Sometimes toys and games can also be considered as puzzles. If you are interested in these, also try searching the Puzzles section.
The bottle imp is a simple but ingenious ‘catch’. You show someone that the bottle can easily be placed flat on the table so that it lays on its side. However, when you give it to someone to try, they find this is impossible to achieve – it immediately flips up into a standing position on its base.
The imp bottle is a simple but ingenious ‘catch’. You show someone that the bottle can easily be placed flat on the table so that it lays on its side. However, when you give it to someone to try, they find this is impossible to achieve – it immediately flips up into a standing position on its base. This particular example of the bottle comes with its original envelope and instructions.
The fact that the glass is transparent and a cork plugs the wrist, suggests that the idea was to fill the hand with a coloured liquid. Its actual purpose is not known.
The moveable thumbs are spring loaded, so the hands would be capable of holding something, for example a notice or a fashion accessory.
This realistic looking rock is made of soft foam and has virtually no weight. It could be thrown at a window and cause no damage, except perhaps a heart attack for the owners of the window when they see the rock being thrown.
Like all tippee tops, when spun quickly the top flips onto its stem, in which position it continues to spin. But this top has another surprise: it is a Tornado 4GB USB drive.
When spun quickly the top flips onto its stem, in which position it continues to spin. Made in China.
When spun quickly the top flips onto its stem, in which position it continues to spin. Moulded into the top is: Cosmo HONG KONG.
When spun quickly the top flips onto its stem, in which position it continues to spin. Maya Organic, an Indian company, is in 2022 called Fairkraft Creations. The company uses lacware artisans of Channapatna in Karnataka, India. It is coloured with natural dies.
Made of wood in USA, the wording on the bottom tells you all you need to know: Spin fast! I flip over and spin on my stick!
We have two examples in the colours shown. When spun quickly the top flips onto its stem, in which position it continues to spin. Moulded into the top is PAT APPL NO 656540 | TIPPEE TOP | MADE IN ENGLAND | CHRISTIE & JAY LTD.
This rubber monkey has a pin to attach it to your lapel. At the back of the monkey is a nozzle where a rubber tube should be attached. On the other end of the tube there should be a rubber bulb which, when squeezed, inflates the monkey’s arms and legs which unfold and fly out. The tube and bulb should be hidden from sight so that, when someone comes close all they see is the monkey. At this moment the wearer squeezes the bulb and the monkey suddenly appears alive as the arms and legs fly out, much to the surprise of the onlooker.