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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
Mo. 248.—Crandall’s New Acrobats.— 
Uwl brilliant in costume, am! full of fun and frolic. The 
"New ’’ Acrobats are a srreal iinproveinent upon the oltl 
style which created such an excitement among the little 
fjolks. These are among the most fascinating ami iugeui- 
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©tts toys ever invented. The hundreds of figures which 
eau be made with the pieces in a single box is limited 
only by the ingenuity of the operator. For one new sub¬ 
scription. at $1.50. we will presents box and send it post¬ 
paid. [Or we will send a box, post-paid, for 65 cents.] 
No. 249.-Crandall’s Performing Ani¬ 
mals. —Mr. O andall calls this “ The Greatest Show on 
Barth." On careful observation it will be noticed that 
the Exhibition is under the special charge of the famous 
No.25 I .-Crandall’s Heavy Artillery.- 
The greatest amusement of the ago I Recreation at 
home for all ages, and for all seasons I Crandall’s 
ileavy Artillery is made up of a large Cannon, complete, 
which throws a 154 -iuch Rubber Ball to the distance of 80 
feet or more, and Sixty Blocks (Red, White, and Blue), to 
build up Fortifications: also a Company of Soldiers, with 
Officer and Flag, to Garrison the Fort The Game is to 
boat down the Fort by the use of the Big Gun, and hit 
the Soldiers, Flag, etc., each of which conuts one to five, 
in makiug up a score. One can use it alone for artillery 
practice : and two or more can use it in competition, the 
same as In target practice, or Ten-pins, or Croquet, or 
Billiards, for all of which it is a good substitute, to he 
used at home, in any room, and at any time. Rules, 
Illustrations of a variety of Forts, etc., accompany eacli 
lmx containing tho set, and the box is 18 inches long, 6 
incites high, and 8 Inches wide. We will present this 
for four subscriptions at $1.50 eacli. [Or, we will supply 
it for $ 3 . 00 .]—Tite expressage to be paid by the receiver. 
signs of buildings, etc. The engraving below, shows 
a few of tho pieces taken from the box, and put to¬ 
gether in a simple form. Every piece fits every other 
piece, and when joined at tiie ends, by pressing them 
together, they hold very strongly by simple friction, 
aitd at any angle. The pieces are of various forms, 
and can be set up in a thousand and one combinations, 
affording lasting and interesting occupation for a child, 
and even for grown-up people, A box of these will be 
presented for two subscriptions at $1.50 each, and sent 
post-paid. (Or, they will be sent post-paid, for §0 cents]. 
No. 252.—Crandall’s Donkey and Rid¬ 
er.— This is a most comical and pleasing Mechanical 
Toy, being a good specimen of Barnum’s Tricky Mule. 
When drawn around, the Mule seems to be trying to- 
throw its Dusky Rider, who assumes various grotesque 
tlown, Mr Merryman. the trainer of these wild animals, 
whose astonishing power over these ferocious beasts, 
Mid whose fearless management of them, electrify the 
beholder. He is accompanied in the cage by his pet Zo- 
Itta, Lightfoot This toy, called the Per¬ 
forming Animals, combines so many attrao- 
tions that it is jostly regarded as one of 
Crandall's very best. Tho sides of this car 
can bo lowered over the wheels thus forming 
a square box for packing. Only four sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.53 eacli, will secure this. 
|Or we will supply it for $3.00.] Express- 
age to be paid by receiver in cither case.] 
No. 250. — Crandall’s !m- 
S roved Building Blocks (No. 3) 
rnish a most attractive amusement for 
children. Churches, Dwellings, Barns, Mills, 
Pences, Furniture, etc., in almost endless 
Variety, can be built with them, and the 
structures remain so firm as to be carried 
about. For developing the ingenuity and 
laste of children they are vnequaled. The 
Blocks are pnt. up in neat boxes accompanied 
by an Illustrated Sheet giving various de¬ 
positions, and lias a lively time to keep his seat. The 
toy is strongly made, of wood, beautifully painted; can 
be taken apart and packed In the box on which it per¬ 
forms. One new subscription, at £1.50, secures this, 
post-paid. [Or we will mail one, post paid, for 70 cents.} 
No. 253. — Crandall's Happy 
Family. — A splendid Invention of C. M. 
Crandall.—'The fifteen animals, with their keeper, 
are well made, strong, durable, and wonderfully 
true to nature. They can be arranged in an end¬ 
less variety of positions and combinations, pro¬ 
ducing the most vivid and startling effects. When 
not in use they can all be packed away in the box, 
which is neat an*! strong; when the wheels 
alone are adjusted, the owner has a nice wagon ; 
when the ornaments are placed in position—a 
beautiful cage, or travelling show ; and when the 
animals are added to this, and set up, as any 
wide-awake chi hi can arrange them, the effect 
is remarkable I It is not. only n “nappy 
Family ” itself, bnt carries the spirit of happiness 
into every family where it. goes, filling the heart 
of its fortunate young possessor with delight. 
No one knows better than C. M. Crandall just 
how to provide what will please the Little Folks. 
For 3 subscriptions, at, $1.50 eacli, we will present 
this attractive combination. [Or wc will supply 
one for $3.00.]—Expressage paid by receiver. 
