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BELLIN68
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CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS - FINLAND / DATES 1950's
Found this tonight at Bumblepuppy estate store , i came across this beautiful mid century modern toy , but with no blocks .
very stunning item , as well made in finland. if anybody has any other info that would be helpful.
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merry christmas mustangtony and thankyou for the loves:)
thankyou vetraio50 and Amberrose for the loves:) merry christmas:) ive gotten a stunning toy this year from santa:)
Paul Laszlo?
im thinking that it is , but ive looked on wiki , i didnt see anything at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Caplan
http://cabinmodern.com/objectsart/creative-playthings-bathroom-set/
There's this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Playthings
https://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2012/centuryofthechild/
and these photos:
Antonio Vitali
http://pinterest.com/jenspreitzer/creative-playthings-vitali-mid-century-modern-toys/
thankyou very much vetraio50 for your help and the links that was very ncie of you:)
vetraio50 the MoMA LINK IS JUST STUNNING :) ON THE CHILDS TOYS:)
Indeed I have just been looking through them and came across an interesting piece of sculpture by a pupil of Franz Cizek.
what fun section of the website to look :)
THANKYOU inky darling for the loves:)
Sean, measure the blocks, send me there size and I'll send you replacement pieces,
HELLO Kerry we'll do buddy :)
thankyou very much kerry , that was very ncie of you:)
ill email those to ya in the am :)
NP Sean, I'll be watching for you email. :-)
cool kerry :) thanks very much buddy:)
thankyou toracat for the love:)
It never seems to amaze me that the people on this site can be so generous and giving. Kerry offering to make replacement blocks for Bellin68. That is FRIGGIN awesome. And Vetraio with all his knowledge of research...WOW! Way to go all of you! This is what makes me the Happiest this time of year. To see our fellow man helping each other obtain their goal no matter how big or small! I applaud you all. You are all special kindred spirits and have helped me out a time or two with information as well! MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes i totally agree with you as well JayHow:) yes that was very kind of kerry to replacement blocks as well .and yes vetraio50 with hes knowledge is awesome :) thankyou JayHow and MERRY CHRISTMAS:)
THANKYOU for the love JayHow:)
ditto here also on the brain power on cw -- best site on the internet
thankyou epson233 for the love and yes cw is the best site on the interenet:)
Hey there Epson233, best gal I know! Thanks Bellin68! I just think that it goes all to often that people in this world dont realize what great friends we have. And I didnt want to be one of those poeple. I have thoroughly enjoyed this site and the friends I have made here. It is DEFINETLY the best site out there in my book! MERRY CHRISTMAS back at ya!
MERRY CHRISTMAS JAYHOW AND EPSON233 :)
HELLO KERRY , this is going to be a little bit harder than i thought , these have to be exactly to be measured out to a tea:) so im going to surf the net and get measurements for you:)
merry christmas musikchoo and thankyou very much:)
kerry im still researching:) i havent forgotten:)
thankyou austrohungaro and eye4beauty for the loves:)
eye its not that simple , they have to be exact size so they fit nice and snug:)
yes it is a childs toy :) and yes
kerry ive sent you an email with measurements:) and thankyou very much very nice of you , please let me know if theres anything i can do for you :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS bratjdd and thankyou for the loves:)
thankyou eye4beauty for the merry christmas:)
thankyou ho2cultcha for the loves:)
merry christmas ho2cultcha !!!!!!!!!!!!
merry christmas Bazelmania :) and thankyou for the loves:)
thankyou Ted_Straub and happy holidays:)
MERRY CHRISTMAS mrmajestic1 and thankyou :)
thankyou manikin for the loves :) ill be back in three hours going to scottys to open gifts and have dinner:)
scottys parents:)
thankyou Hedgewalker for the loves:)
thankyou wolcott1 for the loves and happy newyear:)
Happy New Year Bellin!
THANKYOU wolcott1 !!!!! and HAPPY NEWYEAR TO YOU AS WELL wolcott1:)
thankyou miKKoChristmas for the loves:)
My children had this toy in 1970. I still have the entire set - 2 blocks. There were three to fit each slot. How can I find out if there is lead in the painted blocks? I want to give it to my grandson.