The Pontiki Showcase is now accepting submissions of Pontiki art with a grand opening scheduled for October 27, 2003.

October 19, 2003 7:49 AM

Pontiki Alert! Christmas 2002: Wife buys two Pontiki figures as stocking stuffers. Husband opens the egg shaped toys delighted to discover a small package of eyes, limbs, and other appendages that fit into small holes on the surface of the egg-body. Husband goes wild, buying a dozen other sets and creating many Pontiki figures to excite the senses. Shortly after Christmas, Pontiki disappear from store shelves ... The Present: Anchovy (the creators of Pontiki) and Basic Fun seem to have cut a deal for US distribution of the toys known as the Japanese Mr. Potato Head. They open a gallery for Pontiki creations. The Pontiki Showcase is now accepting submissions of Pontiki art with a grand opening scheduled for October 27, 2003.
posted by blakewest (8 comments total)

Cool. Looks a lot like Toobers and Zots.
posted by keli at 8:17 AM on October 19, 2003

But it clearly says, "Feet included." ... I can't believe Vincent Price would lend his name to such a shoddy product.
posted by rschram at 8:56 AM on October 19, 2003

Those are great, thanks blakewest! If you can't wait for them to get imported, i just found a store online (here) where they're only $3.50 each, and they have robotic ones that crawl around, too.
posted by atom128 at 9:36 AM on October 19, 2003

Reminds me of Zolo - particularly the pop-Zolo.

That said, Pontiki is cheaper and more open-ended. I may have to get some now.
posted by O9scar at 11:14 AM on October 19, 2003

I have GOT to get me some of these, because you know you can never have too much useless clutter on your computer desk. :D
posted by Orb at 12:44 PM on October 19, 2003

That site has gorgeous Web design. Must learn. Esp w/ the kanji characters (screw the english version :-)

Yah I'm definately gonna get some of these things. I, for one, welcome our new Pontiki overlords.
posted by Happydaz at 2:25 PM on October 19, 2003

Funny - the husband just gave a couple of "limited edition" ones to our neices. I can just see all those little eyes and feet scattered about the house now...
posted by shinyj at 6:56 AM on October 20, 2003

I can just see all those little eyes and feet scattered about the house now...

Well, these toys are definitely not for little kids. The wife and I have a baby due in a couple weeks, so I figure the Pontiki will have to disappear quite soon. <sigh>
posted by blakewest at 7:43 AM on October 20, 2003