Tombstone / Gravestone toy

[Heather74]

Liquid motion timers/toys

This thread always makes me think of these



I use to love these had quite a few over the years in a few different styles, mainly this type (slightly more elaborate)

and the ones a bit like the sand art pictures you tip upside down.

Sculpher: Is this the way your tombstone toy worked? (the blood)

[Trickyvee]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

These were very popular in the 80's. Although I never owned one, I could never resist turning them over in toy shops.

[Brer Bunny]

I also loved the sand picture but unfortunately the air bubbles always grew and after a year or two they became unusable. I still have my bleeding tombstone somewhere. Mine has skull and crossbones design with the blood leaking from eyes, nostrils, and mouth. You reversed it in exactly the same manner as the liquid timers.

[Heather74]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

I also loved the sand picture but unfortunately the air bubbles always grew and after a year or two they became unusable. I still have my bleeding tombstone somewhere. Mine has skull and crossbones design with the blood leaking from eyes, nostrils, and mouth. You reversed it in exactly the same manner as the liquid timers.

Wow If you could get a picture on board we'd really appreciate it Brer.

[Brer Bunny]

Okay, give me some time to find it though, as my house is a little cluttered with old junk!

[Richard1978]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

I remember someone having one with red & blue liquids that would act as a 5 minute timer. I shook it up a few times but they always seperated.

[Sculpher]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

I also loved the sand picture but unfortunately the air bubbles always grew and after a year or two they became unusable. I still have my bleeding tombstone somewhere. Mine has skull and crossbones design with the blood leaking from eyes, nostrils, and mouth. You reversed it in exactly the same manner as the liquid timers.

Please post pictures! I believe my search for these is the oldest ongoing thread on the board!

[Sculpher]

Re: Tombstone / Gravestone toy

We have a ray of hope in Brer Bunny. Waiting with baited breath for pictures...

[Brer Bunny]

I can't find it! It might be at my Mum's. As soon as I track it down, I'll take a photo and post it. It was white, rectangular, about 6 inches tall by 3 wide by 1 thick. The panel behind the glass was black with a yellowish skull and crossbones repeated twice in mirror image so it looked the same when you flipped it. It also had a date on the top and bottom which read the same when flipped.
I really want to find it now, as it was a toy I loved as a child!

[Heather74]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

Thanks Brer.. we really appreciate your efforts and wait in anticipation and with bated breath of your finding it!

Fingers crossed

and toes

[Brer Bunny]

My Mum has found it! I'll see if I can get her to take a picture of it or send it to me. It may take a while, but soon you'll all get to see one, although I can't guarantee whether it still bleeds after all this time!

[Heather74]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

Great news

[Sculpher]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

Sorry - been offline for the weekend what with my mother flying in from Blighty... Anyhow...

Thanks Brer Bunny for all your efforts - can't wait for photos! Can you remember who made it and what the toy name was? It's really bugging me!! I SOOOOOO want one!!!!

[Brer Bunny]

Sorry this is taking a long while... I need to get in touch with my Mum again to find out those details. I think it will be quicker if she posts it to me, because she's not good with computers & technology. I don't know if I want to risk it though seeing how rare they seem to be!

[Sculpher]

Re: Liquid motion timers/toys

The suspense is killing me! You don't remember the manufacturer or name of the toy do you?