{"title":"Toys","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage and antique toys full of whimsy and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1867-crandalls-acrobats-building-blocks","title":"1867 Crandall's Acrobats Building Blocks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a near complete set of Crandall's \"The Acrobats,\" part of Charles M. Crandall's celebrated line of interlocking wooden building blocks, patented February 5, 1867. Housed in its original sliding-lid wooden box with the label still intact — \u003ci\u003e\"Crandall's Great Show. The Acrobats. Full of Fun and Frolic, and Most Brilliant in Costume. Will exhibit at the house of the purchaser Afternoon and Evening. No Postponement on Account of Weather. Matinee Every Morning.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrinning, hand-lithographed performer heads with expressive Victorian faces, each fitted with a tongue-and-groove joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrightly patterned violin-shaped torsos in bold red, blue, and gold costume motifs — no two alike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCandy-striped articulated arms and legs, designed to interlock and snap together so the acrobats can be posed mid-tumble, arm-in-arm, or stacked into pyramids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pieces connect via\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003enotched slot construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear full set of figure components present — heads, torsos, arms, legs — along with the fitted wooden storage case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition notes (see photos): Wear consistent with age and genuine period use.  Box lid has slight damage along top edge; missing one set of arms; some heads, torsos, arms and legs have chipped or missing grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dovetail Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50368494600449,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/6270\/1825\/files\/IMG_5053.jpg?v=1789918009"},{"product_id":"porcelain-doll-heads","title":"Porcelain Doll Heads","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_14z1t_159\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese porcelain doll heads feature glossy black molded hair, rosy cheeks, and finely painted facial details. Each includes a white porcelain shoulder plate, giving it the look of a miniature bust. The larger head has sweeping, center-parted waves, while the smaller has a close-curled hairstyle and its own distinct expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_14z1t_159\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely displayed on a shelf, tucked among books, or added to a collection of doll-making pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_14z1t_159\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold individually. Choose Small or Large; one of each is available. Please review the photographs for surface wear and condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dovetail Shop","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":51003360608513,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":51003386364161,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/6270\/1825\/files\/IMG_6904.jpg?v=1793380700"},{"product_id":"wooden-spillikens-game-with-lidded-container","title":"Wooden Spillikens Game with Lidded Container","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_14z1t_159\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spillikens game with an assortment of slender wooden pieces shaped like miniature tools, swords, and flags, housed in a cylindrical wooden container with a fitted lid. Handwritten numbers appear on several pieces, and two wooden-handled lifting hooks accompany the group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_14z1t_159\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn early form of pick-up sticks, spillikens challenges players to lift individual pieces from a pile without disturbing the others. The varied shapes make this an engaging addition to a collection of traditional games and toys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dovetail Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51003574419713,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/6270\/1825\/files\/IMG_6928.jpg?v=1793385906"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/6270\/1825\/collections\/IMG_5052.jpg?v=1790264760","url":"https:\/\/www.dovetailshop.com\/collections\/toys.oembed","provider":"The Dovetail Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}