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Creator: Creative Playthings
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle

Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Hanover, MA

Molded plywood doll cradle by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, circa 1956. Creative playthings of Princeton, NJ was founded in 1949 by Frank & The...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Creative Playthings Folk Art

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Plywood

Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964
Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964

Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964

By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings

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Creative Playthings rocker made of a light, warm birch plywood. Designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica, this rocking horse predecessor is a per...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Creative Playthings Folk Art

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Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

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Creative Playthings folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Creative Playthings folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Creative Playthings folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Creative Playthings were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider folk art by Curtis Jeré, Alexander Girard, and Marilyn Neuhart. Prices for Creative Playthings folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $700 and can go as high as $1,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $950.