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Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.

In 1950, Nelson B. Delavan, former owner of Delavan Engineering Company of Seneca Falls, New York, obtained the rights from the O. Schoenhut company to produce toys in the Schoenhut circus style and to use the Schoenhut and Humpty Dumpty Circus names. These circus toys were produced from 1950 until 1952 in Seneca Falls. Judging by the numbers of these toys that come to the market, many must have been sold. Unfortunately, they are often misidentified as original 1920s Humpty Dumpty Circus items. However, they are collectible in their own right as they are very well made and fun 1950s circus toys. Read More.

Playskool’s Pipeworks construction toys show what can be done with PVC pipe. Is this toy still in production? If anyone knows where a set can be found please leave a comment. The video shows a Pipeworks crane constructed by a talented young builder.