After seeing Nick's Zoo Line find and then learning about Robin and Blake's collection, I knew I had to find a wooden monkey for myself...but I never expected two for the price of one. That's exactly what happened though. I was scouring the listings and saw a pair of primates priced low and described as being in very good condition, but wait...the listing also had the Best Offer feature, so I submitted an offer for $15 less, and it was accepted almost immediately. (I also placed a bid on a lot of four that started at $19.50...two large and two small...but three of the four had flaws, so when the bidding got too high, I dropped out.)
Here are the two monkeys who recently joined my household. I gave them a little teak oil pick-me-up, and now they're all settled in my laundry room/walk-in closet. (That's the only room of my house that I didn't show in the reveal of my new "modernist nest," because it wasn't quite decorated/organized to my satisfaction. It's finally done, and photos will follow tomorrow.)
Zoo Line, do you think? Any information would be appreciated.
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| These two have made themselves right at home on my chest in my closet/laundry room. |
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| I like to think they've been together for quite a long time. |
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| I love the color and the facial expression of this little guy. |
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| And I love the indefatigable spirit of this pigeon-toed fellow, who keeps going, in spite of losing his tail. |
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They are so gorgeous. I really dig these zoo line creatures. Your monkeys look happy in their new abode.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe that they've survived all these years with their rubber band joints intact. I'm constantly amazed by how well-made even the cheapest zoo souvenirs were back then.
DeleteHah! That first one looks just like mine. Glad you picked up a set. They're really fun little decorations.
ReplyDeleteYour post really made me want one! I couldn't believe I found a reasonably priced pair the first day I started looking.
DeleteI think those monkeys add a touch of tiki to your place, great score, Dana!
ReplyDeleteI like the whimsical touch they add to my not-so-serious closet/laundry room.
DeleteThey are very cute Dana, bet the Grandies love them! (are they allowed to play with them?)
ReplyDeleteThey do like them, but they were amazingly understanding when I told them that they were very old and too fragile to play with. It might have had something to do with the fact that I gave them sticker books and let them plaster stickers all over every inch of my exposed skin. :)
DeleteThey're perfect! Every modern nest should have some monkeys. I have them in almost every room. I would really love to have one of the K. Bojesen elephants... so adorable. Don't they just make you happy every time you walk into the room and see them. A real smile inducer!!! Great score, Dana.
DeleteYou're so right. How can you look at these cuties without smiling? I feel a collection coming on.
DeleteSo cute. Love them.
ReplyDeleteI usually don't go in for cute, but this is one exception I'm willing to make.
Deletethey look like they are wearing sunglasses...very cute....you've named them haven't you?. I watched the original oceans 11 last night with bad boy Frank and his rat pack...all that mid century retro fabulousness! I kept thinking about you! x
ReplyDeleteI hadn't named them, but now that you mention it, maybe the one on the left should be George, and the one on the right should be Nelson. :)
DeleteI met a Monkey at a MC shop in Melbourne, was very tempted but unfortunately not selling at banana prices! ...love George and Nelson! x
ReplyDeleteI totally understand. There are things I'll wait for till I find a real bargain, like the Pollo vase that I'm stubbornly refusing to buy until I find it cheap. Of course, there are a few things I'll splurge on too. :)
DeleteGorgeous! love them. good buying :)
ReplyDeleteI really lucked out finding them so quickly and so cheap!
DeleteRather cute monkeys you have there. Will they help with the laundry folding?
ReplyDeleteOh, heavens, no. They think their only job is to sit around looking handsome!
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