Tenyo Magic Forum

These little fellows are so cute. I never knew there was more than one design. I bid on the Tenyo Smoking Gnome before but have lost. They usually go for at least $50 each. They come in a small Tenyo box with the smoking rabbit logo. You put a little cigarette in the gnome's pipe and light it and then he puffs away in delight.

There is another set of three on auction now on ebay.

This is an interesting bank I picked up. There are four plastic plates with slots in them. To get a coin in the bank the slots must line up. Your spectators will try to line up the plates by tilting the bank but will end up just like the fella on the bottom of the package.
There is a logical way to get the coins in the bank but you'll have to figure it out yourself.
This bank does not appear to be that old but for some reason I don't see it around too much.
(Sorry the pictures aren't that great)

My favourite:

Roberto, is this the original one from Tenyo or knock off version ?
I have one too but I think it was a knock off.

I have the same from the video ......................and the box and the item says Tenyo (not sure if it says "Made by..." or "Created by..." or "Designed by..."......but for sure it says Tenyo.

Interesting Patent to see for the saving box

https://www.google.com/patents/USD33574 ... CDcQ6AEwAA

I never saw this one in real, created by Tooru Suzuki, but should be very interesting item too

https://www.google.com/patents/US549421 ... kQ6AEwAzgK

Are those money banks still available? I have the star wars darth vader/ yoda one that I've had from when I was wee, think I got it at Pizza Hut or KFC.

Tenyo still sells the Micro Bank, Spin Bank, and Art Banks. They are pretty easy to find.

By the way my favorite Art Bank is the one with Mickey Mouse flying on a bird. The bird flaps its wing(s) when you put a coin in

vsuperanto wrote:I never saw this one in real, created by Tooru Suzuki, but should be very interesting item too

https://www.google.com/patents/US549421 ... kQ6AEwAzgK

Interesting!!.....never seen this neither.....somebody has seen it??

This is a novelty paperweight by Tenyo.

I think the joke about the washer is very clever.

Looks very unique John

The main Tenyo website could be a good source for Tenyo Non Magic Items. Unfortunately the website is in japan language only.

http://www.tenyo.co.jp/

it lead us also to some unique toys, puzzles, etc

http://www.tenyo.co.jp/toyhobby/index.html

Elliot W. wrote:Tenyo still sells the Micro Bank, Spin Bank, and Art Banks. They are pretty easy to find.

By the way my favorite Art Bank is the one with Mickey Mouse flying on a bird. The bird flaps its wing(s) when you put a coin in

Here is a link to a French Tenyo Tribute Site (not Stereo's) that shows a nice assortment of the banks.

Here is the French Translation of the text next to the bank where Mickey is flying on a bird.

ART BANK (large)
Creator: Shigeru Sugawara

Two animated versions (a satellite that rotates and Mickey on the back of a goose which flaps its wings).

Just like Elliot said.

Yep. it's really cute.
I've never seen the satellite one though. Got to keep an eye out for that one.

Very cool bank!

Shocking Hand Greeter

Looks like the smoking dolls are relisted, or another set is for sale:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Vintage-Smoki ... ue_Toys_US

These smoking dolls remind me of Paulus de Boskabouter. Probably only my Belgian fellow members will know him.

Status Update:

I've got 3 of these little ZZ Top looking Gnomes on their way here now.
Had to have them they are smoking hot.

Wonder how much Tenyo had to pay them to use their likeness.
Richard

I like your Shocking Hand Greeter, Victor. It's the first time I've ever seen one. Thank you for posting it here.

BobD wrote:I like your Shocking Hand Greeter, Victor. It's the first time I've ever seen one. Thank you for posting it here.

It`s not mine Bob, I just found some pics from other collector and I think it would be great to share it here.

these things were used as an anti-masturbatory aid in the late 19th century, kind of like a hand-held chastity belt

I would love to have one of the three dolls in this new lot. Anyone else interested? Perhaps someone can buy all three, and distribute them afterwards