tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38848421073072662452024-03-05T15:22:10.394+11:00Designer WoodenBeautifully designed and made wooden items.
Toys, Ornaments, Furniture and whatever else appeals to my aesthetic sense.
Some will be designed by Kay Bojesen カイ ボイスン, Antonio Vitali ヴィターリの玩具 Hans Bolling; others may not have the same pedigree but are equally deserving of recognition.collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-76325008837378802072013-04-09T23:13:00.000+10:002013-04-09T23:13:50.326+10:00Antonio Vitali Toy Boat SetI finally managed to find and purchase a set of Antonio Vitali toy boats. They fit beautifully in my three year old's hand. He loves them as as he sails them across the floor and I love their design aesthetics.<br />
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<br />collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-86435937914097016772012-12-29T23:14:00.000+11:002012-12-29T23:20:04.422+11:00Ebay Vitali Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some lucky person purchased a whole collection of Vitali toys at a great price</div>
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$75 got them an aeroplane, boats, and a few wheeled vehicles. </div>
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I particularly like the boats . I would have liked to be the keen eyed person who spotted them for $22 but they were already sold.</div>
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collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-42338873211939973822012-09-29T01:44:00.001+10:002012-09-29T02:04:37.069+10:00Antonio Vitali Community Helpers<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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What a beautiful set of Antonio Vitali Playforms.</div>
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Recently sold on Ebay for $1225</div>
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A recent ebay auction saw a large number of Vitali vehicles sell for a fraction of usual prices. [two airoplanes for only $20] These well loved toys oozed character.</div>
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With strong interest in Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, Germany and the UK. I suspect the low prices reflect the sellers reluctance to post outside the US.</div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-68387377620395383832012-03-10T00:12:00.000+11:002012-03-10T00:12:26.229+11:001962 Vintage Creative Playthings Catalogue, Antonio Vitali<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrKRTcDCboLjXXnayMH2Ifqlr4ExOZ_5pvFUn79iaIEHDUL-5AaQhKY3lBMlDTizOYOJymcM7o-D9F2vKC1b52q77lKoI7yXKmXeaI8DOcofPdGBCzFcqIWIX-6bfE113Is_G02MNa00/s1600/$(KGrHqN,!icE8Mt()ZkiBPT55Z5lLw~~60_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrKRTcDCboLjXXnayMH2Ifqlr4ExOZ_5pvFUn79iaIEHDUL-5AaQhKY3lBMlDTizOYOJymcM7o-D9F2vKC1b52q77lKoI7yXKmXeaI8DOcofPdGBCzFcqIWIX-6bfE113Is_G02MNa00/s320/$(KGrHqN,!icE8Mt()ZkiBPT55Z5lLw~~60_3.JPG" width="234" /></a></div>Creative Playthings Catalogues are full of beautifully designed well made toys. Frank and Theresa Caplan engaged designers, scientists and experts in early childhood development to produce ideal toys. The catalogues are not only nostalgic but include short well written articles about children and lovely images of children at play.<br />
This 1962 catalogue with an antonio vitali family on the cover sold for a touch over $125 on ebay.collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-22628247947969081562012-03-06T01:55:00.007+11:002012-03-06T01:55:00.156+11:00Antonio Vitali Creative Playthings People, Animals,Vehicles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfkq_khBo0L1eJm4l8voWHo-gKpmQxg_kaKfxZIn8L4F8SPymZLoD0slkrtO_D1CJlc6_oWWW218Ggoqre1OSgzsKjzwUVvmgtyeCxwVnEcTm32BxiFeTkvUAKQQhyB-qr1l96KXI9Lg/s1600/IMG_0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfkq_khBo0L1eJm4l8voWHo-gKpmQxg_kaKfxZIn8L4F8SPymZLoD0slkrtO_D1CJlc6_oWWW218Ggoqre1OSgzsKjzwUVvmgtyeCxwVnEcTm32BxiFeTkvUAKQQhyB-qr1l96KXI9Lg/s400/IMG_0004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Currently listed on ebay, this beautiful antonio vitali playforms set comes complete with box. Other Creative playforms Vitali sculptured toy figures illustrate the perimeter of the box.<br />
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Over $2000 was realised for the sale of the Vitali vehicles and animals in the photo below.<br />
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The contrasting light and dark woods remind me of the wooden animals of Danish Kay Bojesen or the Schooline figures from Japan . The caterpillars movement and play potential bring to mind Naef's Juba by Xavier De Clippelier.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Above my beautiful wooden vintage toy. Below Switzerland's Naef Juba. Image © </span><a href="http://www.naefspiele.ch/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Naef Spiele AG </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTlRU-2q1R6nv6E123CrmMiNx_KuHBS-gSwwgywFmFvckm0D1R97FRd8l7V_Y21j8obHPHX5A6XKzNGR-_Zg3iCA-X4qC4cGCaU-OWsLTKLOItdkUEax_wyeYGcJbQ8CahoYN8kmO8hI/s1600/Juba-rot-440x440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTlRU-2q1R6nv6E123CrmMiNx_KuHBS-gSwwgywFmFvckm0D1R97FRd8l7V_Y21j8obHPHX5A6XKzNGR-_Zg3iCA-X4qC4cGCaU-OWsLTKLOItdkUEax_wyeYGcJbQ8CahoYN8kmO8hI/s200/Juba-rot-440x440.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-7772590378453857222011-04-28T23:41:00.001+10:002011-04-28T23:43:24.731+10:00Naef Spiel, Kurt Naef 1957<div style="text-align: center;"> This classic 1957 design by Kurt Naef is still produced by hand in Switzerland.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love this set that shows off the natural grain. The design allows for open ended play opportunities</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8aGINIXD4kZOns7y3FSvscVJM_f96pAxccMHjt_CacZF6klnyrQWFjW8pYzG1-eVChBeKY6Uf0xSqOmXozSB9V5S_KqkUce0lNAAaywQqhSwfr8GDDvczwyBaOwzJy6HcL85svr13hQ/s1600/851-4-naef_spiel_nature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8aGINIXD4kZOns7y3FSvscVJM_f96pAxccMHjt_CacZF6klnyrQWFjW8pYzG1-eVChBeKY6Uf0xSqOmXozSB9V5S_KqkUce0lNAAaywQqhSwfr8GDDvczwyBaOwzJy6HcL85svr13hQ/s400/851-4-naef_spiel_nature.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-49321205103510552492011-04-25T23:26:00.001+10:002011-04-25T23:48:34.344+10:00Schooline Poodle<div style="text-align: center;">Wooden Schooline poodle. Made in Japan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The swing tag reads - <b>Over the years choice and finely worked woods become treasured possessions. The wood inlays and natural grain of this figure will acquire warmth and quality with handling</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Schooline Corporation, Hollywood, California<br />
Stamped <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">SCHOOLINE © 1958</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd love some more information. If you have some please add a comment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ie5X60UjYTHLkuhGl3oFwlrFkn28LMznUOkOwIsRBnSvITdalUqUYGmyYcJ9Q8XGMSoL9oROtBpSRz4YNCm87yfZkZEZYzV7slVXAE0lKZlEhrqVnEqCwZh-i2hUEjHYDxJ9sbCJgnY/s1600/IMG_7564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ie5X60UjYTHLkuhGl3oFwlrFkn28LMznUOkOwIsRBnSvITdalUqUYGmyYcJ9Q8XGMSoL9oROtBpSRz4YNCm87yfZkZEZYzV7slVXAE0lKZlEhrqVnEqCwZh-i2hUEjHYDxJ9sbCJgnY/s400/IMG_7564.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-33924319885978396942011-04-23T17:49:00.000+10:002011-04-23T17:49:00.799+10:00Kindergarten play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqzyZp0uHn1j92kyu4KFhOe64HZ6U55YQoJwi0KU6ilvP9y6_JidCNQyDnJpek0uXGbPiTJqmpin9cGOy9O-OhJHV_TGg__7mwk-ijtSniq2_42pucTuZxPd1uEhvblP69L0uNYXEl-o/s1600/p5.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqzyZp0uHn1j92kyu4KFhOe64HZ6U55YQoJwi0KU6ilvP9y6_JidCNQyDnJpek0uXGbPiTJqmpin9cGOy9O-OhJHV_TGg__7mwk-ijtSniq2_42pucTuZxPd1uEhvblP69L0uNYXEl-o/s320/p5.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I taught at one of Australia's oldest kindergartens. This beautiful old wooden house must have been played with by 100s of children. The patina was provided by lots of little fingers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The figure in front of the house was made in New Zealand in a no longer running sheltered workshop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wooden wombats <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[right of the figure]</span> were made by craftsman John Elliott in Warburton from scavenged wood. [Unfortunately he is also no longer making toys].</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well designed and crafted toys live beyond the life time of their designers and makers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-46500868651876749542011-04-22T23:36:00.000+10:002011-04-22T23:36:11.630+10:00Oguru Saburo Jigsaw Puzzle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgyhUehpcwMlEbGW7JTehlEngeAvRJLsYJL4pm87mM7MRLO3h8Q5OEpbhubB_5m7nFwBUKf8prOuyNvgZY4qN9-WqMl9ZeIhwqA6RqD1n6pz4jmK5Dg_RZZRrmWassTLKep89pNSch14/s1600/IMG_7712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgyhUehpcwMlEbGW7JTehlEngeAvRJLsYJL4pm87mM7MRLO3h8Q5OEpbhubB_5m7nFwBUKf8prOuyNvgZY4qN9-WqMl9ZeIhwqA6RqD1n6pz4jmK5Dg_RZZRrmWassTLKep89pNSch14/s400/IMG_7712.JPG" width="315" /></a></div>This Jigsaw puzzle was found at a school fete, we loved the design.<br />
It appears to be the design work of Japan's <a href="http://www.u-plan.jp/">Oguru Saburo</a> who has designed for Swiss "play object" maker <a href="http://www.naefspiele.ch/index.php?id=2&L=1.">Naef</a>.<br />
Each piece of the puzzle is lovely to play with. The animals are often taken out and <i>swam</i> or <i>walked</i> across the floor. It is quite a tricky puzzle and there are times when the pieces are not placed back in their frame.<br />
Beautifully designed wooden toys still look great when left scattered by the kids in play.collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-75276211690574712011-04-18T20:21:00.002+10:002011-12-31T00:26:19.489+11:00Kay Bojesen Dog Little Tim, Denmark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinonGyjcXpw481G36wy7zvB7N4YYk8SwAjCrhC_8GrFOACTomiVO-t93uNfiuE2c3BGQg4AFGuL8aQNo_waBRupHCGPJVjORvzXermqxxZB5nWUQzLMnNsG5Ab1t_fBEH6-0RyRRg0qrA/s1600/IMG_7552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinonGyjcXpw481G36wy7zvB7N4YYk8SwAjCrhC_8GrFOACTomiVO-t93uNfiuE2c3BGQg4AFGuL8aQNo_waBRupHCGPJVjORvzXermqxxZB5nWUQzLMnNsG5Ab1t_fBEH6-0RyRRg0qrA/s320/IMG_7552.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
This is Kay Bojesen's "Little Tim". No longer in production. Each turn of his head brings a new expression. I was lucky enough to buy him whilst trawling ebay, listed only as "wood dog". The postage cost to Australia was greater than the sale! A real bargain!!! Judging by auction results he is rare [and valuable]. Tim's friend "Plet"[Spot] sold at <a href="http://www.lauritz.com/Item/Item.aspx?ItemId=1738729&LanguageId=2&WI=1">lauritz.com</a> for nearly EUR 700. Not too valuable for the kids to play with though. Kay Bojesen would want his dog to be played with.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimskzcRLvE4y_U3rkFs67YIv-9vKdEDzMXIL9DNSbVBFN1Nnl8ARDCy5bQdbuguQmU4a8j9R4zDSqY2lg8axJHb0u-agg4aYvGM0-8JQF0x67LT0iFdZfJrorOWA0aq5ELEXqOw_PJMUc/s1600/IMG_7568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimskzcRLvE4y_U3rkFs67YIv-9vKdEDzMXIL9DNSbVBFN1Nnl8ARDCy5bQdbuguQmU4a8j9R4zDSqY2lg8axJHb0u-agg4aYvGM0-8JQF0x67LT0iFdZfJrorOWA0aq5ELEXqOw_PJMUc/s400/IMG_7568.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs_7UcjiKHE3KsHmVwSjedWfmqzxkGc4CNNkVhyboxNfPjyhNtjEBmawbW7tnHooZQLj5lALJe59wj3Tl8DZI8CePoQ9kj7DqtiSlufvl0T1BuqPcUpWKdVFIkmkOlzBw1gzBG7Jt278/s1600/IMG_7570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs_7UcjiKHE3KsHmVwSjedWfmqzxkGc4CNNkVhyboxNfPjyhNtjEBmawbW7tnHooZQLj5lALJe59wj3Tl8DZI8CePoQ9kj7DqtiSlufvl0T1BuqPcUpWKdVFIkmkOlzBw1gzBG7Jt278/s400/IMG_7570.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>These cute wooden pandas were made in Japan for Zoo-line. Stamped <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">COPYRIGHT © </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1957 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">ZOO-LINE. </span>I love the inlaid eyes.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>Japanese and Danish designers were influencing each other in the 50s and 60s. Some of my favourite designs are mid century Japanese and Danish.collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-69649072862447695952011-04-15T17:18:00.000+10:002011-04-23T19:27:36.095+10:00Antonio Vitali Family<div style="text-align: center;">I love this family. The way each family member fits into a space left by another is beautiful. Swiss designer Antonio Vitali made these for Creative Playthings.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuJQHTENLJxfWir6i-imhHlHmY6WY1TNpH5r76xtYbFefqiMllJzVPnZR8J44zIFblr_7EKrQ1Tu4bzs5v5Ph4JTJS8RlTjzrQKaw6lZFvLJ1ex0hX38FYFgxeDLbDUcVs6kDRhCs_HQ/s1600/IMG_7275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuJQHTENLJxfWir6i-imhHlHmY6WY1TNpH5r76xtYbFefqiMllJzVPnZR8J44zIFblr_7EKrQ1Tu4bzs5v5Ph4JTJS8RlTjzrQKaw6lZFvLJ1ex0hX38FYFgxeDLbDUcVs6kDRhCs_HQ/s400/IMG_7275.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know who designed him?</div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-26257348752111952482011-03-14T23:08:00.003+11:002011-12-31T00:25:08.613+11:00Kay Bojesen Monkey, Denmark<div style="text-align: center;">A design classic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeol72O-GslDE9Hqy49muDrOaA5kSSYzTpvXqprc1NCKUCvefEyiQTcBJsC3rxr8UHw4-PVyQUdqC2H11hfA6xA4RPEireF9XWfr2jggpiXhQ-ljXXTa9JC99KuRZb_9lUq6VHOCGi4y0/s1600/IMG_7049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeol72O-GslDE9Hqy49muDrOaA5kSSYzTpvXqprc1NCKUCvefEyiQTcBJsC3rxr8UHw4-PVyQUdqC2H11hfA6xA4RPEireF9XWfr2jggpiXhQ-ljXXTa9JC99KuRZb_9lUq6VHOCGi4y0/s640/IMG_7049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few years ago I purchased this vintage Bojesen monkey for my wife on ebay at a good price but in pieces and without hands. I emailed <a href="http://www.rosendahl.com/Default.aspx?ID=506&GroupID=TR_KB&AreaID=8">Rosendahl</a> asking if they could supply me with some new hands. Not only did they have them available, they arranged to have the hands and some spare parts delivered to my door at no cost. From Denmark to Australia. What incredible customer service!</div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884842107307266245.post-74667138898806355982011-03-14T00:12:00.000+11:002011-03-14T00:12:41.837+11:00wooden birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZs7KXno1-g9VZCeh55qCO4EYY_9LCAe8J7uDxErkn55kIEPRBWD7Bfc0-gfsAHz-bZECnfQgswFKccZVqrV-l5DZiRZfEX_rGd8d23QN17m2JAiUwQYwQe2jEU0LLq2dEqLnqiS_G6w/s1600/IMG_7017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZs7KXno1-g9VZCeh55qCO4EYY_9LCAe8J7uDxErkn55kIEPRBWD7Bfc0-gfsAHz-bZECnfQgswFKccZVqrV-l5DZiRZfEX_rGd8d23QN17m2JAiUwQYwQe2jEU0LLq2dEqLnqiS_G6w/s320/IMG_7017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_oSu63ys4Ap3xXn4OcSwLx7Fnk0EviMF4AjHUYXAZLs4cQR4-gnjBVfoaL-Y1qUEZPxT1XokAQtzm06GT66OU4vlzcgcisYye2nolsSzc-PvSUcZvON8RihFMcnuqnEuAt-OFwrUBMg/s1600/IMG_7014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_oSu63ys4Ap3xXn4OcSwLx7Fnk0EviMF4AjHUYXAZLs4cQR4-gnjBVfoaL-Y1qUEZPxT1XokAQtzm06GT66OU4vlzcgcisYye2nolsSzc-PvSUcZvON8RihFMcnuqnEuAt-OFwrUBMg/s200/IMG_7014.JPG" width="196" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautifully designed and made. </div>collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17444090599723951318noreply@blogger.com2