Safari ltd Smithsonian Flea and Complete Baltimore Frog Set

here are 2 very lucky ebay finds. both are very elusive models released in the 1990's. first is the creepy but realistic giant flea. its one of the hardest to find models in the Smithsonian collection and I believe it was only available for one year.
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and here is a new in box complete set of all seven Rainforest frogs from the Baltimore Aquarium series by Safari. they are life size frogs and very comparable to the well known Tennessee Aquarium Salamanders. this is a real treasure to me. Sadly most of the frogs are not marked with their name so I am unsure of many of their species.
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I hope you will enjoy them. Very Happy

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Holy, howling, hopping, HAMSTER affraid

Lance, those are the most fantastic pieces I have seen for ages bounce

WOW!! That flea is so scary, and so beautyful Shocked

How big is it ? Big, I suppose ? What a critter !!! Very Happy

AND the full set of frogs in box, - I can't believe it ! I have never seen those before, - CONGRATULATIONS, COLGRATULATIONS Applause

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Subject: safari ltd Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:51 pm

SUSANNE wrote:: Holy, howling, hopping, HAMSTER

Lance, those are the most fantastic pieces I have seen for ages

WOW!! That flea is so scary, and so beautyful
How big is it ? Big, I suppose ? What a critter !!!

AND the full set of frogs in box, - I can't believe it ! I have never seen those before, - CONGRATULATIONS, COLGRATULATIONS

thanks so much Susanne. yes I was really lucky. the seller sold me the frogs set for $25 USD total. what a bargain Shocked

and the flea is very big. its one of the largest in the series.

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WOW! Amazing find! Huge congrats! cheers

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Congratulations Lance! Those are figures of museum quality from two different but of high intererst collections. Very Happy

Although theorically I don't collect them, I am sure I wouldn't mind to have them, mainly lifelsized frogs, I love figures in 1:1 scale. Very Happy

Aren't frogs marked in their box? It seems they are identifyed on catalogues. study

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Big congrats, great new additions. Very Happy

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Big congratulations for this rareties Lance !! I am not sure but i think i saw this flea on ebay, right?

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Congratulations on getting those very rare pieces! The first one is creepy indeed Very Happy

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Great finds! These frogs are just wonderful! Congratulations Lance! cheers

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Beautiful flea.... Applause

.Very hard to get.

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thank you my friends! Very Happy

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Subject: safari ltd baltimore frogs auction Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:16 pm

widukind wrote:: Big congratulations for this rareties Lance !! I am not sure but i think i saw this flea on ebay, right?

yes, the flea i bought on ebay. Very Happy

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Congrats Lance!

Kudos on the frogs, but I'm not sure if saying so about the model of a blood-sucker is the appropriate thing to do. I mean, "Yay, congrats on the huge flea that recently invaded your house!" just sounds... mildly malicious...

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Subject: Safari ltd Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:14 pm

Wilorvise wrote:: Kudos on the frogs, but I'm not sure if saying so about the model of a blood-sucker is the appropriate thing to do. I mean, "Yay, congrats on the huge flea that recently invaded your house!" just sounds... mildly malicious...

Thank you, I guess I never thought about that. Laughing

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great set! Thanks for posting.Need it. Species aren't a problem,...

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