Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Visit Tim's Toy Shop, at grand-illusions.com
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Toys with a 14th February vibe to them...
A Spanish toy (still working after all these years) with two little dogs sitting next to each other in a little car. Wind up up and the car whizzes around the table, with the two toy dogs exchanging kisses every so often. They don't seem to have heard that advice to keep your eyes on the road!
A heart shaped toy from the US. A picture of a boy and a girl. But in each case their mouth consists of a short length of very fine chain. As you shake the toy, they adopt all sorts of expressions!
From Tim's mantelpiece, 4 pieces of wood that form two bears having a bear hug!
A kissing condiment set...
A flower that lights up when you kiss it. Well, there is an acoustic switch, so any kind of noise will cause it to light up.
A Japanese toy. Pop a coin in, push the lever down, and... the boy climbs up the steps and kisses the girl. JOY BANK it says on the front.
A French toy - kissing clothes pegs!
From the Tyrol, an automaton attached to a cork. An elegant way to seal a half open bottle of wine. This automaton has two levers, each giving a distinct action.
A 'Peep' or Stanhope. Inside is a tiny photograph (a microphotograph) and a special lens. Hold it up to your eye and point it towards a light source, and you will see the image inside!
Finally, two kissing fish! Joined by a piece of string you pull them apart, which winds up the mechanism. Let go and they are pulled together until they meet for a big smacking kiss!
Visit Tim's Toy Shop, at grand-illusions.com
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Toys with a 14th February vibe to them...
A Spanish toy (still working after all these years) with two little dogs sitting next to each other in a little car. Wind up up and the car whizzes around the table, with the two toy dogs exchanging kisses every so often. They don't seem to have heard that advice to keep your eyes on the road!
A heart shaped toy from the US. A picture of a boy and a girl. But in each case their mouth consists of a short length of very fine chain. As you shake the toy, they adopt all sorts of expressions!
From Tim's mantelpiece, 4 pieces of wood that form two bears having a bear hug!
A kissing condiment set...
A flower that lights up when you kiss it. Well, there is an acoustic switch, so any kind of noise will cause it to light up.
A Japanese toy. Pop a coin in, push the lever down, and... the boy climbs up the steps and kisses the girl. JOY BANK it says on the front.
A French toy - kissing clothes pegs!
From the Tyrol, an automaton attached to a cork. An elegant way to seal a half open bottle of wine. This automaton has two levers, each giving a distinct action.
A 'Peep' or Stanhope. Inside is a tiny photograph (a microphotograph) and a special lens. Hold it up to your eye and point it towards a light source, and you will see the image inside!
Finally, two kissing fish! Joined by a piece of string you pull them apart, which winds up the mechanism. Let go and they are pulled together until they meet for a big smacking kiss!
