Rare All Vintage 1920 " S Large Twistum " HiBoy " Crackle Giraffe
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:48104815 |
Hello , up for purchase is a Rare all original Vintage 1920"s Twistum "HiBoy" Crackle Circus Giraffe. This toy is hard to find let alone with the crackle paint being in great condition... These toys were made in Oakland, California between 1922 and 1932. "Sensationally famous" at the time (according to their own advertising), Twistums are now rare and hard-to-find due to the short period of time they were manufactured. The small factory employed about 50 people during its hey-dey. Arti...stically colored and finely finished, Twistums have been valued since their beginning not only as unusual toys but as mascots and ornaments as well. Capable of performing amusing stunts and amazing changeable poses....
The building that housed the Twistum Toy Factory is still standing and is now used by a steel manufacturing company.
For a year or two before moving to Oakland, the toy factory was located in Atascadero, California, at the Poppy Doll Factory. When the company first moved to Oakland they called themselves the "Atascadero Doll
and Toy Company...the Twistum Toy Factory made high quality, acrobatic toy animals at a lower cost than Schoenhut. Twistums are made of large wood and wood composition bead-like sections that are molded under high heat and pressure. They are practically unbreakable. They are then painted with bright gloss enamels in a wealth of color combinations. They have hand-painted features and "Modern Art designs, "
Instead of being strung with elastic cord, as were Schoenhuts, a piano wire spring anchored in a swivel joins the parts and permits countless poses and tricks and makes Twistums very "twistable." A picture of Patsy Ruth Miller posing with a Twistum giraffe is shown on Jeanne's Twistums page of this site. Other famous actors who posed with Twistum animals included Mary Astor, Margaret Livingston, Myrna Loy, "Our Gang, " and "Rin-Tin-Tin!" The most expensive Twistum was the Giraffe, "Hiboy, " who retailed for $2.50..... This giraffe would be an excellent addition to any toy collection.... Please look at all photos and judge condition for yourself... Selling on 40 to your collection so items are sold as is with no returns please ask questions if needed... Thanks for looking and good luck on your collecting.
The building that housed the Twistum Toy Factory is still standing and is now used by a steel manufacturing company.
For a year or two before moving to Oakland, the toy factory was located in Atascadero, California, at the Poppy Doll Factory. When the company first moved to Oakland they called themselves the "Atascadero Doll
and Toy Company...the Twistum Toy Factory made high quality, acrobatic toy animals at a lower cost than Schoenhut. Twistums are made of large wood and wood composition bead-like sections that are molded under high heat and pressure. They are practically unbreakable. They are then painted with bright gloss enamels in a wealth of color combinations. They have hand-painted features and "Modern Art designs, "
Instead of being strung with elastic cord, as were Schoenhuts, a piano wire spring anchored in a swivel joins the parts and permits countless poses and tricks and makes Twistums very "twistable." A picture of Patsy Ruth Miller posing with a Twistum giraffe is shown on Jeanne's Twistums page of this site. Other famous actors who posed with Twistum animals included Mary Astor, Margaret Livingston, Myrna Loy, "Our Gang, " and "Rin-Tin-Tin!" The most expensive Twistum was the Giraffe, "Hiboy, " who retailed for $2.50..... This giraffe would be an excellent addition to any toy collection.... Please look at all photos and judge condition for yourself... Selling on 40 to your collection so items are sold as is with no returns please ask questions if needed... Thanks for looking and good luck on your collecting.
