Collectible Eraser Dessert Set
Blue Hamster Eraser Collectible mini erasers have long been popular in Japan, and now the fad is spreading to schools on these shores as well. Wait a minute, "collectible erasers"? I'm kidding, right? Your average school kid today is probably more interested in losing his or her school supplies than saving them. The thing is, Japanese collectible mini erasers aren't your average erasers, even though they can rub out pencil marks with the best of them. True collectors don't use them for something so mundane, however, and with one look at some of the better examples you'll understand why.
Dim Sum Set of Erasers
Chopsticks erasers Check out the Dim Sum Chinese Food Eraser Set above, from Hapaculture ... the finely detailing extends to individual grains of fried rice and four sets of chopsticks! The sushi, snack food and cake erasers have to be seen to be believed. They look so good you'll be tempted to take a bite, but as Hapaculture advises, "they may look tasty but they are not tasty." Don't say we didn't warn you. (Buy here)
Snacks Collectible Eraser Set
Toilet Paper Roll Eraser Rival eraser maker Itasho states they make over 300 different erasers while the cute duck at their website urges us to "collect them all!". The erasers are non-stick, are PVC and latex free, and have passed the rigorous JISS Eraser Test with a stellar 87.7 percent rating so you know they can pull their weight with all those boring, serious erasers out there.
Pink Duck Eraser I have to say, though, that watching your tweasured widdle blue (or pink, or yellow) duck eraser gradually wear down into nubbins has got to be a soul-wrenching experience. Do yourself a favor and use a traditional pink brick to do the erasing while your ducky watches safely from the top of your monitor.
A notable feature of many of the erasers is that they are individually molded and the various colored parts are assembled to make the eraser. They can also be disassembled and put back together - who knew an eraser could be this much fun? The ultimate has to be a tiny, perfect dessert set that comes in its own miniature plastic display box. Yummy!
Dessert Box Set of Erasers
Erasers from Itasho's mini eraser collection start at just 99 cents each and can be ordered online direct from Itasho or through aica in New York. Japanese mini erasers, food erasers, animal erasers and car erasers from Hapaculture are similarly priced and can be ordered online from Hapaculture.
You can also find a large collection at this link at Amazon.
Steve Levenstein
Japanese Innovations Writer
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The kind of thing
Submitted on July 1st, 2007 by Gloria CamposI wouldn't mind my kids collecting.
Those Would Make A Nice Tip
Submitted on July 3rd, 2007 by Anonymous Peter Dickman (not verified)on a Pencil Penis.
Cool Erasers!!!
Submitted on July 28th, 2007 by Gladys (not verified)I love these cute little erasers!!
I am going to start collecting them!!
TY
Gladys
More FUN Erasers!
Submitted on September 4th, 2007 by Baby Chi (not verified)Nice collection!
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Mini Eraser Fun
Submitted on October 10th, 2007 by Anonymous (not verified)Hi
Those mni erasers are so cute that I love them.
You're
Submitted on October 14th, 2007 by Steve LevensteinYou're not alone, that's why so many people collect them. They can be handled too, unlike more fragile collectibles.
those cool erasers
Submitted on November 17th, 2007 by casey changerain (not verified)theseare so cool eras4rs for a child !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Japanese Food Erasers
Submitted on January 17th, 2008 by MadSilence (not verified)Thanks Steve. It's good to know we don't need to travel to Japan to purchase these delightful erasers.
Go here for more info on plastic food:
http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/09/09/plastic-food-to-savor-with-th...
Plastic Food to Savor with the Eyes
MadSilence
http://madsilence.wordpress.com
More here too!
Submitted on January 30th, 2008 by Cherie (not verified)We also sell novelty erasers the same as above plus many more! Make sure you drop in and check them out :) www.vintageartyfarty.com.au
iwako is da bomb
Submitted on April 21st, 2008 by Anonymousi've been collecting erasers for a year or so and i've got 500. it's hard to expand my collection because the only eraser store(not that great of a choice) is smiggel and i barrly get to go to japan and to a iwako store!!!!!!
from a fellow collecter
mini food earasers
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Submitted on May 19th, 2008 by AnonymousI love erasers and I love this Web. its the best I love colecting erasers I have over 100
P.s
Submitted on May 19th, 2008 by AnonymousP.S. From a collecter
awsomeerasers
Submitted on June 18th, 2008 by Anonymousthese r soooo cool my friend has them i now want to collect them too!!!
cute erasers
Submitted on June 29th, 2008 by Anonymousthese are like the cutest in the whole world I did a little research and this is the coolest thing I've found so far!!!!
japanese eraser
Submitted on July 9th, 2008 by Anonymousi loveee these erasers! THEY'RE SOO CUTE!! i just started collecting them....(my friends got me into it) and I just can't get enough of them!! I know a store in my area that sells them and I go there all the time!! I'm looking for a website that has free shipping for these erasers so I can get more! i even built a little house for them!
hello
Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymoushey there! we LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE erasers!! u rock!!! but shipping and handling STINKS!!
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Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymousthe comment that is titled japanese eraser is from mcfee!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymoushello, we enjoy popcorn!!
YAYA!!
Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymoussushi, sushi, sushi!!!! we like.
sweet pizzza
Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymouspizza...sweet sweet PIZZA! hahahhahahahahaha i love pizza!! pizza is sweet, and a good fruit!! mwa haha
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Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymousi dont know ok?? STOP BUGGING ME!!
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Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by AnonymousSTOP THE BUS!!!
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Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by Anonymousi like apple pie, what pie do you prefer???
PLEASE COMMENT BELOW.
and you will win free pie of your choice!!
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Submitted on July 10th, 2008 by AnonymousOk, so here is the contest!!
TELL US YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF CHEESE!!
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Pedro and Pablo
wow!
Submitted on August 8th, 2008 by AnonymousI love these erasers. There are so many! I have been colecting for a month and i have a thousand! And today i got more. From this place!
Erasers ......DUH
Submitted on August 18th, 2008 by AnonymousI ALREADY HAVE 10631!!!!!!!!!!!
What no new erasers?
Submitted on September 8th, 2008 by AnonymousI love erasers and this is a website i order from. This is the rating of this website. (1 best 10 worst) It is...... 10
omg i love
Submitted on September 30th, 2008 by Anonymousomg i love these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
erasers
Submitted on November 12th, 2008 by Anonymousi love them they are so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they suck
Submitted on November 15th, 2008 by Anonymousthey suck
awesome erasers
Submitted on November 17th, 2008 by AnonymousI have always had a love for japanese erasers. I have been collecting for over 3 years now and the reason why I have over 300 is because at my school they sell them. I am in the 6th grade and I only have to say 6 words.............. I am a japanese eraser addict!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted on November 17th, 2008 by AnonymousI dont know what is going on in your head, because these are the best erasers in the world! And I mean if they suck, Why are you on this website?
Reply
Submitted on November 18th, 2008 by Anonymousthey are the best but I think they should lower the prices. People in my class stop getting them because the are to much money.
eraser
Submitted on November 19th, 2008 by AnonymousOMG I love the eraser!!!! I have 18 I hav the toothbrush,Fastfood,And th sandwichs!!!! I am getting more I cant wait!!!! If u wanna kno how to get them u go to www.hapacutle.com I that is it??? well anyway I LOVE THE ERASER!!!!!
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Submitted on November 19th, 2008 by AnonymousHey, guys whats up? I hope you like my new show!!!!
Do you want to know my E-mail its debbyryan1993.@gmail.com
Ok bye
erasers
Submitted on November 23rd, 2008 by AnonymousThey look AWESOME!!!
I collect food erasers too
I have 33 of them my favourite is the cake
Bye
eraser crazy
Submitted on December 7th, 2008 by AnonymousOMG!!!! I can't stop collecting these cute erasers! I have so many and i soon hope to collect them all!
iwako erasers
Submitted on December 10th, 2008 by AnonymousDoes any1 no where you can get these erasers from if you live in bel air?
i love them
Submitted on December 11th, 2008 by Anonymousi have 25 of them they are so cute i love them!
hi
Submitted on December 13th, 2008 by Anonymousi collect them and i love them ok people
LOVE THEM!!!!!!!
Submitted on January 17th, 2009 by AnonymousThey are so fucking fun to play with!!!
I like the birds asses
I own so many food erasers i
Submitted on January 21st, 2009 by AnonymousI own so many food erasers i think i own 487 of them if you ever want to buy any call me @ 3106829308 ask 4 diana i have car erasers that i sell to i also love them
o yah i own 734 of them want
Submitted on January 21st, 2009 by Anonymouso yah i own 734 of them want to by any call 310 683 93 08 if you want