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Crandall Toys

Wooden toys seem simple now, but in 1866, a toy maker used a revolutionary new design.

12/05/2014 | Rating NR

Timeless Toys

Crandall Toys

Special | 1m

Wooden toys seem simple now, but in 1866, a toy maker used a revolutionary new design.

In 1866, Charles Martin Crandall began making toys at his furniture factory in Montrose, Pennsylvania. Crandall’s first toy was a set of toy building blocks that utilized a new system of interlocking tongues and grooves. Later, in Waverly, NY, Crandall created one of the most popular toys of his time, "Pigs in Clover".

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Timeless Toys

Crandall Toys

Special | 1m

In 1866, Charles Martin Crandall began making toys at his furniture factory in Montrose, Pennsylvania. Crandall’s first toy was a set of toy building blocks that utilized a new system of interlocking tongues and grooves. Later, in Waverly, NY, Crandall created one of the most popular toys of his time, "Pigs in Clover".

12/05/2014 | Rating NR

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