Sanrio Minna No Tabo Mechanical Pencil Yellow Red 1990s Japan 0.5 mm Lead

Description: Sanrio Minna No Tabo Mechanical Pencil Yellow Red 1990s Japan 0.5 mm Lead Great condition! This Sanrio Minna No Tabo mechanical pencil is a must-have for any fan of anime and manga. The pencil features a 0.5 mm lead and comes in a bright yellow and red color scheme. Made of durable plastic and manufactured in Japan in 1998, this pencil is a unique addition to any collection of Sanrio merchandise. The character of Minna No Tabo is prominently displayed on the pencil, making it a great conversation starter. Whether you're using it for your own writing or displaying it as part of your collection, this mechanical pencil is a fun and functional piece of Sanrio merchandise. From Wikipedia: Minna no Tabo (みんなのたあ坊, Min'na No Tābō) is a human boy Sanrio character. His name may mean "everyone's altruistic boy" from 皆 [みんな] (everyone), 他愛 [たあい] (altruistic) and 坊や [ぼうや] (boy). Alternatively, his name could simply translate to Everyone's Tabo. History Minna no Tabo was created on a random winter afternoon in the Sanrio office where many staff were in a meeting room while the air conditioning was off which made the room very hot. The staff including Tabo's creator Miss Shimasue were working hard to create summer postcards. Shimasue was having a tough time dealing with the heat and had a hard time thinking of any ideas. She starting writing things like "Duh~~, it's so hot~~" on her papers and decided to add a silly drawing of a strange looking boy saying those lines. Minna no Tabo first officially appeared in 1984 as a summer postcard design. Two years later, his name "Tabo" was officially announced to the readers of The Strawberry News. The postcards became a huge hit and sold over a million copies! When he first debuted, Tabo had no hair. Minna no Tabo's popularity kept growing from then on, and soon an official stationary set appeared in stores. Minna no Tabo went on to star in many different Sanrio OVA films of his own (see Trivia) and had a series of over 100 comic strips that appeared throughout various issues of The Strawberry News.

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Cupertino, California

End Time: 2025-01-21T14:51:42.000Z

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