Back in November 2011, the Japanese proved yet again how rad they are by releasing a bunch of Hello Kitty & Tokidoki designed toys in their 7 ELEVEN (!) stores.

These can still be found on eBay for around $10 including shipping.

Click Here to see ScooterSwag’s other posts about Tokidoki (& Hello Kitty) merc.

Want to see the “runway show” of all of the 7 Eleven toys? Have at it:

7-Eleven.com.hk

Tin toys and wind-up scooters are not only hard to find, but if they’re vintage they’re also fiercely expensive. But this time you’re in luck because all of these reproduction toys are on sale. The scooter girl (measuring 7″ long) is just $21.98, the circus elephant is $47.98, the delivery scooter is $19.98 and the set of two Vespas is $9.98. The perfect valentines for the hard-to-buy for scooterist!

Thanks to Daniel S. for these great finds.

tintoyarcade.com

I’m embarrassed to say I can’t remember the name of the owner of this fine collection o’ swag. So if you recognize it as yours, please e-mail us at tips (at) scooterswag.com.

Hanne B. from Belgium spotted this coin-op ride in the town of Tilburg in The Netherlands. Thanks for the awesome photos Hanne! Wonder if it makes two-stroke or beeping horn noises?

Some will decry my posting of this toy as it’s not technically a scooter scooter but it’s so weird and wacky I couldn’t resist. Battery operated and made in Japan, these can be found on eBay and usually go for $100 or more depending on condition.

Thanks to Julie G. for this find!

PS: Here is a similar toy featuring Snoopy as an astronaut:

Watch Snoopy Ride!

These can be found at some Barnes & Noble stores and possible online but I have struck out so far. Good luck!

discoverybaygames.com

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! (Yes, that goes doubly for those of you outside of the States.)

I am about to go in and tackle some asparagus but before I do, I thought I’d post this neat little craft for you in case you have some time on your hands. Besides, unlike some of the other paper models I’ve posted, this one is dead easy! I think you could almost turn it into a greeting card.

For the full-sized version to print out, please visit this link.

Thanks to Dave ThCap’n for this find!

Here are the best sites I’ve come across with vintage scooter images and ads. Lots of good mining here for crafters and collectors alike!

Thanks to Joe B. for some of these finds.

Flickr Hive Mind site

Flickriver site

Flickr site

♫“I’m a little bit country, I’m a little bit scooter”♫

This cute little figurine measures 4″L x 3-1/4″W x 3-1/2″H and is called “Scooter Pie.” It’s a hand numbered Marie Osmond limited edition resin doll from her 2002 collection. Who knew Marie liked Vinos? Oh, and this is one rare bit o’swag you can get your hands on. It’s listed for $29 at this site:

samanthasdolls.com

I really love this book. It’s like a mash-up of Richard Scarry books with some mod sensibility. It’s very witty with something to puzzle over on every page. And yes, a scooter plays a prominent role.

Here’s the description from Amazon:
“In a distinctive oversize package and illustrated with Joëlle Jolivet’s signature retro, eye-catching style, Oops! follows a family through the streets of Paris as they try to get to the airport for their vacation. Back at their apartment, their house-sitting aunt slips on some soap, setting off a chain reaction of events that create some extreme roadblocks for the family’s trip. A movie shoot, a parade, policemen, rampaging bears, aliens, and much more collide in this remarkable new picture book adventure. The book includes a gatefold page at the end that explains in detail the train of chaos on the previous pages.”

amazon.com