The day was cold air blanketed Victoria Street. Time show at 8:45, when I was confronted with Brass Basah Complex. It's good to not play, because I will soon see a pile of books which you could not meet in Indonesia. I hope, in that place, I can get it cheaply. I'm not in regular bookstores as I can find in Orchard Road. This is a sales center used books famous in Singapore.When entering the building, most stores are still closed. I am a bit disappointed when getting information from someone new booksellers that they will open at 13:00. That day there was a
religious celebration, he said.Do not want to just wait there, I finally decided to walk around looking for something I do not know. I walked along Seah Street without a plan. When engrossed stepped in front of a cafe, a man suddenly came over, handed me a menu sheet. My face does not give any expression to the presence of an employee who was standing facing the cafe as the goalie. I'm just trying to avoid. Know that I am not at all interested in his offer, he handed me a three-fold brochure. Of course I am thinking to leave immediately after you have received while avoiding eye contact with the maid cafe.I almost left when I was tempted by the writing on the front page of the brochure which has changed hands, "Museum of Toys".Museum? Where there is a museum?. At first glance I see just a small cafe called Mr.Punch that might width not more than 6 meters. As a cheap cafe built in a rented shophouse. Who founded the museum in the cafe which at first glance no different from small shophouses in Kemang area? I thought. Although I had little doubt but the word "toys" made me decide to seek more information by walking into the cafe. It turns out there is the entrance to a toy museum hidden in the back of the cafe cashier.
middle picture: cafe which doubles the museum. Image right: the atmosphere of a display.Not long after I had arrived at the reception desk and made surprise because the price of an entry ticket for SGD15 (U.S. $ 105 000). Two people so SGD30, aka Rp. 210,000. In my traveling ration money left only SGD60, and still have to eat two more times, so, in front of the receptionist I had a look of hesitation. Occasionally I put a face to the officers cengengesan receptionist who began to feel my intention to leave immediately. Before I had time to reverse the agency, officers ask where our receptionist. "Indonesia," I replied."I see!" He replied, and then rush to offer discounts of 25% before I actually leave.Apparently the name "Indonesia" too powerful to get a discount. Perhaps the Singapore people know that the Indonesian people's purchasing power is low. But yeah whatever.The important thing I can discount the price.I hope the money I spend on entrance tickets will be commensurate with what I encountered in the five-storey building. Despite the discount, tickets were still fairly expensive when compared to admission to the Museum Wayang in Jakarta who just Rp.2000.He said the museum has a collection of more than 50,000 toys that were collected from over 40 countries such as Germany, Japan, Britain, America and even Bulgaria. This toy museum is one of the best toy museum in the world and the largest in southeast asia.Whole is divided into five zones according to the type of item on display: Outerspace, Character, Childhood Favourites and CollectablesSo start me up the elevator to the top floor, where themed Outerspace toy collection. It felt good to be among those lined toys. It was as if I've missed a lot of things in my childhood."Achhhh ..., why as a child I never found anything like this?" I asked myself. One thing that really amazed me was that almost all the toys on the 5th floor was made of tin. Very classic. I really like the robot-robotan cans. Those I love robots!!Although made of tin. Robot-robotan it's not a cheap toy. Toy that is older than me. From the collection of the 70's, 60's and 30's.
Robot Tin production in 1930 and 1940Aircraft cans Flash GordonClassic Flash Gordon comicBuck Rogers Action FigureDown to the fourth floor there are the toys that have a particular character, like Superman, Batman, Tintin, Popeye. Incredibly many Superman action figure made of tin and one of them is the first action figures made for Superman. Want to know which is more powerful?There is a first edition Superman comic. O yes, in the middle of the stairs to floor 5 lantai.4 there is a shelf full contents Teddy Bear and Snow White dolls. Unfortunately due to space limitations, I can not serve all.
Classical Donald Duck Collection. It is similar Petruk, but it really Donald DuckMicky Mouse ClassicDown again to the 3rd floor, there are ancient toys from around the world called "Favorite Childhood". Honestly I am not too familiar with the child's toys. Maybe in their respective countries they are quite famous.Towards a second floor, there are toys collectibles lined up neatly. One of the fascinating me is the Beatles action figures on display there. Some of the Beatles-themed items and even complete with the signature of personnel Beatles.
Beatles dollsCollection of cars with similar wrapping a matchbox.Last is the 1st floor, back to reception and cafe Mr. Punch. On this floor, I finally bought a tin toy robot-robotan worth SGD16. A tin robot that can walk if you rotated the lever.It was fun. I was a visitor there the longest. What's interesting about this museum: This museum is a private museum owned by a toy collector. Yes, the owner of the toys are traveling around the world to look for toys that are now on display at his museum. Some tin toy is there, the price could reach tens of thousands of dollars. Some even special editions and the only one in the world. Overall, this museum can evoke memories of the past when I still get to watch Buck Rogers from black and white TV screen. At least I can see Flash Gordon figures known by the older generation. Changes in appearance-kharater Kharakter cartoon characters from the era to era can also be found here.Amazing! The only problem is: I am not allowed to take pictures with the camera except hp and without flash. So please understand if the pictures that I present is less sharp or bright.Along a toy museum where thousands of items makes me want to relive my childhood. I miss my robot-robotan the stomach can be adjusted as TV.Atau Batman toy cars are black with small light blue. I myself feel a little sorry because it was throwing the toys of my childhood. Do-do could be considered an antique now. Finally I left the museum is located at 26 Seah Street to return to the Brass Basah Complex to look for used books.
Author picture taken with the statue of Tintin. There are still some large-sized action figures.Mmm ..., I wish I could repeat the time, I will bring one or two of my favorite toys into this era.(All pictures are the personal collection)
middle picture: cafe which doubles the museum. Image right: the atmosphere of a display.Not long after I had arrived at the reception desk and made surprise because the price of an entry ticket for SGD15 (U.S. $ 105 000). Two people so SGD30, aka Rp. 210,000. In my traveling ration money left only SGD60, and still have to eat two more times, so, in front of the receptionist I had a look of hesitation. Occasionally I put a face to the officers cengengesan receptionist who began to feel my intention to leave immediately. Before I had time to reverse the agency, officers ask where our receptionist. "Indonesia," I replied."I see!" He replied, and then rush to offer discounts of 25% before I actually leave.Apparently the name "Indonesia" too powerful to get a discount. Perhaps the Singapore people know that the Indonesian people's purchasing power is low. But yeah whatever.The important thing I can discount the price.I hope the money I spend on entrance tickets will be commensurate with what I encountered in the five-storey building. Despite the discount, tickets were still fairly expensive when compared to admission to the Museum Wayang in Jakarta who just Rp.2000.He said the museum has a collection of more than 50,000 toys that were collected from over 40 countries such as Germany, Japan, Britain, America and even Bulgaria. This toy museum is one of the best toy museum in the world and the largest in southeast asia.Whole is divided into five zones according to the type of item on display: Outerspace, Character, Childhood Favourites and CollectablesSo start me up the elevator to the top floor, where themed Outerspace toy collection. It felt good to be among those lined toys. It was as if I've missed a lot of things in my childhood."Achhhh ..., why as a child I never found anything like this?" I asked myself. One thing that really amazed me was that almost all the toys on the 5th floor was made of tin. Very classic. I really like the robot-robotan cans. Those I love robots!!Although made of tin. Robot-robotan it's not a cheap toy. Toy that is older than me. From the collection of the 70's, 60's and 30's.
Robot Tin production in 1930 and 1940Aircraft cans Flash GordonClassic Flash Gordon comicBuck Rogers Action FigureDown to the fourth floor there are the toys that have a particular character, like Superman, Batman, Tintin, Popeye. Incredibly many Superman action figure made of tin and one of them is the first action figures made for Superman. Want to know which is more powerful?There is a first edition Superman comic. O yes, in the middle of the stairs to floor 5 lantai.4 there is a shelf full contents Teddy Bear and Snow White dolls. Unfortunately due to space limitations, I can not serve all.
Classical Donald Duck Collection. It is similar Petruk, but it really Donald DuckMicky Mouse ClassicDown again to the 3rd floor, there are ancient toys from around the world called "Favorite Childhood". Honestly I am not too familiar with the child's toys. Maybe in their respective countries they are quite famous.Towards a second floor, there are toys collectibles lined up neatly. One of the fascinating me is the Beatles action figures on display there. Some of the Beatles-themed items and even complete with the signature of personnel Beatles.
Beatles dollsCollection of cars with similar wrapping a matchbox.Last is the 1st floor, back to reception and cafe Mr. Punch. On this floor, I finally bought a tin toy robot-robotan worth SGD16. A tin robot that can walk if you rotated the lever.It was fun. I was a visitor there the longest. What's interesting about this museum: This museum is a private museum owned by a toy collector. Yes, the owner of the toys are traveling around the world to look for toys that are now on display at his museum. Some tin toy is there, the price could reach tens of thousands of dollars. Some even special editions and the only one in the world. Overall, this museum can evoke memories of the past when I still get to watch Buck Rogers from black and white TV screen. At least I can see Flash Gordon figures known by the older generation. Changes in appearance-kharater Kharakter cartoon characters from the era to era can also be found here.Amazing! The only problem is: I am not allowed to take pictures with the camera except hp and without flash. So please understand if the pictures that I present is less sharp or bright.Along a toy museum where thousands of items makes me want to relive my childhood. I miss my robot-robotan the stomach can be adjusted as TV.Atau Batman toy cars are black with small light blue. I myself feel a little sorry because it was throwing the toys of my childhood. Do-do could be considered an antique now. Finally I left the museum is located at 26 Seah Street to return to the Brass Basah Complex to look for used books.
Author picture taken with the statue of Tintin. There are still some large-sized action figures.Mmm ..., I wish I could repeat the time, I will bring one or two of my favorite toys into this era.(All pictures are the personal collection)