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tanacat
12-04-2012, 10:58 AM
Hi everybody! I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season thus far and getting time to get out and hunt.

I have the honor of hosting this month's contest :clapping:

Guess how many Hotwheels/Tootsie toys/Matchbox cars/etc... I've dug during the past 3+ years that I've been detecting. I'm sure most of you will agree that it's exciting to dig one, especially the older ones. Sometimes it will even make my day if I don't find any silver or gold lol I just have to add that the day that I decided to do this contest I went out for a hunt hoping to find some more to add to my pile and found 3 of them :shocked01: I have never 'hoped' to find any, they've just always been a pleasant surprise.

Okay, on to the official rules:

1. Guess how many toys are in the pile, without going over.

2. One guess per member. All members can participate, including staff.

3. If several members guess the same number, that's alright. I'm not going to go through hassle of requesting people to make another guess- if 3 people guess the correct number, then the 1st person to post (date/time) will win 1st place, the 2nd correct post will win 2nd, etc...

4. Winners will be announced around noon on Christmas Day--- December 25th, 2012.

5. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners- PM me your addresses and I'll mail your gifts promptly |:cheering:

6. Good luck!

Tana



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[size=24pt]PRIZES

[size=1:crazy:t]1st place:

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[size=1:crazy:t]2nd place:

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[size=1:crazy:t]3rd place:


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Tony Two-Cent
12-04-2012, 12:36 PM
Thanks for the fun contest, Tana! :cheering:

My guess is 93.

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aloldstuff
12-04-2012, 01:06 PM
After careful consideration and measuring the height and width of the pile my formula tells me that there are 76.

Thanks Tana

del
12-04-2012, 02:25 PM
thanks Tana , now i'm craving chocolate after seeing those pictures of the prizes :drool: :drool:

i'm going to guess 108 toy cars and thanks for putting on the contest |:confused:) |:confused:) :cheering: :cheering:

rsarge1
12-04-2012, 02:25 PM
thanks for the contest my guess is 85
sarge

RaZR
12-04-2012, 03:11 PM
[size=24pt]59 that's just a guess of course!
Thanks for the contest Tanacat.
Wish i would have kept my old yellow race track stuff for hotwheels so i could crash mine into stuff. ;)

Thiltzy
12-04-2012, 07:35 PM
Gotta love them match box cars :cool: When I dig them up , I laugh and sit back for a moment and reminisce about my childhood :happy:
When I was a young boy I played with all [size=24pt]64 of my match box cars and usually lose one or two in the dry dirt

Sal66
12-04-2012, 11:17 PM
:wow: Tana nice touch. That's a great Idea. I'm not much Of a toy car man but I did find one a long time ago, Maybe you can tell me how old it is. It's a Tootsie Toy Roadster. Here's a Pic. I'll give my guess when I study your cars a little more.

Sal66
12-04-2012, 11:33 PM
Ok, I'm just gonna just give it a wheelie good try. I'll say [size=24pt]79. Good luck everyone and Thanks Tana for a great Contest Idea. You got it just right, Candy and Coins, a way to a Man's heart. :blush:

POKIE73
12-05-2012, 01:01 AM
my quess will be 62 dennis :waving:

chief5709
12-05-2012, 07:12 AM
[size=36pt]57 thanks for the contest!!

lee
12-05-2012, 08:10 AM
im gona go with hmmmmm.......103

tanacat
12-05-2012, 08:56 AM
:wow: Tana nice touch. That's a great Idea. I'm not much Of a toy car man but I did find one a long time ago, Maybe you can tell me how old it is. It's a Tootsie Toy Roadster. Here's a Pic. I'll give my guess when I study your cars a little more.



Thanks Sal! I think yours is 1950's... here's some info I found on Wikipedia :)

History

The TootsieToy brand has its origins in a range of miniature cars in the form of charms, pins, cuff links and the like, introduced circa 1901 by the Chicago based Dowst Brothers company. The first actual model car from the company was a 1911 closed limousine which was followed by a 1915 Ford Model T open tourer.

By the early 1920s the name 'tootsie' was being used as a brand name and Tootsietoy was registered as a trade mark in 1924. The 'Tootsie' moniker apparently came from one of the Dowst Brothers' granddaughters, whose name was Toots.[1] Tootsietoy also made metal prizes for Cracker Jack boxes.

Toy construction

By the late 1960s, Tootsietoys were made in both the United States and Hong Kong. Though most Tootsie toys are produced in Asia today, they were traditionally produced in Chicago, and were also made in a few other American factories such as Rockford, Illinois, though Tootsietoy should not be confused with the similar brand Midgetoy which was also made in Rockford.

Tootsietoys were usually simply made - often with only seven parts: a single diecast metal body, two axles, and four wheels. Arms protruding from the underside of the body were pinched around the axles after the wheels were added, which held the wheels in place. Many Tootsietoy cars are still made in this basic manner. Tootsietoy, which is now owned by J. Lloyd International, Inc. is still based in Chicago, makes about 40 million cars per year.

Dowst also owned Strombecker, a popular slot-car producer, during the 1960s. Later plastic as well as diecast toys were identified as Tootsietoy-Strombecker.

tanacat
12-05-2012, 08:58 AM
thanks Tana , now i'm craving chocolate after seeing those pictures of the prizes :drool: :drool:



lol I had to hide the candy from my kids and hubby. My 4 yr old was begging and drooling while I was taking the pics...

Fire Fighter 43
12-05-2012, 10:47 AM
Ill guess my badge number 43. Thanks for hosting the contest.

dave in iowa
12-05-2012, 12:16 PM
i'll say 63
|:cheering:

chief5709
12-05-2012, 02:17 PM
Ill guess my badge number 43. Thanks for hosting the contest.


|:cheering: 9 would be to low of a guess so I went with my station #57

Relic Whisperer
12-05-2012, 04:42 PM
I'll go with the old price is right move and say 80, sorry Sal. :rolleyes:

OxShoeDrew
12-05-2012, 06:07 PM
Very cute prizes Tana, 65 is my guess. Thanks |:cheering: :waving:

OxShoeDrew
12-06-2012, 04:14 PM
Thanks for the fun contest, Tana! :cheering:

My guess is 93.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Smilies/893crossfingers-thumb.gif

There is a finger cross thingy? Where is it? :cheesysmile:

skribnodsister
12-06-2012, 07:52 PM
Thanks for the contest Tana! My guess is 60. :happy:

tanacat
12-07-2012, 06:27 PM
There is a finger cross thingy? Where is it? :cheesysmile:


I'll request Angel or Angie that they add it to our collection :)


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Smilies/893crossfingers-thumb.gif

If you push 'modify' on your post (one with quoted post with the crosss-finger smiley) you'll see a photobucket [img... ] you can copy and paste it from there or go to photobucket to get links of other smileys or other pics.

Update:

This and several other new smileys have been added!

BHNugget
12-08-2012, 09:33 PM
I'll guess 88. Im not sure how many Ive found over the years, my son takes over on them as soon as they come into the house. lol

dperrott
12-09-2012, 02:05 PM
89 is my winning guess!

Thanks for hosting the contest.

RobW
12-10-2012, 02:10 PM
I'm thinking the chocolate looks better than the coins right now..but then..I had to skip lunch today.....
My Guess is [size=24pt]97[size=24pt]

Celluforce
12-10-2012, 09:39 PM
Nice prizes Tanacat!

...Let's see... :thinkingabout:

I would say [size=36pt]66 ...


66 is a good year also :yes:


Daniel[attachimg=1]

tech125
12-11-2012, 01:05 AM
My guess is 81, thanks for the contest

Ba19
12-12-2012, 06:20 PM
I will put in 67 for a guess

Rob L
12-12-2012, 10:22 PM
Those are nice cars. My guess is 66.

Rob L
12-12-2012, 10:27 PM
My guess is 66 cars.Nice finds.

jkress
12-12-2012, 11:03 PM
Very nice contest Tana. :clapping: Some great looking digs and awesome prizes.

I'll say... 61. :yes:

nicklehead
12-13-2012, 07:57 AM
I'll do ------69!

ChrisinCT
12-13-2012, 01:22 PM
I'm guessing 75

etrac1
12-14-2012, 10:35 PM
I will guess 53

HEAVYMETALNUT
12-16-2012, 10:34 AM
drew took my # >:tongue: my birth year.i'll getcha Drew! :beatdown: ok i'm going with my graduating year then :teasing: 83!

whydah
12-16-2012, 06:46 PM
My guess is 84..... Merry Christmas

Tennessee
12-17-2012, 12:58 PM
110 Thanks for the contest.

AmxFred
12-20-2012, 11:26 PM
I will guess 81.

cjspearsdog
12-20-2012, 11:50 PM
Thanks for the contest!!!!!! [size=24pt]83

Happy Holidays
Cory

tanacat
12-21-2012, 08:37 AM
:clapping: Lots of great guesses! 5 days until Christmas/announcement of the winners |:cheering:


I hope everyone is having a good day and feeling prepared for the holidays. My boys (5& 7 yrs) were soooo excited to see almost an inch of snow this morning :happy: It's still coming down strong here in central Kentucky.

Planning to do a little sledding here in a bit. Unfortunately not enough for a snowman though lol

Happy Holidays
:grouphug:

tanacat
12-24-2012, 01:36 PM
About 24 hrs until the winners are announced! |:cheering:

Any more guesses? I've taken a pic of all of them lined up- in groups of 10 for easy counting!

I will post the pic and winners tomorrow :)

tanacat
12-25-2012, 02:24 PM
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Oops -I took one upstairs to fix the other day and didn't get added to the final pic:

[size=24pt]63 + 1 = 64


[size=36pt] 64 64 64 64 64 64 [size=36pt] 64 64 64 64 64 64 [size=36pt] 64 64 64 64 64 64 [size=36pt] 64 64 64 64 64 64


[size=24pt]Congrats to the winners! :peace: :clapping: |:cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

[size=24pt]1st place- Thiltzy (64)

2nd place- Dave In Iowa (63)

3rd place- Pokie 73 (62)


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Please send me your addies via PM and I will mail the gifts to you :yes:

POKIE73
12-25-2012, 03:38 PM
thanks for running this contest tanacat it is always fun to have a chance to win a prize i have been lucky thanks for the chance dennis aka pokie :waving: :waving:

tanacat
12-25-2012, 04:24 PM
Congrats Dennis |:cheering: I got your addy and will mail your goodies soon :yes:

Tony Two-Cent
12-25-2012, 09:31 PM
Congrats to Todd, Dave and Dennis and thanks for the fun contest, Tana! :clapping:

Celluforce
12-26-2012, 12:53 AM
:congrats: to all the winners...

Thank you very much Tanacat for holding that December contest!



Daniel[attachimg=1]

aloldstuff
12-26-2012, 06:44 AM
:congrats: to all the winners and to Tana for holding this nice contest.

Sal66
12-26-2012, 12:13 PM
Same Here :congrats: To all the WINNERS and great Contest Tana . I like the Red Roadster up front. It looks just like my Green one except it's in worse shape. |:cheering:

dave in iowa
12-26-2012, 12:51 PM
Thank you for the contest , i just guessed my age , merry christmas and happy new year to all of you on this fine site

del
12-26-2012, 01:34 PM
Congratulations to the winners Todd , Dave and Dennis. :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

and special thanks goes out to Tana for hosting the December contest :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Fire Fighter 43
12-26-2012, 05:05 PM
:congrats: To all the winners and Thank you Tana for the contest.

tanacat
12-26-2012, 05:14 PM
and special thanks goes out to Tana for hosting the December contest :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:



:congrats: To all the winners and Thank you Tana for the contest.


Thanks Dan and Jeff and all the thanks! :)

Yes- congrats to the winners Todd, Dave and Dennis :perfect10: :grouphug:

I have all of the addys now and will mail the coins and chocolates tomorrow thumbsup01

And I don't think we have to worry about the chocs melting in the UPS truck lol rofl It's cold & snowy here in Kentucky :frozen: :frozen: :frozen: :frozen: :frozen: :frozen: :frozen:

RaZR
12-28-2012, 05:30 PM
[size=24pt]Thanks for a great contest(and sweet prizes)[size=1:crazy:t]Tana!!!!

:congrats: Todd :congrats: Dave :congrats: Dennis Don't forget to floss! :hysterical:

tanacat
12-31-2012, 12:25 AM
:pirate: FYI I mailed out the prizes on Thursday so everyone should have them by now |:cheering:


Now who wants to host January's contest? :cheesysmile: :cheesysmile: :cheesysmile:

The 'how many' options are endless with us folks lol Most have collections of nearly everything- buckles, bullets, buttons, pocket knives, keys, tokens, marbles, rings, axe blades, horseshoes, etc...

dave in iowa
12-31-2012, 02:24 PM
Got my coin and candy today,,,, thanks and happy new years to all

POKIE73
01-02-2013, 04:53 PM
got mine in the mail today thanks for the contest dennis