I am sharing this collection for two reasons. Number one, the most adorable squeaky stork just came my way via Ebay. Number two, my collection has doubled in size in the past couple of weeks due to some good estate sales finds.
Here is Mr. Adorable Stork. He is marked Rempel 1957 on the back. In my opinion Rempel makes the cutest vintage figures.
This sweet gals was one of the first of my squeaky toys and was found on my Kansas road trip last year.
Squeaky duck.
Squeaky lambs. I have found both of these fellows in the past couple of weeks at estate sales. (Rempel)
Squeaky deer (Rempel). Found last weekend.
Strutting squeaky rooster. Rempel Roofus the Rooster.
I have discovered that sometimes squeaky toys enjoy having a friend by their side.
Condition is not always an issue for me. Santa has definitely had some hard knocks in his life.
Squeaky honey bear.
One word to the wise about squeaky toys. They do not like hot attics. This poor Santa has lost his squeak and is hard as a rock. He still is dang cute and lives on a holiday wreath that I put up each year.
I love the details on this fellow. Look at his belt buckle! SC for Santa Claus!
Squeaky cute eye candy today. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____." I will see what I can round up.
Happy Day!
I love this collection!! Could not pick a favorite one but that stork and rooster are pretty darn cute!
This is one collection I could get hooked on very easily.
Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful week.
Posted by: Lisa | October 04, 2011 at 07:03 AM
Well you made my morning with these cute squeak toys!I have a big collection of assorted ones.I've been collecting for years.No storks though.If I ever come across one....it'll have to make it's way to your house :-)
Posted by: Doreen | October 04, 2011 at 07:05 AM
Couple of things here...First off that stork is beyond amazing. By far the most impressive vintage find I have seen in a while. Features are outstanding...color muddy with glory. Little girl looks so much like you I can't stand it. Just love her. I am smitten with the way the boys look in the shadow box. Perfectly placed of course. Love love love Remple. The reindeer...oh my. I am so glad you got these so that I can drool all over them. Do you have a collection of pins. Stick pins. I have come upon a few in pincushions lately that really have been fancy. How bout fabric that you must have? Even though you don't sew? Just love the vintage feel of it. Thanks for the squeaks...Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | October 04, 2011 at 08:17 AM
Love the hard knock santa and the squeaky friends! Thanks for sharing!
Carly
Posted by: Carly | October 04, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Another eye-opening post ... I'd never heard of Rempel before this moment. Please write a book/encyclopedia about vintage. :-)
Posted by: Into Vintage | October 04, 2011 at 08:39 AM
The only thing that would make this post better is a button to click for a squeaky sound effect.
Posted by: barbara | October 04, 2011 at 09:07 AM
I have never seen so many cute squeaky characters. I especially love the third one down.
Posted by: Nan | October 04, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Oh my Gosh woman!!!!!! Are any of these for sale?????? I must have the stork, the Rooster, and the two boys. I know, I'm always bugging you to sell me something (hey I have bought from your Etsy store). Please let me support you more, let me put your kids through college.....would $10 or $15 be better?
Okay, teasing aside, please let me know if any of these are ready to take flight out here to Arizona! I'd adore them properly....I swear!
Hugs,
Meri
Posted by: Meri Wiley | October 04, 2011 at 09:32 AM
LIKE IT!
love Eva ,-)
Posted by: Eva | October 04, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Sweet collection - love the stork and the rooster!! I wonder whatever happened to that little football player my mother's little poodle loved to play with....
Posted by: Kathy | October 04, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Love the squeaky toys. Especially the stork, especially his shoes!!
Annette
Posted by: Annette | October 04, 2011 at 03:42 PM
What a fun collection! I'm still trying to find a Mobley squeaky dog like the one I had when I was little!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | October 05, 2011 at 08:10 AM
That stork is soooooo cooooolllll!!!!!!! He looks older than the 50s too. I would have pegged him for 40s. Gotta love that vintage look.
Posted by: Jill | October 05, 2011 at 03:34 PM
I just found a cute squeak toy bride at a sale. I love those two little boys though.
Posted by: Cyndi Mauroni | October 05, 2011 at 07:42 PM
The tall girl is Little Audrey the comic character
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Posted by: Tikiranch | October 05, 2011 at 09:15 PM
What a fun collection. Another item I knew nothing about until I read your blog. I love it, I literally learn something new every day! That santa with the paint rubbed off looks like a gurley candle (another item you shouldn't store in your attic) :)
Posted by: Marci | October 06, 2011 at 12:05 AM