Josef Original Foal

I was poking around Klassy Klutter on Monday in between my crown appointment at the dentist's and going to Rice & Rice to sign papers for our family trust. I am so glad I decided to stop by - I found this cute little Josef Original foal for only fifty cents!

JO Lying Foal, very early piece, $0.50, Klassy Klutter, Lafayette, IN., 4/24/2017.

He has two breaks, but at that price, I can afford to get him repaired.

New Blankets

Two more from eBay!

Breyer AQHA blanket, #2600, $14.45, 4/2017, Monroe Needlecrafts & Collectibles, Monroe CT.
Breyer 1999 10th Anniversary blanket, white variation, $13, 4/2017, Michael Hicks, Sumerduck, VA.

Even though I had checked, I already had the AQHA blanket, so I will put this one in my sales stash.

Rescuing HSOs (and other things...)

I went to Indianapolis yesterday, stopping by the Romney Toy Shop and Countryside Antiques as I went. Had a couple of good finds!

 Unknown China bull ($12.50), Two Point Hartland Clydesdale with raised loop and hole mouth, beer cart (came with Clydesdale) ($20), and unknown rubber plastic drafter with French braid ($0.25.)

 I was pretty sure the Clydesdale was a Hartland, and for $20 was willing to take the risk. The drafter was the only thing I got in Romney, but he has a little French braid and at that price, I grabbed him for fun. (And maybe grandkids.)

I actually find the bull very intriguing and am hoping someone can help me identify him. I plan to sell him, but I'd still like to know what I have.

Jolly Cholly/American Interinsurance

Countryside Antiques is a great place to look for pieces to add to my collection. Lisa and I went down this morning and I came back with this Jolly Cholly.

Jolly Cholly/American Interinsurance Exchange version, #326, 1968-1986, has USA, $6.50, Countryside Antiques, 3/2017.

I have seen several of these in the past year or two, but this is only the second one I have bought for myself. It is not in as good of shape as my first one.

Brown Bear Cub

Also at Countryside Antiques today was this Breyer Brown Bear Cub.

Bear Cub, #309, 1967-1971, pink lip dab version, no USA, $7.50, Countryside Antiques, 3/2017.

Bay Running Stallion

I bought this nice bay Running Stallion from Barrie Getz.

 You can see that he is a bit of an oddity; some of them have a bald left ear, as does he.

Bay Running Stallion, #129, 1971-1976/1978-1980, has USA stamp, $40, Barrie Getz, CA, 3/2017.

Breyer Bucking Broncho

Barrie Getz found this piece at an antique shop in California and offered it for sale. It is an odd variation with pink hooves. (Nancy Young's book lists them as grey and no note is made of pink ones.)

 Bucking Broncho, #191, 1961-1967, $30, Barrie Getz, California, 3/2017.

 The grey version is tough to find.

 Notice the pink shading on his nose and muzzle.

I am happy to add this piece to my collection!