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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