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.
13 comments:
...let's hope that bee stay healthy and busy. They are important.
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.
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
Really cute mural there
Love the cute mural.
That lightning strike incident sounds pretty intense!
Happy Sunday, Amy!
Very cute! And I'm glad no one was hurt in the lightning strike. That's too close for comfort! #MuralMondays
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.
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Very cute.
Sweet mural.
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.
It sounds like that lightning strike was to close for comfort. Another colourful utility box.
Love murals like that :)
That is pretty.
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