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Playthings Manufacturing Company

The Playthings Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia, PA is best known for their Pull-Apart Animal Circus that was sold in the 1920s for many years. Earlier, this circus toy was known known as the Mitchell Circus.

An advertisement from the August 1925 edition of Playthings magazine. This circus sold well.
 
 

Pull-Apart Circus Set 20

 

 

Lion standing on Pedestal

 

 

Clown and Elephant Perform

 

 

Ring Masters

 

 

Lady Acrobats

 

 

Ring Master and Tiger Perform

 

 

Donkey

 

 

Giraffe

 

 

Camel

 

 

Horse

 

 

Bear

 

 

Poodle

 

 

 

 

 

Bear