Oops, this post has been edited - thanks to the people who pointed out that it was actually the exact same drop as Drop # 91, just the photo was a close up.
So, who's the next dropper to take up Drop # 92?
And who'll be lucky # 100?!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Drop # 91
Dropped: Palisades Park, Santa Monica, California
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Robert Mahar
Dropped by: http://www.juniorsociety.com/
When: January 27, 2009
And Robert says: This is one of my favorite spots in Los Angeles, a park perched up above the ocean and filled with equal parts tourists, joggers and homeless. Hoping this toy makes someone's day.
Drop # 90
Dropped: Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Robert Mahar
Dropped by: www.JuniorSociety.com
When: January 27, 2009
And Robert says: This toy was tied to a bike rack near a children's playground in this ocean side park.
Drop # 89
Dropped: Marina Dock 52, Marina del Rey, California, USA
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Robert Mahar
Dropped by: www.JuniorSociety.com
When: January 27, 2009
And Robert says: The marina in Marina del Rey is a surreal spot, packed with boats - recreational and fishing. This toy was tied to a fence along a loading dock waiting for a new maritime home.
Drop # 88
Dropped: Venice Canals, Venice, California
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Robert Mahar
Dropped by: www.JuniorSociety.com
When: January 27, 2009
And Robert says: The founder of Venice, CA envisioned it like Venice, Italy and there are in fact several residential blocks built on a canal system. This toy is tied to one of the fott path bridges over the canal.
Drop # 87
Dropped: Bollona Wetlands, Playa Vista, California
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Robert Mahar
Dropped by: www.JuniorSociety.com
When: January 27, 2009
And Robert says: The Bollona Wetlands is a nature preserve filled with wonderful walking trails. This toy was tied to a fence in a tucked away corner of the preserve, waiting for a hiker or local resident.
Drop # 86
Toy Society drop: LAX, originally uploaded by Mahar Drygoods.
Dropped: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, USA
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Robert Mahar
Dropped by: www.JuniorSociety.com
When: January 27, 2009
And Robert says: There is a small airport viewing park at LAX where you can watch planes take-off and land. You often see travelers pre or post trip hanging out here. This toy has a great view of the airport and perhaps will end up flying to someplace exotic (like Madison, Wisconsin).
Monday, January 26, 2009
Drop # 84
Dropped: Coode St Playground, South Perth, Australia
Number of Toys: 1 (Miss Polly)
Made by: A Spoonful of Sugar
Dropped by: BJ and Lisa
When: Sunday January 25th
And Spoonful of Sugar says: Dropped under cover of darkness! This is a popular vantage point for the Australia Day fireworks so should be found easily!
Drop # 83
Dropped: Public Library White Bear Lake, MN USA
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Maggie
When: January 25, 2009
And Maggie says: The sculpture of the children reading on a park bench outside the library seemed the perfect place to drop a toy. Just as I finished taking the picture and was heading to my car a couple walked by and checked out what I had left. I thought for sure I was busted but they just smiled at me and kept walking.
Drop # 82
Dropped: Centre Parks holiday park in Cumbria, England
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Swirlyarts
When: Sunday 25th January
And Swirlyarts says: My first drop!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
FOUND: Christmas Drop # 51
Christmas Drop # 51 has been found!
FOUND: Christmas Drop # 51, originally uploaded by TheToySociety.
from Paul, Laura and Sam
to thetoysociety@gmail.com
date Jan 18, 2009
subject starfish found
Sorry about the late reply but just letting you know that we rescued two
beautiful hand made starfish from altona coastal park. We promptly
passed them on to our 17 month old son Sam. He loves them and takes
them everywhere with him. Thank you so much and keep spreading the
love. Hope this photo gets through to you.
Thanks again from Paul Laura and Sam
Monday, January 19, 2009
FOUND: Drop # 63
Drop # 63 has been found! It's one of the Ottawa Scouts toy drops.
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Dear Third Ottawa Scout Troop
We have found a toy in Whitehorse, Yukon located at the S.S Klondike. Thank you for the toy. Leif finds it terribly funny and Pia has taken to keeping it in her room.
A Yukon family.
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Dear Third Ottawa Scout Troop
We have found a toy in Whitehorse, Yukon located at the S.S Klondike. Thank you for the toy. Leif finds it terribly funny and Pia has taken to keeping it in her room.
A Yukon family.
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FOUND: Drop # 78
Drop # 78 has been found!
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My name is Hayden, yesterday I rescued a beautiful kitten from outside the Goulburn Library.I am so happy to have it and have named it Whiskers.Thankyou i will look after Whiskers.
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My name is Hayden, yesterday I rescued a beautiful kitten from outside the Goulburn Library.I am so happy to have it and have named it Whiskers.Thankyou i will look after Whiskers.
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FOUND: Christmas Drop # 69
EDITED to add: the photo below!
Christmas Drop # 69 has been found!
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Hi there, just letting you know, one of your lovely toys was found in the park at Kureelpa (near Mapleton) just before xmas, and now goes to bed at night with my two year old grandson named Dylan.
Thank you so much, what a wonderful service you do!!!
Hugs and love:
Loretta
Christmas Drop # 69 has been found!
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Thank you so much, what a wonderful service you do!!!
Hugs and love:
Loretta
Drop # 81
Dropped: Sunrise Library Las Vegas NV. USA
Number of toys: 1
Made by: The Mystery Rider & Jenny
Dropped by: The Mystery Rider(on foot)
When: Jan. 13th 2009
And Mystery Rider says: I had to go on foot this time. I think someone would have seen me on the Elevatour bike. With hidden video camera and hidden toy I had to sneak past two librarians and a Mother and daughter. I placed the Popcorn Creature in that little chair and headed for the door. I don't think any one had a clue. It should find a good home with a little reader.
FOUND: Christmas Drop # 74
Christmas Drop # 74 was found!
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My 2 year old daughter loves this little dolly! She was so excited to rescue this little guy from the cold. Thank you so much!
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FOUND: Drop # 71
Drop # 71 has been found!
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Hi toy society,
I found this cute little bunny rabbit attached to a fire hydrant just outside a cafe on sydney road Brunswick. My little boy is just 10 weeks old and as you can see from the pic he loves it!
Thanks heaps,
Kathy & Charlie
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I found this cute little bunny rabbit attached to a fire hydrant just outside a cafe on sydney road Brunswick. My little boy is just 10 weeks old and as you can see from the pic he loves it!
Thanks heaps,
Kathy & Charlie
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Christmas Drop # 100
(sorry I know I stopped posting Christmas drops, but this one was actually done on Christmas Eve and sent by mobile! The pics had some trouble getting through and I couldn't not post it as look - it's the 100th Christmas Drop, YAY WE MADE IT!)
Dropped: McDonalds in Pulaski, NY, USA
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Sara
When: Christmas Eve, 2008
And: This was dropped while Sara was jet-setting around the USA and sent in via her mobile phone.
Drop # 80 - first in Portugal
Dropped: Jardins da Sá da Bandeira, Coimbra, Portugal
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Deri
When: Wednesday, January 7th 2009
And Deri says: She's so tiny... I hope she does alright (TTS says: she really is tiny, look at her nestled in the grass waiting for a finder!)
Drop # 79
Dropped: park in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Number of toys: 1
Made and Dropped by: Erin
When: 3 January 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Drop # 78
Dropped: Outside Goulburn Library, NSW, Australia
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Joyce
When: Wednesday 14th January
And: This was our first drop - very exciting. We dropped it off and then did a little shopping. When I drove past later it was gone. I hope the new owner likes it.
Drop # 77
Dropped: In front of public library, Madisonville, KY, USA
Made by: Kellie
Dropped by: Kellie @ And She Can't Even Cook!
When: 11 January 2009
And Kellie says: Four hours later we check on him and he was still there! Hope he finds a home!
TTS says: Love how the owl is holding the letter.
Drop # 75
Dropped: John Slidell Park in Slidell, Louisiana. USA
Number of toys: 1
Made by: Valerie
Dropped by: Valerie and Curly Girl
When: 11 January 2009
And Val says: She put the little kitty on a bench and then we dashed off. It is funny, making a toy and then abandoning it! I actually felt a bit guilty driving away!
Drop # 74
Dropped: McDonald's - Browns Mills, NJ USA
Number of toys: 1
Made and Dropped by: Sydney
When: 3rd January 2009
And Sydney says: Waited a while to see if we could "catch" the finder - but no luck. We left for a little while, came back and it was gone! Hope the finder enjoys the cupcake!
Check it out, it's Sydney! Sydney's 10.5 years old and made her toy from a free pattern online. Gorgeous!
Drop # 73 - First in Belgium!
Dropped: a little piece of nature with a cycle path, between the Paola Children's hospital and the University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Heidi
When: 7 January 2009
And Heidi says: It was horribly cold when I made my drop and very icy on the cycle path, but I made it: I put Belgium on the Toy Society map ! In the evening ... it was gohone !
Drop #71
Dropped: at a fire hydrant just outside Minimo Cafe, Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Australia
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Juddie
When: Wednesday, January 7, 09
And Juddie says: I made the felt for this bunny from salvaged woollen jumpers (sweaters). She has vintage table-cloth fabric on the other side.
Drop # 70
Dropped: Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Number of toys: 1
Made and dropped by: Noe Dobleufa
When: 2 January 2009
And Noe says: I know, I also think it´s a weird place to do a drop, but it´s packed with people from all over the world taking pictures and having fun.
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