Not that you don't already know.
Not that I have to convince you.
One look at this little schoolroom play set,
complete with a little globe,
and a box of crepe-paper people,
including a girl with rosy cheeks,
and a bespectacled schoolmarm,
tells you what you've always known.
Toys really were so much cuter a long time ago.
This is seriously the cutest toy set I've ever seen!! What an amazing discovery.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | July 07, 2011 at 10:09 PM
I am with Kim...I would have never dreamed there ever existed such a sweet toy with all that detail...thanks for sharing and keeping me dreaming...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | July 07, 2011 at 10:12 PM
HOLY COW. Smitten with that glove and then the teacher and the pupils show up....that set is amazing. Have they even been played with??? This one is worth a whole clothesline of aprons.
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | July 07, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Great googley moogley. The cutest thing, EVER. And, I say that with every post you make. But seriously? This truly is the Cutest. thing. ever.
Posted by: Shara | July 07, 2011 at 11:45 PM
I have NEVER seen this toy before ..... and it is wonderful !! Good for you Barbara !
Posted by: Lisa W. | July 08, 2011 at 12:40 AM
Seriously!
Posted by: Tina | July 08, 2011 at 05:28 AM
Hands down the cutest toy ever!! My favorite thing to play as a kid was "School". Mind if I come over to play? I'll even bring cookies and milk.
Posted by: Kim | July 08, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Oh my word! You can just go ahead and box that up and send it to me! It is adorable! The teacher reminds me of the Mrs. Beasley doll.
Posted by: Amy | July 08, 2011 at 11:04 AM
You have discovered and shared so many amazing vintage items in this blog, but this school set may be the sweetest thing I've ever seen. You're right -- toys really were cuter a long time ago.
I'm getting pretty good at working with crepe paper, and now I can't help wondering . . . maybe I could make some little people.
Posted by: Martha | July 08, 2011 at 12:04 PM
This is so sweet and looks to be in remarkable condition. Great find!
Posted by: Kathy | July 08, 2011 at 01:09 PM
I can't take it. Seriously, I can't. I'm shaking a little bit, because in the world of cute things, this has got to be considered an A+++++++++++++++!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | July 08, 2011 at 02:33 PM
I can't believe so many of us have never seen this before. It's too adorable. Love it.
Posted by: Carol M | July 09, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Oh how sad for the children of today who have to rely on teacher Barbie with her chalkboard that is preprinted with faux writing.
Crepe paper people are the loveliest people ever.
Posted by: freckled hen | July 09, 2011 at 10:35 AM
This one is fabulous. LOVE IT!
Posted by: Kim G. | July 11, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Barbara, you had me at the little globe, but when I saw the schoolmarm and the kids, I was over the moon! What a great find!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | July 14, 2011 at 04:10 PM