Feb 20, 2010: Pull Pig

xoxoxoBruce · 02-19-2010, 11:15 PM

Sargent Schultz loved sausages.
Most Germans loved their sausages.
German history and culture is steeped in sausages.

Maybe because German children were traumatized by pull toys like this.

This thing, which appeared on the Antiques Road Show, is enough to give any kid nightmares, and make them want to devour every pig in the land.

Quote:

APPRAISER: And I must say, I've never seen this before. It's generically a pull toy.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: Cast-iron wheels, and probably made in Germany.
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: Probably made around 1895 to 1910. Most pull toys you see from Germany are, like, horses. Right. They're about this big, little wooden platforms. Sometimes a lamb; lambs are very popular.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: Goats are very, very popular. You seldom see pigs, and you seldom see platform toys this big.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: So, I mean, this is really exciting. Plus, you seldom find them so cute and so animated.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: So, push him over here. (oinks) And listen to him, and you see his mouth go. I mean, this guy is really a little charmer. Glass eyes, painted papier-mâché snout and teeth. It's got this incredible action and just absolute charm. My hunch is at auction this could easily bring $2,000 to $2,500.

So for $2500 you could traumatize that little brat next door.
But wait, if you do that, who's going to fix your computer in the future?

SPUCK · 02-20-2010, 05:09 AM

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I'll pay you $2500 to make it go away!

SamIam · 02-20-2010, 09:45 AM

I'm guessing rabies, myself.

Shawnee123 · 02-20-2010, 10:32 AM

I've been craving a pulled pork sammich.

charmzny · 02-20-2010, 01:04 PM

Is this one of the evil pigs from the Amityville Horror? This thing is freakin' evil!!

Juniper · 02-20-2010, 01:07 PM

Being a Cincinnati girl, I actually think it's normal and even a little cute.

Cloud · 02-20-2010, 04:32 PM

I saw that episode! And the appraiser was gushing over it, and I was thinking: ewwww!

"absolute charm" my ass.

Gravdigr · 02-21-2010, 12:18 PM

Rollerpigdog, Rollerpigdog
Does whatever a
Rollerpigdog does.

lumberjim · 02-21-2010, 10:22 PM

can he swing from a thread?
no he can't, he's a rollerpigdog!

Gravdigr · 02-22-2010, 11:50 AM

02-20-2010, 10:32 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I've been craving a pulled pork sammich. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-20-2010, 04:32 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I saw that episode! And the appraiser was gushing over it, and I was thinking: ewwww! "absolute charm" my ass. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-21-2010, 12:18 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Rollerpigdog, Rollerpigdog Does whatever a Rollerpigdog does. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-21-2010, 10:22 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	can he swing from a thread? no he can't, he's a rollerpigdog! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-22-2010, 11:50 AM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-20-2010, 05:09 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	H i d e o u s . I'll pay you $2500 to make it go away!

02-20-2010, 09:45 AM	#3
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	I'm guessing rabies, myself.

02-20-2010, 01:04 PM	#5
charmzny Disorderly Disciplinarian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern New York State Posts: 21	Is this one of the evil pigs from the Amityville Horror? This thing is freakin' evil!!

02-20-2010, 01:07 PM	#6
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Being a Cincinnati girl, I actually think it's normal and even a little cute.

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