[November, 
AMERICAlSr AG-RICQLTURIST. 
1877.] 
Happy Hours 
AT HOME. 
FUN FOR 
Little Folks 
AND 
Great Folks. 
Little All-Ulglit. Toy Horse. Wide Awake Alpli. 
Nothing has ever heen inYented 
that more fully combined amuse- 
ment and instruction, and proved 
more truly an almost endless 
means of making the little ones 
(and the great ones) happy, than 
Crandall's Blocks 
For Children. 
Head about them beloiv. 
CRANDALL'S DISTRICT SCHOOL. 
Every cliild, and man and woman too, will laugh 
over this group of teacher and Bcholiirs in the 
" district school," and thousands of parents will 
recall with great delight their ovm experiences in 
childhood. The grave " master," seated by the 
desli, wilh his "whisking stick"; the boys and 
girls with their hooks ; the " little lamb " that h.as 
followed his young owner into the school ; the 
"dunce" and his cap, and the altogether comical 
appearance of the whole company, make this one 
of the most attractive toys of Crandall's invention. 
Price per Set, $1.00; by mail, prepaid. Hl.'^H. 
CRAIVDALL'S HEAVY ARTILLERY. 
The greatest amusement of the age ! Recreation 
at home for all ages and for all seasons ! CraadaU's 
Heavy Artillery is made up of a large Cannon, 
complete, which throws a Is-inch Rubber Ball to 
the distance of 25 feet or more, and Sixty Blocks 
(Red, White and Blue), to buiid up Fortifications, 
also a Company of Soldiers, with Officer and Flag, 
to Garrison the Fort. The Game is to beat down 
the Fort by the use of the Big Gun. Rules, Illus- 
trations of a variety of Forts, etc., accompany each 
box containing the set, and the box is 18 inches 
long, 6 inches high, and 8 inches wide. 
Price per Set, $3.00. Expressage to be paid by 
ike recipient. 
CRANDALL'S 
WIDE-AWAKE ALPHABET. 
No more long faces and no more tears over 
ABC! Here we have amusement and iustnic- 
tion combined. Each box contains twcnt}--seven 
little men, each representing a letter, wilh arms, 
legs, and joUy faces. This set of Blocks is suscepti- 
ble of more changes, and a greater variety of forms 
and combinations than any Spelling Block ever 
offered to the public. The Pieces are durable, the 
Letters plain, the Faces mirthful, and the Amuse- 
ment afforded by them unlimited.. They please 
while they instruct, and are a source of enjoyment 
to 3'oung and old. 
Price per Box $1.00; hy mail, prepaid., $1.50. 
CRAIVDALL'S JOHN GILPIN. 
This beautiful and interesting toy is regarded by 
Mr. Crandall as one of the best of his inventions 
for the little folks. It is made up of two figures, 
John Gilpin — whose highly colored dress is speci- 
ally atti-active to Boys and Girls— and his Horse, 
which intelligent animal performs a very Important 
part in the illustration of Gilpin's famous ride. 
Price per Box $1.00; by mail, prepaid, $1.33. 
CRAIVDALL'S TOY HORSE. 
Here is something that will make glad every little 
boy that gets it. The Toy Horse is about 6 inches 
in hight to the tops of his ears. He stands upon a 
four-wheeled base, all ready to be sot in motion by 
his owner. He is made up in pieces and can be 
taken apart and laid snugly away in his box. 
Price 25 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, Z5 Cts. 
CRAIVDALL'S ACROBATS. 
Full of fun and frolic, and most brilliant in costume. 
These are among the most fascinating and ingeni- 
ous toys ever invented. The number of figures 
which can be made with the pieces in a single box 
is limited only by the ingenuity of the operator. 
Price $1.00; byinail,iirepaid, $1.25. 
CRAIVDALL'S MENAGERIE. 
One of the most wonderful and amusing things 
ever brought out for the entertainment of children. 
The six animals composing the menagerie are beau- 
tifully painted, and so arranged into .56 pieces in 
each box, that tens of thousands of most laughter- 
provoking figures can be made up with them. 
Price $2.00. By mail, prepaid, $2.60. 
CRANDALL'S LITTLE 
ALL-ni«niT. 
OtiP of the fbnnlcst snid jolllcst of the 
lo\v-i>rIccd toys. Thu lively Little All-ilclit 
tlirows himself Into a crciU variety o( posi- 
tions na lie whirls .ironnd the "wheel." 
Th(B toy can not conve.niontly be sent by 
mall. It taoncof the latest things maim- 
Incturcd by C. M. Cramlall. Aek tlic 
ni'ftrcst Toy dealer for Crandall's Ltttlo 
All-rlglit. hEiBtcn to buy It, and be happy. 
CRANDALL'S MASQUERADE-BLOCKS. 
Making 300 different and beautiful Combinations 
of Pictures, which are in very brilUant colors. 
They arc not injured by washing, do not wear out, 
and afford endless amusement. 
Price 73 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, SS Cts. 
CRANDALL'S EXPRESSION-BLOCKS. 
With Letters on one side. Picture on the other. 
The Alphabet is the key to the picture which, when 
complete, represents the inventor in Dream Land. 
These Blocks are water-proof, and can be washed 
if soiled. 
Price 50 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, 70 Cts. 
«Ye HERO OF 'T6." 
The great "Patriotic Toy." A fine old soldier 
in a brilliantly colored uniform, with cocked hat, 
staff, and flag, all put up in a neat box. The Hero 
is so constructed that he can be placed in almost 
numberless and amusing positions, and will de- 
light the children everywhere. 
Price 23 CIS.; by mail, prepaid, 36 Cts. 
CRANDALL'S BUILDING-BLOCKS. 
Can be made into forms of almost endless variety. 
The blocks are put up in neat, strong boxes, and 
a large sheet giving various designs of buildings, 
etc., accompanies each box. 
Price— No. 1, $1,50; by mail, prepaid. $2.00. 
No. 3, 75 Cts.; by mail, prepaid. 95 Cts. 
No. 4, 75 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, 90 Cta. 
CRANDALL'S ILLUMINATED PIC- 
TORIAL ALPHABET CUBES. 
These Cubes are gorgeously colored, and will 
make over 500 beautiful combinations or figureh. 
They are water-proof, odorless, and durable; put 
up in handsome black w alnut boxes ; and are most 
attractive to both young and old — an elegant pres- 
ent for the little ones. 
Price $2.50; by mail, prepaid. $3.00. 
CRANDALL'S ALPHABET-BLOCKS 
Red, White, and Blue. 
Tasteless, odorless, and waterproof. The letters 
are on red. white^ and blue ground. All children 
are pleased with them. 
Price 75 CIS.; by mail, prepaid, ^1.00. 
Ti.n.—lf po.^lar)e is not remitted uith the pritXf. (K abort, 
tlic Nockf Kill be .viit by express at jnircliaser's arpentt. 
Ordcra from the trade will beenppHcdOD libera] tcrmi. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY. 
245 Bboadwat. New Tork. 
