Just
when you thought I was through posting vintage
store fronts, (scroll...) here comes another!
This Supermarket Playset was made by
Artoys in the 40's.
The company was once located in
North Carolina and after 1951
became a division of of the
Ideal Novelty and Toy Company of NYC,
(Dimensions when closed: 17 1/2" x 10" x 3")
Made from wood and composition board,
this set opens up and closes with a latch.
Originally I believe it had a carrying strap.
The penguin cold chest still has
its celluloid sliding door.
I believe the cash register
and three wooden block items
are original to the set.
I added labels to the Mr. Peanut
and Raggedy Ann cans.
The store was sold to me with mini German
play food paper boxes from a later time period
Some of these same imported cookies
are still sold today
at the Christmas Shop on Cape Cod.
I had extra food boxes from t
he 60's and added them.
Some of the store graphics
are my own re-creations,
like the Borden's ice cream boxes.
I loved Elsie the cow!!
Here comes Ginny!
Ginny has a few items to pick up for Mom!
But she has her eye on something specific as you will soon see!
The floral painting on the set is original.
The bottom red doors slide open or closed
for storage.
I added store close-ups below
on the next two pages,
then more Ginnys will
follow...
Stop the music above and enjoy these vintage commercials
Roy Rogers for Jello Pudding
Speedy Alka Seltzer
Page 2
See some more Ginny dolls and Wyandotte toys
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