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somethingusefulfromflorida · 10 months

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This is my mom's vintage Kermit the Frog watch from the 90s. I cannot for the life of me find a single scrap of information about it anywhere online. The only result that confirms this watch even exists is a long dead listing without a price on an auction house website (apparently you can pay a subscription fee to see the price, but I'm not doing that). This watch isn't listed on the Muppets wiki with the othet pieces of the Kermit Collection, and it doesn't have any manufacturer info on it, just the copyright for the Henson company.

My mom has kept this watch in storage for years, I haven't seen it since the early 2000s, and I misremembered what condition it was in. I knew something was loose inside, and I thought one of the hands had snapped off, but it was actually the border of the mirror Kermit is looking into. I thought it was damaged beyond repair, but that's a super easy fix. Pop the glass off, glue it back into place, pop the back off, put in a new battery, good as new!

I have no clue who made it or when. This is the entire text on the back:

STAINLESS STEEL BACK ↑ JAPAN ⚡377 WATER RESISTANT V-246 HENL6616

KERMIT COLLECTION

TM & © Jim Henson Co.

And the strap just says

©Henson

GENUINE LEATHER

HONG KONG

I assume HENL6616 stands for Henson model 6616, but according to google, bing, and duckduckgo, that code has never been written on the internet before. It's hard to see on the fifth photo, but it's definitely 6616, not 6676.

⚡377 is the battery, an AG4 377

I have no idea what V-236 means. I'll pop it open later tonight and see if there's anything written inside. Hopefully the battery compartment isn't corroded to hell. If not, I could have it up an running in a matter of hours.

Her birthday is in October, and I think this is the perfect gift. Fingers crossed it still works.

#kermit the frog #kermit #the kermit collection #kermit collection #muppet collection #kermit watch #muppet watch #muppets #muppet #the muppets #jim henson company #henson #jim henson #wrist watch #horology #vintage #collector's item #vintage watch #1990s

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vanalex · 1 month

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#type o negative #goth #peter steele #rare revolver magazine #kenny hickey #johnny kelly #josh silver #gothic #ton #90s #gothic metal #metal #peter ratajczyk #2000s #type o negative forever #💚#revolver #collector's edition #collector's item

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easternmind · 9 months

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Another glorious tidbit from 'The World of Fumito Ueda': a photo of a customized WARP diskette. Ueda joined the studio in 1995, at a time when this storage format was still widely used. It has all the hallmarks of a true collector's item - and quite the rare one at that.

#the world of fumito ueda #warp #kenji eno #floppy disk #custom item #relic #collector's item

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icemankazansky · 2 months

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Special edition Lollipop for @topgunreacts who strengthens me

#Special limited edition #collector's item

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ivovynckier · 27 days

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Finally received the expanded, 2-CD “Octopussy” soundtrack I ordered just after New Year.

Film composer John Barry is the man who invented the James Bond music from scratch.

In his later Bond scores, he expanded the jazz-band style by including purely orchestral pieces. (Yes, the jazz musician of the sixties is the composer who scored “Out of Africa”!)

Here’s what’s even more spectacular: he fused the two styles into coherent soundtracks, so much so that Hans Zimmer reused an orchestral piece note for note in the score of the latest Bond movie “No Time to Die”.

If that isn’t an homage to Barry’s genius, I don’t know what is.

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pienumber4 · 6 months

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Here's my doodles for the day

And

I GOT THE GARFIELD WINDOW CLING

I DIDN'T THINK I WOULD EVER FIND ONE!?!? Let alone hold it in my hands let alone TAKE. HIM. HOME???

This is SO exciting.

#my day today #my day #doodle #the amazing digital circus #tadc ragatha #tadc gangle #garfield #collector's item #vintage #1981

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rptv-starwars · 8 months

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X-Wing model used in original 1977 Star Wars up for auction

The model of the X-wing Starfighter from "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" on display at Heritage Auctions, August 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas.Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo

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A long-lost X-wing model used in the original "Star Wars" movie is up for auction, starting at $400,000

Mia Jankowicz Mon, September 11, 2023 at 6:17 AM PDT

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A fabled Star Wars prop that featured in the Death Star explosion scene in the first of the original movies is being auctioned off, with a starting bid price of US$400,000.

The model is an X-wing Starfighter, one of four used in the 1977 movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope."

Long considered the holy grail for collectors of Star Wars memorabilia, the model was assumed for decades to be lost. However, it was recently found among the belongings of late modelmaker Greg Jein, whose collection is being auctioned off in mid-October.

Visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic made several X-wings — less detailed "pyro" ones to be blown up, as well as four intricate "hero" models that were used for close-ups, including in the trench run scene.

As such, the model has articulated motorized wings, wired lights, scorch marks around its exhausts, and even the dome of a miniature R2 unit behind its canopy.

This original screen-used X-wing Starfighter miniature from "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" was offered at auction in 2016.Business Wire via AP Photo

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According to the auctioneer, which has matched the model to specific scenes, it stood in for Red Leader or Red One — the callsign given to the leader of the movie's Red Squadron — as well as Red Two, and Luke Skywalker's Red Five.

It can be seen in several scenes during the trench run sequence — including when Red Leader says he's going to try to draw the enemy's fire, as well as when Skywalker pulls out of his strafing run, the auctioneer said.

"Without question, this Hero X-wing miniature represents the pinnacle of "Star Wars" artifacts to ever reach the market," the auctioneer wrote.

It's among the items that won Industrial Light & Magic the Oscar for visual effects for the movie in 1978.

Visual effects historian Gene Kozicki was among the group of friends and fellow professionals who unearthed the model while going through Jein's things in order to catalog them, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, talks to reporters about Greg Jein's work and collection, August 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas.Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo

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"It became something of a mythical 'white whale' — the missing "Star Wars" X-wing," Kozicki told the outlet.

When they spotted a cardboard box, "I knew something was probably in the box, so I started to carefully scoop out the packaging peanuts when the nose of the X-wing showed itself," he said.

It's unclear how Jein ended up with the model since he did not work on the movie itself.

But according to The Hollywood Reporter, he was an avid collector and would have been in a position to easily trade items from his own work, which included props for Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounter of the Third Kind," as well as several Star Trek movies.

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#star wars #auction #original trilogy #star wars fandom #a new hope #x wing #collector's item

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groovyruckus · 7 months

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Abraham Ford Poster Fan Art Comic Decor Gaming Room Poster The Walking Dead Art Bedroom Printable Fan Art Comic Style Poster Digital Poster

Step into the world of comic book art with this dynamic digital portrait of Abraham Ford from The Walking Dead. Crafted in a style that pays homage to classic comic book aesthetics, this portrait encapsulates Abraham's larger-than-life presence and unyielding determination.

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shinigami-striker · 9 months

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Sinterniklaas Autographs | Sunday, 08.13.2023

Signed autographs by Michael Sinterniklaas himself since he voiced Leonardo in TMNT (2003), so go ahead and take your pick.

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smbhax · 1 year

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Today’s watercolors: “Cuffs” https://www.ebay.com/itm/145067042525

Collector’s item! ]_] ‘Cause I accidentally cut the paper for four pages here a half-inch short (15.5″ instead of the usual 16″ wide). : P

#comic art #watercolor #painting #illustration #collector's item #oops #art #artist #artists on tumblr #ben chamberlain #supermassive black hole a*

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pluszowypies · 2 years

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Hi everyone please read the description! All proceeds from my etsy shop will go towards raising money for my boyfriends top surgery. There will shortly be more info about the fundraiser on my blog. TYSM

~ Ola https://www.etsy.com/pl/listing/1310299922/beanie-buddies-rover-red-dog-rare

#arciur #ty #ty beanie buddies #vintage plushie #collector's item #rare plushie #retired plushie #rover the red dog #ty beanie babies

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mayorwhisper · 2 years

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Anyone else think of The Mummy?

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vanalex · 1 month

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bourbontrend · 2 months

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Raise a glass to tradition! 🥃 Dive into the vibrant history of the Kentucky Derby whiskey as Woodford Reserve commemorates 150 years. Discover the masterpiece behind the bottle that celebrates race day spirit, art, and unity. Don't miss out on this exclusive look into a blend of heritage and flavor that's more than just a drink—it's an experience. Savor the culture of the Bluegrass state with us and become part of the celebration. Cheers to 150 years of Kentucky Derby! 🏇 #KentuckyDerbyWhiskey

#Kentucky Derby whiskey #Woodford Reserve #collector's item #Bourbon aficionados

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star-plush · 7 months

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#collectibles #aesthetic #whimsigoth #strawberry aesthetic #strawberry #red #collector items #whimiscal #light fairycore #dark fairycore #fairycore #light cottagecore #dark cottagecore #cottegecore #dark coquette #corquette

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artofwesgardner · 1 year

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So the collector's box I've worked with has announced their December Horror Collector's Box, a box I was able to create one-of-a-kind art prints for! Every print is hand-signed by me (2500 of the standard art, and 500 collector's art prints!), and you're guaranteed one in every box!

Once the New Year hits, I'll be able to reveal the artwork I made, post up the artwork and talk a bit of the behind-the-scenes stuff!

Go snag yours today at http://www.thebambox.com

VERY limited quantity available!

#bambox #the bam box #artwork #art #art prints #collector's item #autographed art print #autograph #illustration #illustrator #horror #collector #limited edition

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