Circus Sam The Balancing Man acrobat toy

Circus Sam the Balancing Man is classic toy that has been around since the 1950s. It is still sold by one of my favorite toy companies, Schylling. Sam and his stand measure 8 1/2" high and about 10" wide. The figure can balance on his hat, his toes, his nose, his heels and on one foot or two. Once balanced, a gentle tap will send him spinning.

Here's where you can get Circus Sam The Balancing Man.

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Elephant tin toy with somewhat mysterious game

I'm not entirely sure how the game part of this nifty tin toy works, but I sure love all the stuff going on here.

From the product description:

This busy elephant sits atop a colorful panorama of circus animals. The propeller on his nose spins. Tin balls are lifted by an elevator to the top where they roll down a chute that drops them through a spinning drum that the elephant holds between his hands. This is a very colorful tin toy with great action.

Here is a link to the tin elephant with ball game.

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Steel Builder set with included wind up motor

OK, the retro packaging is enough for me really, but there are other things to like about this construction toy. Not only does it have instructions to build a few different vehicles and structures, but it also includes a wind-up motor to make them move. That I like a lot.

Here's Amazon's product page for the Steel Builder Set.

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