Find the differences: A Swimmer Japanese Label V.S. a Chinese label (labels are not mine)

 

Guess which one is the Chinese....

The Barrel Playing - A very strange game !

Another pic of a funny label (German I believe) I found somewhere over the rainbow

I think that they are doing a competition, to see who shined a brighter shoe...

Some funny Japanese Ads Labels of the Post WW2 times

Do you need another swab?

Does sombody can help me work this Records player?

What are they doing there...?

The one leg stripper

Help! She is falling on me!

I am watching you!

I don't like your spiky nose...

Smile, you are Candid Camera  

The kan kan dancers with only one long hand

The blood Drinker

The Strip Waitress

The ABC of love

The world is so funny

2 special labels that I looked for a long long time, so finally I have them !!!

A very interesting way to ride a horse...

General Kuroki Tamemoto

Count Tamemoto Kuroki GCMG (May 3, 1844 – February 3, 1923)
was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He was the head of the Japanese First Army during the Russo-Japanese War; and his forces enjoyed a series of successes during the Manchurian fighting at the Battle of Yalu River, the Battle of Liaoyang, the Battle of Shaho and the Battle of Mukden.

Even a Piggy mommy can have a bad day...

"Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", Said the Cow

Tigers made in Aboshi and friends

Just another beautiful and artistic Japanese label with a happy story, to celebrate the 600th post in my blog

Listen to a happy story

One day the mice went sailing. 

Suddenly the tree on which they were standing, was drifting in the river (Help! Help!!!)

 The mice could not get to the shore. 

Suddenly, the good old frog saw that they got into trouble,

and helped them reach the shore. 

And since they live happily ever after! 

Was it a happy story?

New lovely "Find the differences" Japanese labels in my collection!

Meet the Deerest family

All the family

The Gay couple

The lovely Monogamous couple

Here, they changed positions

"I am sitting in a Cannibal pot and playing with the Dragon's Pearl, while two Vampires wait for my left overs..."

A rare and very interesting matchbox skillet produced by GEVURA match factory, Tel-Aviv, Palestine (Israel pre-1948), seen on eBay auction few monthes ago

GEVURA match factory - was established in 1922 by the Oxhorn - Diskin families and operated until 1928, then it was sold to SCH Kavlin, a Swedish company. 

A matchbox label made in Occupied Japan

Occupation of Japan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

At the end of World War II, Japan was occupied by the Allied Powers, led by the United States with a contribution from the British Commonwealth. This foreign presence marked the first time in its history that the island nation had been occupied by a foreign power. The occupation transformed Japan into a democracy modeled somewhat after the American New Deal.

The San Francisco Peace Treaty signed on September 8, 1951 marked the end of the Allied occupation, and after it came into force on April 28, 1952, Japan was once again an independent country, save for the Ryukyu Islands.

Made in Occupied Japan was printed on pottery, porcelain, toys, and other goods made during the American occupation of Japan after World War II, from 1947 to 1952. Collectors now search for these pieces. The items were made for export.

Dance, My little pig! Dance the Hupa dance!

The Chinese chess - xiangqi

Chinese chess - Xiangqi

Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋, p Xiàngqí), sometimes called Chinese chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in China, and is in the same family as "Western" (or "international") chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi. Besides China and areas with significant ethnic Chinese communities, xiangqi (cờ tướng) is also a popular pastime in Vietnam.

The game represents a battle between two armies, with the object of capturing the enemy's general (king). Distinctive features of xiangqi include the cannon (pao), which must jump to capture; a rule prohibiting the generals from facing each other directly; areas on the board called the river and palace, which restrict the movement of some pieces (but enhance that of others); and placement of the pieces on the intersections of the board lines, rather than within the squares. 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"The Ant Man" is coming back this summer !

A very nice set of Japanese War Propaganda WoodBlock Printed Matchbox Labels (not mine) sold on eBay the other day

 

Some nice Japanese Propaganda matchbox labels (not mine) found somewere over the rainbow