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  • #16
    Re: Japanese Water Flowers made of paper

    here we go more !!


    http://www.esnarf.com/4851k.htm

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    • #17
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      Does this ring any bells?
      Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
      Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
      While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
      Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
      -Kingsley Amis

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      • #18
        Re: Japanese Water Flowers made of paper

        Originally posted by Sculpher View Post
        Does this ring any bells?
        OMG yes I remember those!!! I used to get them from a corner toyshop in Exeter. Sold on a stand along with Sea Monkeys, Jumping beans, Clicking Crocs and whistles you filled with water!

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        • #19
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          Hi I just came home with 5 of these little shells inside a bag of old shells ~ I didn't know what they were and asked my husband which brought us to you in our search I wanted to open them but I am glad I listened to my husband and read up on them first Get back to me if you are interested Thanks- Deb.

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          • #20
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            With Thanks to Deb to go with the above post

            Heather

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            • #21
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              I remember the flowers in the shells.Can't remember now where they came from but didn't they emerge from the shell attached to a piece of line so they floated?.Long time ago.I bet my niece would love to see these flowers emerge from the shells.

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              • #22
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                Oh wow I had so forgotten about these! Had great fun with them.

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                • #23
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                  I spent yesterday in chinatown (London) being looked at as though I were insane asking for those - guess they're an artifact of my childhood (in San Francisco). I'd LOVE them - how much do you want for them??? Erica

                  Originally posted by Deborah View Post
                  Hi I just came home with 5 of these little shells inside a bag of old shells ~ I didn't know what they were and asked my husband which brought us to you in our search I wanted to open them but I am glad I listened to my husband and read up on them first Get back to me if you are interested Thanks- Deb.

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                  • #24
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                    I am looking for these, has anyone found where you can buy them these days??

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                    • #25
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                      I just joined because I was looking for these too. The ones we used to get came in a little paper packet and looked a bit like the round ones in lli173's picture above. I remember them being two colours each, like red and yellow and black and white.

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                      • #26
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                        I have also been searching for these and after reading this thread and realising they are Japanese, I think I may have found them! Try the www.etsy.com They've sold out at the moment but worth a try in the future!

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                        • #27
                          Available here!

                          https://etsy.me/3es0PiN
                          Welcome to Bobbys vintage Fun & Dime! For your consideration is a fantastic Artificial Water Flower Wonder Shell novelty. These were produced in Japan in the 1950s. This is unused and sources from a warehouse buyout of old, uncirculated store stock. Please understand that we can not guarantee that
                          Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
                          Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
                          While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
                          Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
                          -Kingsley Amis

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