Broomstick Horse $12--- Let the imagination go wild. Cross the open prairie, chase the outlaw, carry the mail, or just "head'em up and mov'em out". The horse is 33 inches high, from the top of the head to the end of the stick. |
The Rainbow Top $5--- The Rainbow Top is a small finger top made from a wooden spool and painted in the primary colors of the rainbow. When you spin it, the colors on top blend together while the colors on the side remain separate.
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Climbing Bear $12--- A favorite of old and young alike. Hold both strings under the bear's paws and pull down on them alternately and you will cause the bear to climb up the ropes. Loosen the tension on the strings and the bear slides back to the bottom.
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Buzz Saw $5--- Begin by holding both ends of the string and spinning the disc in a circular motion until the string is tightly wound. Pull the string in an outward motion causing the disc to spin. When the spinning disc causes the string to rewind, pull the string out again. Each time you pull, the disc will go faster and faster, producing the sound of a buzz saw.
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Indian Ring Toss $15--- A game of hand-eye coordination and said to be a training tool for spear fishing by the American Indians of the northeast. Flip the rings into the air and catch them all or one at a time with the handle.
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Do Nothing Machine $12---Turn the crank and watch the pistons moving back and forth, up and down, but accomplishing nothing except laughter. It is said that a gasoline engine was once designed around the Do Nothing Machine.
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Will of the Wisp $12---Kids and adults alike love to watch and listen to the strange little Will of the Wisp's rhythmic movements down the incline of the toy.
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Whimmydiddle or Gee Haw $8--- This toy is also known Hoo Doo Stick and is usually identified with with the eastern mountain states. Rub a stick across the notches of the Whimmydiddle and the propeller will spin in one direction. Move the rubbing stick to the opposite side of the Whimmydiddle and the propeller changes directions. An engineering marvel.
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Shoot the Moon $20--- Place the steel ball at the back of the two brass rods. As you spread the rails apart, the ball rolls forward and appears to defy gravity. By keeping the rails at just the right distance apart as the ball rolls forward, you can drop the ball in the five slot and "Shoot the Moon".
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