Christmas Loot: 1951

I think it's supposed to represent a B-25. The pressed sheet metal wouldn't give you all the details properly, but they're painted on. The other photo of it shows that it has twin tails, like a B-25.

It's a Douglas B-18 Bolo

Pre-war bomber, derived from the DC-2.

looks suspiciously like a German Heinkel HE-111

There just has to be a way to discover the identity of our once-young Pinconning Pal. How about publishing his photo in the Pinconning newspaper? Or renting a big billboard with his photo just on the edge of town? There has to be someone in the area who would know his name and what became of him. Maybe he is still there himself. Who knows? But then, I suppose this could be considered an invasion of privacy and perhaps would not appreciated. Still, it would be interesting to know more about him- a fellow Michigander of about my age.

I've never thought of it in just that way, but Solo makes a good point. I can remember in 1958 being so happy to show my friends my Paladin gun belt and in 1966 showing my friends my Man from U.N.C.L.E. spy briefcase.

As to the airplane toy identification, I am also puzzled. It sure looks like a German plane with USAF markings!!!

--Jim

Hoppy paraphernalia were indeed cool, but the coolest part of receiving them was to belt on the cap guns or don the gauntlets and head on outside to amaze and astound your friends. Somehow, a chenille bedspread doesn't seem to fill the bill.

I wish I had "show all your loot" pictures from my childhood Christmases to look back on.

The chair he is on looks to be a Cushman Colonial. These were made in Bennington Vt. by the Cushman Furniture Co. I just recently sold a set like this. There were different variations of the colonial line from the 30's through the 60's.

and still no Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun... 8^C

You might need one, the Country Doctor toy is now selling for $165 on ebay.

Is our little lad a rural cousin of the Edwards boy? just a thought
A Happy Christmas to all Shorpyites

I think I spy a Hopalong blanket. I had an H gun and cowgirl outfit!!! That kid had a good Christmas!!

Loot Kid looks about my age. Definitely got more stuff than I did; and my sister called me spoiled. Hmph. That doctor set looks awfully familiar though, including the pseudo-leather pseudo-medical bag box design. I want to say that's a Morris chair he's on, since it bears resemblance to the one in our summer place around this time.

Dave, I'm about a half-hour from Pinconning. Any other clues from your slides? You've definitely got my interest piqued now.

[The clues are photos of a Pinconning school bus and an International Harvester dealership, Heppner & Jacobs. - Dave ]