So apparently there's a toy show called Spit & Polish running right now, but I can't find anything on it, because my internet matlock card gets revoked while I'm drinking. But I did find some groovy pictures of a steampunk rendition of pacman, artfully titled: "The Secret History of Video Games: Pac Gentleman". It was done by a guy named
Doktor A, and he had this to say about it:
"When this game was first released in 1880 it was so hugely popular in taverns and inns that the bank of England was forced to mint more threepenny bits to keep up with demand. The game was created by messrs Nam & Nam and Co. as a novelty pastime for the masses. Outdoing the previous top public house game of Shove Ha’penny. “
But fuck what he has to say, you tell me? You want pictures? Well, feast your eyes d-toiders:
Now that's not the only thing being shown at said event, but since I can't find the damn website, here's a link to the next best thing. Where I found it. It shows other toys being shown, and the show is being run until November 31st at Cardboard Spaceship in California, USA.
http://www.urbanretrolifestyle.com/2007/11/02/doktor-a-spit-polish-custom-toy-extravaganza/
Edit:
WOW!!!! Extra special thanks to knives for the links in his comment. If you think this is cool, check out the other stuff Doktor A has done.
Lulz. What happens when the ghosts catch Pac-Gentleman? Does the joystick explode?
Wind to play!
hahahahaha
Those little steampunk shoes! I wish I has them!
Lol, cool although pac gentleman could use more monocle.
Also, follow links to cardboard spaceship and forum thread where Doktor A posted pics of other things that will be on display.
I'd play it...
Damn I want it so bad!
yea i been knew about doktor A. I fuckin love his cumstom vinyl toys.
http://vinylabuse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3011
Thats about a years worth of his work. If anyone is interesting.
LINK IS PICTURE HEAVY!
So win!
Nice nice I might make one of those pics my avatar.