Antique Crandall's District School Set (Without Bases, But Fabulous) young grecian 17 3/4" l x 4

17 3/4" l x 4 1/2" t

considering the precarious perch where I found it

it seems the ball was ultimately retrieved

which gives a further sense of "Morn" as emerging from the night--and also making for an easy way to hang it

Antique Crandall's District School Set (Without Bases, But Fabulous) young grecian 17 3/4" l x 4I first saw a set of these a year of so ago at New Hampshire Antiques Week and have had an eye out ever since. The set, titled "District School" was created by Charles M. Crandall, a 19th century toy maker and inventor who worked in Pennsylvania and New York. Originally housed in a wooden box with paper label, the complete set included slatted bases that functioned as stands for the figures, both standing and seated. Those are missing from this one,