tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post2446359954407549101..comments2023-09-07T02:43:01.342-07:00Comments on My dad: Vero's Inventions: SNAP A GATORVero's sonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00037836424088376082noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post-64966158276675860732019-09-23T19:15:09.041-07:002019-09-23T19:15:09.041-07:00I loved those containers. Long after the gum was g...I loved those containers. Long after the gum was gone the container was used for either coins or whatever we put inside. Lol. I actually did a search for this candy and found this site. Now I know why it disappeared from the candy shelf. How sad. But awesome memories. :)TMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007787049664615881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post-72653025969294466052018-05-22T15:07:14.916-07:002018-05-22T15:07:14.916-07:00I suspect that this “Fritz Bauer” is the likely sc...I suspect that this “Fritz Bauer” is the likely sculptor in question: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011623655039Devlin Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358271733393938491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post-36692386586337151572017-09-26T23:53:32.720-07:002017-09-26T23:53:32.720-07:00I have been able to obtain several on Ebay. Love t...I have been able to obtain several on Ebay. Love this toy as a kid and was thrilled to have it again as an adult. Your father will always be remembered by me and I tell the story of this piece to all who visit my home.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972332454975322601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post-79726168032626020502017-07-02T11:31:03.695-07:002017-07-02T11:31:03.695-07:00Is it possible that the sculptor was actually BILL...Is it possible that the sculptor was actually BILL Lemon? He's well remembered for sculpting many of the Aurora monster model kits, among many other projects.Devlin Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358271733393938491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post-79267218875955670972017-07-02T11:29:42.465-07:002017-07-02T11:29:42.465-07:00I have a toy that is essentially just the head par...I have a toy that is essentially just the head part, reworked to remove the handle part and replace it with wheels set into the bottom. To my recollection, I found it several years after the original was off the market, but I immediately recognized its "family resemblance" to the Snap-A-Gator.Devlin Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358271733393938491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772587689654894446.post-4213726787761792952013-03-13T10:32:10.952-07:002013-03-13T10:32:10.952-07:00I'm enjoying the stories behind your work! I m...I'm enjoying the stories behind your work! I missed out on Snap-a-Gator when I was a kid, but I'm sure if it was released a little later I would have snapped 'em up!Todd Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400377734350011046noreply@blogger.com