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Creator: Creative Playthings
Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings
By Creative Playthings
Located in San Mateo, CA
Carved wood toy family by Antonio Vitali, Swiss toy designer. Vitali designed this set for Creative Playthings in 1954. These were marketed under the na...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An abstract hobby horse designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. Composed of two arched panels of birch plywood divided by a solid birch shaft and topped with a charming red knob...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Creative Playthings Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch, Plywood
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Wood crossword blocks puzzles by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey. Circa 1967. Instructions included. Solid wood cubes with vibrant orange lettering. Never mind the phone o...
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Rocking Beauty Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Classic rocking horse by Creative Playthings. This bentwood birch piece is in nice vintage condition. A great piece to add to your midcentury modern collection.
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Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings
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Creative Playthings Molded Plywood Carriage
By Creative Playthings
Located in San Mateo, CA
Molded plywood carriage by Creative Playthings. This appeared in the 1967 catalog and was probably designed by Gloria Caranica, who designed the better kn...
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Creative Playthings collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Creative Playthings collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities by Andy Warhol, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and Ben Amun. Prices for Creative Playthings collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $1,250, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,048.