Comments on: Where Are The Cryptids?

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:58:11 +0000

Thank you to “bigfootsdad” for his supportive idea.

However, I know and trust most people rarely have more than one cryptid replica for themselves, let alone for the Museum. If they do have an extra, I would be much more likely to recommend that it be given to an up-and-coming youthful “cryptozoologist-in-training.”

Most of the donations of replicas sent here (ICM, PO Box 360, Portland, ME 04112) are so unique and one-of-a-kind that they are retained, naturally, for the museum collection.

Besides, after the expenses of the shipping of such items to Maine and the buyer, the percentage taken out by eBay, PayPal and the IRS, and the eventual small amount to be obtained for a $3.99 or $5.99 replica, it really is not worth the effort.

In the end, generous folks who just sent along $5, $10, $25, or more to LColeman@maine.rr.com are directing their funds and energies in the fastest, easiest way to help out.

Thank you.

By: bigfootsdad

bigfootsdad — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:42:50 +0000

What is the chance that some could donate some of their replicas of crypto-creatures (maybe duplicates, if they have them, or not) to the I. C. Museum that you, Loren, could then auction off to raise money for the museum? It is just an idea posed in a question.

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:05:38 +0000

That’s interesting, because in Japan cryptid toys are still going fairly strong. Having a two year old daughter, I make it to toy shops quite often (any excuse for me, a grown man, to look at toys ). Among some of the things I’ve seen recently are plastic miniatures of various extinct or supposedly extinct animals, wooden models of animals such as the mammoth and dodo, plush stuffed plesiosaur toys, and my favorite the remote controlled Nessie. Not too long ago, there was a line of plastic miniatures of extinct Japanese animals such as the Honshu wolf (one of which was given to me by Loren, bless him), the Japanese sea lion, Japanese otter, and others, but I think this line may have been discontinued (although you might be able to find them on eBay). There also used to be a whole line of plastic UMA (Unidentified Mystery Animal, as cryptids are often referred to in Japan) toys, but since I haven’t seen them in awhile they may also be out of production too. But there are still a pretty good collection of cryptid goods over here.

By: nanorex

nanorex — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:47:07 +0000

about 10 years ago Safari ltd did make a few Cryptos under the name of Shadowbox; a bigfoot & loch ness, along with a unicorn, dragon and alien gray.
Contact Safari they are usually very open about new lines. A Crypto line may spark some interest to them.

Nanorex
Link & Pin Hobbies

By: Ceroill

Ceroill — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:13:42 +0000

Nice! That pelican eel is fantastic! I didn’t know those had a nickname, but I can see why it got that one.

By: Viergacht

Viergacht — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:09:21 +0000

I have seen a little kid’s book that comes with a stuffed sasquatch, sold at Wal-Mart . . . couldn’t find an aimage online, however.