http://www.astroboyblog.com/ all about astro boy... en Copyright 2010 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:24:59 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss This scarf was given to me by a very sweet person by the name of Beverley. While in the process of packing for a move to another place, she came upon this scarf, one that she had had since she was a child and decided to find a good home for it where it would be safe and shared with others. So she searched the internet. Lucky for me, she found my blog site! What a wonderful gift, one that I will cherish! Circa 1960s ]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2009/11/post_1.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2009/11/post_1.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:24:59 -0800 Astro Boy Tin Bucket for playing at the beach. My good friend Goro gave it to me while I was visiting Tokyo. There's an emboss of two goldfish on the bottom of the bucket for making impressions in the sand. Circa 1960s. Astro Boy the movie is opening in theaters today!!! Cool! I've been waiting for this for a very long time! Any comments on what I've published so far are greatly appreciated! Please let me know what you think! Thanks, I'm off to see the movie! ]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2009/10/astro_boy_tin_bucket.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2009/10/astro_boy_tin_bucket.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:10:59 -0800 Uran saved from Bomb. #6 of 6 in the miniature set. 2.5" tall.]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/10/uran_saved_from_bomb_1.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/10/uran_saved_from_bomb_1.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:42:32 -0800 Dr. Elephant (Dr. Ochanomizu) reading to Uran. #5 of 6 in the miniature set. 2.5" tall]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/10/astro_boys_sister_uran.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/10/astro_boys_sister_uran.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:39:01 -0800 When you open the egg, Astro Boy and his sister Uran move like they're flying above the clouds... ]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/09/astro_boy_egg.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/09/astro_boy_egg.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:33:30 -0800 Here's piece #4 from the miniature set of 6. Measures about 2.5" high. The detail is amazing!]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/09/astro_boy_fighting_dragon.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/09/astro_boy_fighting_dragon.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:28:24 -0800 Here are a couple of watches that light up with blinking lights when you press a button. Cool!]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/08/watches_that_light_up.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/08/watches_that_light_up.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:25:48 -0800 Ceramic Salt & Pepper shaker set I found in the Harajuku area of Tokyo.]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/08/salt_pepper_set.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/08/salt_pepper_set.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:23:08 -0800 This figure stands at about 17 inches tall. I can't remember if I got this in Tokyo or Nagoya on one of my many hunting trips in 2001-02 for all things Astro Boy.]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/07/astro_boy_fightin_mad_1.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/07/astro_boy_fightin_mad_1.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:15:47 -0800 A third piece from the miniature set.]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/07/astro_boy_fighting_giant_robot.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/07/astro_boy_fighting_giant_robot.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:13:09 -0800 My friend, Kojima-san, president of Shinmei Co. Ltd, Tokyo gave me this clock back in 2001. Astro Boy's voice is heard when the alarm goes off. I love it!]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/07/astro_boy_talking_alarm_clock.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/07/astro_boy_talking_alarm_clock.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:03:07 -0800 This is a second piece from the miniature set. Astro Boy's Mom is recharging his batteries. Looks funny, but that's how it's done! (^_^)]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/06/astro_boys_mom_recharging_batt.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/06/astro_boys_mom_recharging_batt.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:57:56 -0800 I bought this while in Nagoya. My friend Mutoh-san saw it in a department store and took me there to see it. Of course I had to buy it! It's made out of tin except for Astro Boy's head. When you push a button on the lower right side, Astro Boy flies around the clock and his theme music plays. Way cool! Thanks Mutoh-san!]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/06/animated_tin_clock.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/06/animated_tin_clock.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:49:23 -0800 This is one piece from a collection of 6 miniature pieces. It only measures about 2.5 inches at the tallest point. Dr. Elephant is little more than an inch tall. I used the flash on my camera... by accident it made this look dramatic. ]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/06/dr_elephant_fixing_astroboy.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/06/dr_elephant_fixing_astroboy.html Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:43:00 -0800 My friends from Nagoya, Japan gave this to me while I was living there. Their daughter Mahiro-chan (Ma-chan, 5 years old) made it, with a little help from her Mom, especially for me. I love it!!!]]> http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/05/astro_boy_art.html http://www.astroboyblog.com/2008/05/astro_boy_art.html Fri, 30 May 2008 16:38:06 -0800