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bc lion monkey

here is a souvenir bc lion MONKEY!? ,fill in the obligatory monkey joke, being sold on e bay. anyone ever heard of something like this? they are stating it is from the 50's
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that looks like a rat lol
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As an avid Lions collector, this gets my vote for the strangest piece of B.C. Lions memorablia ever created. I understand neither the tie-in to the football club and its significance nor its intended target market. Frankly, it would scare most children - and more than a few adults for that matter.

Second place goes to a Cowichan-style cardigan from the early 60's made from a pattern. Picture a pouncing mountain lion on the back that more closely resembles a giant orange rat and you get an idea of what this sweater looks like.

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Creepy. I bet it comes alive at night. *insert hand cymbals clanging together sound* Hoo hoo heh heh...
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Is it a rally monkey ? :lol:
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Growing up I had a neighbour who had one of these. You would wind it up and it would clap the cymbals. IIRC it came with a leather-like helmet and a sweater or jacket that said BC Lions on it. Don't recall too much else but that was 30+ years ago that I saw it.
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CB123 wrote:that looks like a rat lol
It's not a rat, its a "Rapp"....looks like Vic Rapp.
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TheLionKing wrote:Is it a rally monkey ? :lol:
i just was about to say that lol
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The monkey just sold on Ebay for 140.00 cdn. I do have one in my collection. BB
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Charlene

I want one!

I got a cool plastic Lion's visor from Value Village on the weekend. It's orange and brown. It's so ugly heehee, i love it!
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Charlene wrote:I want one!

I got a cool plastic Lion's visor from Value Village on the weekend. It's orange and brown. It's so ugly heehee, i love it!
And if it is the same one I have, if you wear it too long (read anything more than 1/2 an hour) the foam padding comes off on your forehead, leaving you with black marks for everyone to laugh at ...
Now that I don't live in Quesnel do I need to change my handle??
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Charlene

Hahahaha

Wish i could have seen that!

No foam padding on this one!
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Charlene wrote:Hahahaha

Wish i could have seen that!

No foam padding on this one!
Guess the previous owner wore it too long ....
Now that I don't live in Quesnel do I need to change my handle??
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