Almost Complete c. 1870s Crandall's Acrobats (Set of Four) in Original Box Bottom (No Lid) kolmor dexterity puzzle with charades riddles printed in

with charades riddles printed in popular magazines and even on hand fans

The carving is just fantastic

" A lovely example of one of these layered paper lace and embossed die cut valentines

fairly rare to find

It took me a while to realize who this young woman with her very wide crown braid and fantastic mound of hair reminds me of--and that is of a very beatific version of the bride of Frankenstein

Almost Complete c. 1870s Crandall's Acrobats (Set of Four) in Original Box Bottom (No Lid) kolmor dexterity puzzle with charades riddles printed inThis is the second set of these antique CrandaIl's acrobats I've found this set not quite complete, but nearly so, and in very good condition and the lack of two legs and one arm hardly limits the possibilities! Charles Martin Crandall of Montrose, PA was an early American toy maker and produced some quite singular, and quite fabulous toys, especially notable for their use of a tongue and groove system for joining pieces. This Acrobats set, patented