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Buzzy Bee mural

 


Another utility box seen on the outskirts of central Greymouth. Most New Zealanders and Australians will recognize this one. The iconic "buzzy bee" is a wooden toy with wheels that babies and toddlers grow up with and makes a clicking noise when it's pulled along. Painted by Mark Haldane aka Raja the toy was originally created by Maurice Schlesinger around 1939/1940.


This is the same toy that Prince William was filmed playing with during the royal tour to New Zealand in 1983.

More about the lightning strike we had the other night. Apparently our neighbour across the road had one of the power poles outside her house blow up due to being struck so it ended up damaging some of the internal wire. Being not far away from her we were lucky not to end up in the same boat.

Linking up with Monday Murals.

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Tom said…
...let's hope that bee stay healthy and busy. They are important.
4 February 2024 at 12:50
Graham Edwards said…
One of the things I used to love about New Zealand was all the murals on street furniture and many other places. It's caught on in Glasgow on buildings these days too.
4 February 2024 at 21:36
local alien said…
I don't remember buzzy bee when I was growing up. It's delightful and I've bought many souvenirs with Buzzy. The mural as usual is a joy to see on a street
4 February 2024 at 22:41
roentare said…
Really cute mural there
5 February 2024 at 00:09
Veronica Lee said…
Love the cute mural.
That lightning strike incident sounds pretty intense!

Happy Sunday, Amy!
5 February 2024 at 04:20
Lydia C. Lee said…
Very cute! And I'm glad no one was hurt in the lightning strike. That's too close for comfort! #MuralMondays
5 February 2024 at 09:16
Mae Travels said…
I think those pull toys really appeal to parents and they try to convince the babies to play with them. Babies have their own taste! Buzzy Bee looks very cute and appealing — to parents. Pity what a mess the Royal Family has gotten into since that idyllic looking era.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
5 February 2024 at 09:37
Sami said…
Very cute mural. We so need the bees :)
Wow, that lightning strike was very close to your house!
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
5 February 2024 at 20:04
Fun60 said…
It sounds like that lightning strike was to close for comfort. Another colourful utility box.
5 February 2024 at 22:07
DawnTreader said…
Love murals like that :)
6 February 2024 at 04:48
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