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Thanatos Samba Psychopomp
Joined: October 14, 2009 Posts: 1729 Location: Earth
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject: Fold-up VW mini-binoculars |
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Found these near the bottom of a box of random stuff priced at 10 cents today at a church fundraiser yard sale, paid a dime for them and got a beat-up pink Tootsietoy diecast bug tossed in free since I told the cashier that I like old VWs.
Does anyone here know anything about these binoculars, such as approximately when they were distributed, if they were distributed by a certain dealer, VWoA, Volkswagen itself or another VW distributor, and if I got a good deal on these. (Hopefully I didn't screw myself out of a dime by buying these and getting a nearly worthless toy bug for free!)
All of the logos and script on the binoculars are tampo-printed rather than decals, and it is about 2 inches long on each side.
And if anyone wants to see the bug, here it is. Beat-up, yes, but this appears to have been some little kid's favorite toy car a very long time ago.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69809 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Thanatos Samba Psychopomp
Joined: October 14, 2009 Posts: 1729 Location: Earth
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
I don't know anything about those in particular but the logos look modern, maybe 1980s/1990s.
Yanase is the VW importer for Japan I believe? |
Thanks, Everett.
I'll have to do a little more research, and the Japanese connection is quite plausible, since the church I bought these at has a Japanese-speaking congregation as well as an English-speaking congregation. |
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Thanatos Samba Psychopomp
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks again, Everett... a quick Google search shows that Yanase distributed VWs in Japan from 1954 to 1992 and is distributing them there again, thus probably dating this to the late 1980s/early 1990s, and much more. I'll have to bookmark that search to learn more.
Does anyone here have any idea if these binoculars are worth more than a dime? |
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BWD Samba Mailman
Joined: August 23, 2002 Posts: 2154 Location: In bed.
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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34FraserNash wrote: |
Thanks again, Everett... a quick Google search shows that Yanase distributed VWs in Japan from 1954 to 1992 and is distributing them there again, thus probably dating this to the late 1980s/early 1990s, and much more. I'll have to bookmark that search to learn more.
Does anyone here have any idea if these binoculars are worth more than a dime? |
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EverettB Administrator
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Thanatos Samba Psychopomp
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Thanks once again, Everett.
I didn't get cheated after all, it seems like. |
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Dustin B Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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i would gladly give you $5 or $10 for them since i own a 59 yanase bug. thay would look cool in my glove box. |
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Thanatos Samba Psychopomp
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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sixty7bugin wrote: |
i would gladly give you $5 or $10 for them since i own a 59 yanase bug. thay would look cool in my glove box. |
Thanks... I'll PM you about it. |
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my59 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3791 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Copitar makes binocs. I've seen similar ones on a promotional product website _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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