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Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Arts Crafts Puzzle

$413.35
£300
€355.02
CA$569.50
A$634.50
CHF 331.24
MX$7,703.73
NOK 4,163.49
SEK 3,935.51
DKK 2,650.20

About the Item

Original vintage advertising poster for the Creative Playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker and illustrator Fredun Shapur (b. 1929), showing a child dressed in green and white, sitting on the floor in front of two purple and green triangle puzzle pieces or craft paper / origami pieces against a red background. One of a series of ten posters illustrating the different forms of play - dramatic, active, social etc. - and the products available in the store (opened 1945), also used for wrapping paper and in the company catalogue. Very good condition, minor crease marks.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1971
  • Condition:
    Very good condition, minor crease marks.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012625231222

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