lots of information on them and I still enjoy finding new ones I have never seen.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Pinky the Cuddle Bunny

Im not really sure what it is about this bunny that has had me swooning from the start, but I love it.
This is Pinky the Cuddle Bunny. Again with all the variants a girl could ask for. I really like the one with the fluffy tail and the different colors that it comes in. I really love the ones from brazil.

The little honeycomb on the box seems like a odd choice for a bunny,

but the pastels mixed with the bright colors has me hooked.

The Variants from the other countries are the best of any of the Arrow Squeaks.

Neons and bright sunset yellows and honey colored browns.

Each one of these is so special to me.

I began to give up hope of ever owning a yellow one.

I have only seen them on UK sites and one in South Africa.

Then sometimes someone wonderful comes along with one for sale.

I got it for a wonderful price and I am over the moon.

Then when I figured this week could not get any better, it did!!

A dear friend in brazil was kind enough to trade with me,

and now this pink Estrela bunny is a part of our home forever.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Oh sheep!

These are my sheep and Lambs.

I love the little curls on them.

I like how none of them really look like a sheep.

I also like that the designer (Edward Mobley) gave most of them sweet little bows

french variant "tammy Lamby"

posing pets lamb

These are the variants I have of "Tammy Lamby"

Again the size varies so much.

Some have wheels.

Some have silly color combinations.

All of them have pushed back ears that look as if they are ready to attack.

original "Tammy Lamby"

"Tammy Lamby" on wheels.

"Baa-Baa" the Wooly Sheep.

Arrow Rubber and Plastics

1965

This is "Lucy Lamb"
made by the Sun Rubber Company 1961

"Lambkin" made by the Sun Rubber Company 1955

Each one is special in their own way. I love the colors of vinyl used.
I like the little differences between sun rubber company and Arrow Rubber and Plastics.
I havent seen very many sheep in my life,
but Im pretty sure that most of them don't have the angry eyebrows that each of these do.