Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Props - Pair of Ladders scandanvian glass the Schoenhut Piano Company

the Schoenhut Piano Company

I think this enhances its specialness

and quite a piece of history on many fronts

with the silk still held very taut all the way around

I'm rather obsessed with this tramp-y box

Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Props - Pair of Ladders scandanvian glass the Schoenhut Piano CompanyInitially founded to make toy pianos, the Schoenhut Piano Company, based in Philadelphia, debuted its Humpty Dumpty Circus in 1903, and I do believe it was the best thing they ever made not just for the clowns and animals, but also, and maybe especially, for the circus furniture! I really love the ladders, which I've found make great stands for little animals when laid on their sides and, with nicely aged old white painted surfaces, are just