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 Twistum Toy List 

To see an interesting Child Life 1928 ad for Twistum pull toys click here. These Twistum pull toys are very rare.

This list and value guide was provided by Jeanne and is not an offer to buy or sell. Market conditions determine the actual value at the time of sale. This list is current as of 16 Nov 1999.

Twistum Toy

Description Photo Example  
Bear - realistic  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 
Bear - big ears  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Bobby Cat (short-tailed)

     

Bulldog (Boston Bully)

   
Bulldog (London Bully)  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell

 

 

Bulldog - college colors
(click on thumbnail to enlarge)

 
Bulldog - circus  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Camel (with fez)

 
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Camel (without fez)

     
Cat  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Clown

     

Crackle Golfer

     

Dinosaur

Found in yellow, gray, and other colors.
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Elephant

 

 

Football Player

Produced in a variety of color combinations - some with University letters on their jerseys.

These are the California Golden Bears

Giraffe

Comes in various finishes including red, yellow, and crackled.
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 
Gooney Bird  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Hippopotamus

 

Lion

     

Luminous Wampas Cat

     

Madagascar Cat (extra long tail)

Tail is alternating black and red beads.
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 
Palomino Horse
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell
 

Pig

   

Plain Golfer

   

Plain Long-tailed Cat (Mascot Tommy)

   

Polar Bear

     
Rabbit - plain      
Rabbit - circus  
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell

Rhinocerous

 
Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell


 
Sahara Humpy    

Tiger

"Crackled" finish

"Twistum Tales" Book

   

Utopian Auk

     
Wolf      

Boxes

Red, yellow, and blue boxes were supplied with their circus line. Some of these could be configured as cages. Red and green boxes were supplied with non-circus animals.


Photo courtesy of Chuck Newell

 
Labels Labels are usually under one foot. Rectangular ones are early. Oval and round ones are much more common and later.