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Title: Home-made Toys for Girls and Boys

Author: A. Neely Hall

Illustrator: N. P. Hall

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HOME-MADE TOYS
FOR
GIRLS AND BOYS

BOOKS BY A. NEELY HALL

8vo. Cloth. Illustrated with hundreds of full-page and working drawings by the author and Norman P. Hall
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Figs. 287 and 288. An Auto Delivery-wagon Built of Cigar-boxes.
(See page 192.)

HOME-MADE TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

Norwood Press
J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co.
Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

Constructive ideas expel destructive ideas from the juvenile mind.

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Through the author's handicraft volumes, and magazine and newspaper articles, thousands of boys and girls who never realized they could make their own toys, have succeeded in constructing models which would do credit to Santa Claus' master toy-makers.

The success of this new home industry has suggested the need of a volume devoted entirely to toy-making, and in Home-made Toys for Girls and Boys the author has brought together a large number of the toy ideas from his former handicraft volumes, and from his articles published in the Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, Good Housekeeping, the Boys' Magazine, and other publications, and he believes that as collected and arranged the material will be found a veritable gold-mine of toy-making information.

Go to any toy store and price the toys similar to those described within these covers, then estimate if you can how much the other toys you do not find would cost if manufactured, and you will discover that one hundred dollars would not cover their value. One splendid thing about these home-made toys is that the greater part of them require little more than the pick-up material found at home. Few boys and girls are given a one hundred dollar assortment of toys at a time, yet any one can own a collection of this value who is willing to spend the time necessary to follow the instructions given in this book. Probably, though, some of the toys will be wanted now, and the others one, two or three seasons hence, because, you see, the book is an all-the-year-round handy book with suggestions for every season. Some of the toys will be of especial interest to boys, yet girls who like what boys like will enjoy making them also.

Home-made toys are generally longer lived than store toys because the boy or girl who expends a certain amount of effort producing gives them better care. Home-made toys have a greater value than boughten ones because there is as much fun making them as playing with them. Doing something interesting, getting satisfying results out of the work, putting an idea into tangible form, and having a toy to show of which it can be said, "I made this all myself,"—these are the factors in toy-making so fascinating to boys and girls.

It is no less a child's nature to want to do that which is most pleasing to him, than an adult's, so why not encourage this wholesome activity of toy-making to which the child takes as readily as a duck takes to water? It trains the mind to think clearly, the hands to work cleverly, replaces destructive thoughts with constructive ideas, and, in making the boy or girl dependent upon himself or herself for toys, is invaluable in developing resourcefulness.

Recognizing how easily the child's interest is attracted and held by anything of a building nature, toy manufacturers have placed scores of so-called "construction sets" upon the market, but, though excellent as these outfits are, the toys they form are merely assembled, not really made by the boy or girl, and much of the value of making is lost. Exactly as good models as those assembled with "construction sets" can be made of pick-up materials, as chapters in this book show. In fact, some of the models in the manufacturers' instruction pamphlets—merry-go-rounds, Ferris wheels and swings—are almost identical with home-made models devised long ago by the author for his readers. Furthermore, there are many, very many toys in Home-made Toys for Girls and Boys which are beyond the limited possibilities of "construction sets."

A. N. H.

Oak Park, Illinois,
May 31, 1915.

	PAGE
Chapter I
Home-made Windmills	1
The Paper Pinwheel—The Pinion-wheel Windmill— To mount the Pinion-wheel—The Four-blade Windmill—To mount the Windmill—The Eight-blade Windmill—The Hub—The Eight Blades—The Shaft—The Tail—To pivot the Windmill—To operate a Toy Jumping-Jack.
Chapter II
Home-made Kites	9
How to make a Malay—The Sticks—Framing the Sticks—Covering the Framework—Attaching the Bridle—Flying-line—The Box-kite—The Kite Sticks—The Side Frames—Covering for the End Cells—Assembling the Kite—Attaching the Bridle—A Good Hand Kite-reel—A Body Kite-reel.
Chapter III
A Home-made Model Aeroplane	21
Accuracy in Model Construction—The Most Successful Type of Model—The Fuselage— The Thrust Bearings—The Bow Hooks—The Main Plane—The Elevator—The Fin—The Propellers—How to prepare the Propellers—The Propeller Blank—The Propeller-shafts—The Motors—The Home-made Motor-winder—How the Egg-beater winds the Motors—Care in winding the Motors—Position to take for launching a Model.
Chapter IV
A Home-made Toy Motor-boat	33
How operated—The Hull Bottom—The Sides—The Deck—The Propeller—The Propeller-shaft— The Bearing Plate—The Thrust Bearing—The Rubber-band Motor—To wind the Motor—How to elaborate upon the Design and Construction.

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Chapter V
Home-made Toy Water-motors	38
A Varnish-can Water-motor —The Case—The Water-motor Wheel—The Eight Paddles—The Wheel Shaft—An Outlet—A Pulley-belt—Pulley-wheels—Connecting up the Water-motor—Another Water-motor—The Water-motor Wheel—The Wheel Supports—To mount the Wheel—The Pulley Wheel—The Water-motor Case.
Chapter VI
A Home-made Toy Railway	47
The Trolley-line—Supports for Trolley-line—Power for Operating—Railway—Tracks—The Cars—A Gondola Car—A Street Car—Other Cars—Operation of the Railway—A Station.
Chapter VII
Home-made Toy Elevators	59
A Toy Elevator that appears Magical in its Operation—Adapting Elevator to Toy Office Building—Floors—Partitions—The Elevator Car—The Elevator Guides—The Cables—The Counter-balance—The Smoke-stack—The Overhead Pulleys—How the Car operates—Ballast—To make the Car Rise—A Simple Control—Two Levers—An Outdoor Elevator—The Guide Supports—The Car—The Guides—The Counter-balance—The Lifting Cable—The Lowering Cable.
Chapter VIII
Home-made Mechanical Toys	71
The Simple Construction of Small Mechanical Toys—A Buzz-saw Whirligig—Operating the Whirligig—The Clog-dancer—A Toy Jumping-Jack—A Cricket-rattle—The Turtle Toy—To make the Turtle Crawl.
Chapter IX
Home-made Tops	79
Top Spinning on the South Sea Islands—Clock Wheel Tops—A Rug-tack Top—A Spool Top—A Spinning Top Race-track—A Shoe-polish Can Top—A Spiral Top—A Merry-go-round Top—How the Top Spins—Horses and Riders—A Flag.

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Chapter X
Home-made Clockwork Toys	88
The Necessary Materials—How to prepare the Clockwork—The Merry-go-round—The Standard—The Tent—The Tent-poles—The Horses—The Sleighs—The Shafts—The Girl Riders—The Boy Riders—The Platform—How to operate the Merry-go-round—Other Animals—A Miniature Ferris Wheel—The Standard—The Clockwork Motor—The Station Platform—The Wheel—Rims—Hubs—Spokes—Assembling the Wheel—The Cars—Axles—How to mount the Wheel—The Platform Steps—The "Flying Airships"—The Standard—The Mast—The Cars—Increasing the Speed of the Clockwork—An Electric Motor—An Automobile—The Frame—The Belt—Testing the Machine—The Cardboard Sides—The Wheels—The Mud-guards—The Lamps—The Steering-wheel—The Horn—The Brake—The Chauffeur—Painting the Machine—An Automobile Delivery Wagon—The Cardboard Sides—The Wheels—Other Portions—Painting the Wagon—A Clockwork Railway.
Chapter XI
Home-made Electrical Toy	117
An Electro-magnet Derrick—The Electro-magnet—A Home-made Switch—The Derrick—The Windlass—The Hoisting Cables—How the Derrick Works—A Toy Shocking Machine—The Induction-coil—The Primary-coil—The Secondary-coil—The Handles—An Interrupter—How the Interrupter Works—A Toy Electric Motor Truck—The Wheels—The Upper Shaft—The Belts—The Battery—The Bi-chromate Battery Fluid—Amalgamating a Zinc Pencil—The Seat and Canopy-top—The Seat-arms—The Steering-wheel—The Levers.
Chapter XII
A Home-made Toy Shooting Gallery	140
The Framework—The Circular Target—The Animal Targets—The Card-shooting Pistol—How to number the Targets—How to shoot at the Targets.
Chapter XIII
A Home-made Doll-house	145
The Building Material—The Floor Plans—The Partitions—The Elevator-shaft—The Side Walls—The Rear Wall—The Front Wall—The Windows—The Roof—The Chimney—An Elevator—The Car—The Guide-wires—The Pulleys—The Chain Cable—The Counter-balance—The Gable-ends—Spring-catches—The Stairway—Stringers—Treads and Risers—Newel-posts—Hand-rails—Balusters—The Front Steps—The Window Openings—The Window Glass—The Front and Rear Doors—The Outside Trimmings—The Interior Woodwork—Setting the Nail-heads—Painting.

	PAGE
Chapter XIV
Furnishing the Home-made Doll-house	156
The Walls and Ceiling—Hardwood Floors—Carpets—Rugs—Window-shades—Lace Curtains—Portières—Pictures—A Cosey-corner—Buying Furnishings—Making Furniture.
Chapter XV
Furnishing the Home-made Doll-house	160
Dimensions of Stable—The First Story—The Roof—The Gable-end—The Stall Partitions—The Feed-troughs—Windows—Ladder to Hay-loft—Feed-hoist—The Drop-front—A Stable Door—Painting—If you prefer a Garage.
Chapter XVI
A Home-made Doll Apartment Building	165
A New Idea in Doll-houses—How the Three Units are arranged to form a Three-story Building or Six-room Apartment—Building Material—The Room Dimensions—The First Story Unit—The Second Story Unit—The Third Story Unit—The Door and Window Openings—The Bay Windows—The Joints between the Units—The Roof Construction—The Chimney—The Windows—The Front Door—The Inside Doorways—The Interior Trim—A Fireplace—Lighting Fixtures—Decorating—Painting the Outside Walls.
Chapter XVII
Home-made Doll Furniture	174
Metal Furniture—Miniature Mission Furniture—Material—Drawing the Patterns and Enlarging by Squares—The Chairs—The Settee—Tables—A Dining-room Table—A Sideboard—A Mirror—The Grandfather's Clock—Kitchen Furniture—The Beds—The Dresser—A Wash-stand—Finishing.
Other Cigar-box Furniture	187
A Folding-bed—A Dresser—A Wardrobe.

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Chapter XVIII
Home-made Cigar-box Toy	191
Material—Cutting—An Express-wagon—A Cart—An Auto Delivery-wagon—A Jack-in-the-box—A Round-seated Chair—A Round Center-table—A Dining-table—A Square-seated Chair—A Doll's Cradle—Finishing the Cigar-box Wood.
Chapter XIX
Home-made Spool and Cardboard Toys	196
Material—A Baby Carriage—A Two-wheel Cart—A Toy Merry-go-round—A Teeter-board—A Doll Swing—A Sofa—A Chair—A Square Center-table—A Round Center-table.
Chapter XX
A Home-made Toy Mail-box	205
Playing Postman—Material for Mail-box—The Sides, Ends, and Bottom of Box—The Top—The Letter-drop—The Collection-drop—Reinforcing the Corners—Covering the Box—A Collection Schedule Card—How to hang up the Mail-box—A Mail-bag—The Way to play Post-office.
Chapter XXI
A Home-made Reflectoscope	210
The Working Principle of the Reflectoscope—Material for making One—The Lens Opening—Ventilator Holes—The Interior Arrangement—A Hood for the Ventilators—If Oil Lamps are Used—If Electric Light is Used—How to mount the Lens—Puttying Cracks—Painting the Inside of the Box—The Back Boards—The Picture Holder—How the Lens reverses Pictures—Adjustments.
Index	215

LIST OF HALF-TONE ILLUSTRATIONS

(In addition to 346 text illustrations)

Figs. 287 and 288.	An Auto Delivery-wagon built of Cigar Boxes (Page 192)		Frontispiece
			FACING PAGE
Fig. 48.	Launching the Toy Motor-boat		34
Fig. 108.	The Buzz-saw whizzes when you twist the Cord The Eccentric Clog-dancer is a Circus in Himself Pull the String and Jack jumps comically	} } }	72
Fig. 114. Fig. 115.	Whirling the Cricket-rattle makes it Chirp The Crawling Turtle's Shell is a Jelly-mould	} }	76
Fig. 135. Fig. 136. Fig. 137. Fig. 138.	A Merry-go-round A Clockwork Motor A Ferris Wheel A Flying Airship	} } } }	90
Fig. 160. Fig. 161.	The Car Completed The Framework	} }	104
Fig. 220. Fig. 221.	The Home-made Doll-house Interior View of Doll-house	} }	146
Fig. 243. Fig. 244.	The Most Stylish Apartments in Doll Town How the Three Stories are arranged side by side to form a Six-room Apartment	} } }	166
Fig. 284. Fig. 285.	An Express-wagon A Cart.	} }	192
Fig. 289. Fig. 290. Fig. 291. Fig. 292. Fig. 293. Fig. 294. Fig. 295.	A Jack-in-the-box The Skeleton of the Jack-in-the-box A Round-seated Chair A Round Center-table A Dining-table A Square-seated Chair A Doll's Cradle	} } } } } } }	194-195
Fig. 325. Fig. 326.	The Home-made Mail-box strapped to the Face of a Door The Home-made Mail-box strapped to a Chair-back	} }	206

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

		PAGE
Fig. 1.	The Paper Pinwheel is the Simplest Pinwheel to Make.	1
Fig. 2.	Diagram for Paper Pinwheel.	2
Fig. 3.	How the Paper Pinwheel is Folded.	2
Fig. 4.	A Pinion-wheel Windmill.	3
Fig. 5.	Diagram for Pinion-wheel Windmill.	3
Fig. 6.	A Four-blade Windmill.	4
Fig. 7.	Hub.	4
Fig. 8.	How to Slot End of Shaft for Tail.	4
Fig. 9.	An Eight-blade Windmill.	5
Fig. 10.	Spool Hub.	6
Fig. 11.	Blades.	6
Fig. 12.	Shaft.	6
Fig. 13.	Tail.	6
Fig. 14.	How the Windmill may be Rigged up to Operate a Toy Jumping-Jack.	7
Fig. 15.	How the Jumping-Jack is Supported.	8
Fig. 16.	Spool Hub.	8
Fig. 17.	A Malay Tailless Kite.	9
Fig. 18.	Completed Malay Kite with Belly-band Attached.	10
Fig. 19.	Framework of Malay Kite.	11
Fig. 20.	Detail of Vertical Stick.	12
Fig. 21.	Detail of Bow-stick.	12
Fig. 22.	Detail of End of Bow-stick.	12
Fig. 23.	Raising the Box-kite.	13
Fig. 24.	The Box-kite.	14
Fig. 25.	Make Two Side Frames like this.	14
Fig. 26.	Cross-section of the Box-kite.	15
Fig. 27.	Detail of Diagonal Braces.	16
Fig. 28.	A Good Hand Kite-reel.	17
Figs. 29 and 30.	Details of Hand Kite-reel.	18
Fig. 31.	A Body Kite-reel.	19
Fig. 32.	Detail of Axle Support.	19
Fig. 33.	Detail of Cran.	19
Fig. 34.	Launching a Model Aeroplane.	22
Fig. 35.	Plan.	23
Fig. 36.	Side Elevation (without Rubber Motor).	23
Fig. 37.	Detail of Fuselage and Motor of the Wells Model.	24
Fig. 38.	Detail of Thrust Bearing, Propeller-shaft, and Connections.	24
Fig. 39.	Detail of Bow Hook and how Rubber Motor is Connected to it.	24
Fig. 40.	Detail of the Main Plane Framework of the Wells Model.	26
Fig. 41.	Detail of the Elevator Framework.	26
Fig. 42.	Detail of Fin.	26
Fig. 43.	The Wells Model Propeller.	27
Fig. 44.	How to Prepare a 9-inch Propeller.	27
Fig. 45.	A Home-made Motor Winder.	30
Fig. 46.	The Kind of Egg-beater to Use.	30
Fig. 47.	How the Motors are Connected to Winder for Winding.	30
Fig. 48.	Launching the Toy Motor-boat.	34
Fig. 49.	The Completed Motor-boat.	33
Fig. 50.	Stern, with Motor in Place.	33
Fig. 51.	Diagram of Hull.	34
Figs. 52 and 53.	How the Hull, Sides, Stern and Deck Pieces are Assembled.	34
Fig. 54.	Longitudinal Section of Assembled Motor-boat.	36
Figs. 55-59.	Details of Propeller.	36
Fig. 60.	Rubber-band Motor.	36
Fig. 61.	A Varnish-can Water-motor in Operation.	38
Fig. 62.	The Completed Varnish-can Water-motor.	39
Figs. 63 and 64.	Sections through Water-motor Case.	40
Fig. 65.	The Completed Water-motor Wheel.	41
Figs. 66 and 67.	66 and 67. Details of Water-motor Wheel.	41
Figs. 68-69.	How to Make a Water-tight Connection between Faucet and Water-motor.	42
Fig. 70.	A Small Water-motor that can be Operated in a Wash-Basin.	43
Fig. 71.	The Water-motor Wheel.	43
Figs. 72 and 73.	Details of Water-motor Wheel.	44
Fig. 74.	Support for Water-motor Wheel.	45
Fig. 75.	Upright.	47
Fig. 76.	The Toy Railway in Operation.	48
Fig. 77.	Support for Trolley-line.	48
Fig. 78.	The Tracks.	50
Fig. 79.	A Top View of Car Truck.	50
Fig. 80.	Spool Wheels.	51
Fig. 81.	The Completed Car Truck.	51
Fig. 82.		51
Fig. 83.	A Gondola Car.	52
Fig. 84.	Side View.	53
Fig. 85.	End View.	53
Figs. 86-94.	Details of Toy Street Car.	55
Fig. 95.	The Railway Depot.	57
Fig. 96.	A Toy Office Building with Elevator.	60
Fig. 97.	Section through Elevator Shaft.	62
Fig. 98.	Floors.	63
Fig. 99.	Partitions.	63
Fig. 100.	Front View of Elevator Shaft.	64
Fig. 101 and 102.	Elevator Car Details.	64
Fig. 103.	Detail of Brake and Controlling Levers.	65
Fig. 104.	An Outdoor Elevator.	66
Fig. 105.	Supports for Elevator Guides and Cables.	67
Fig. 106.	Elevator Car.	69
Fig. 107.	Counter-balance.	69
Fig. 108.	The Buzz-saw whizzes when you twist the Cord.	72
Fig. 109.	The Eccentric Clog-dancer is a Circus in himself.	72
Fig. 110.	Pull the string and Jack jumps comically.	72
Fig. 111.	Detail of Buzz-saw Whirligig shown in Fig. 108.	72
Fig. 112.	Details of Body of the Clog-dancer shown in Fig. 109.	73
Fig. 113.	Details of Body of the Jumping-Jack shown in Fig. 110.	74
Fig. 114.	Whirling the Cricket-rattle makes it chirp.	76
Fig. 115.	The Crawling Turtle's shell Is a Jelly Mould.	76
Fig. 116.	Details of the Noisy Cricket-rattle shown Fig. 114.	76
Fig. 17.	How Head, Feet, and Tail are Attached to a Jelly Mould to Make the Turtle shown in Fig. 115.	77
Fig. 118.	The Spool Wheels and the Rubber-bands which Propel them.	77
Figs. 119 and 120.	Clock Wheel Tops.	80
Fig. 121.	Upholstering Tack Top.	80
Fig. 122.	How to Hold Upholstering Tack for Spinning.	80
Figs. 123 and 124.	Details of Spool Top.	80
Fig. 125.	A Shoe-polish Can Top.	81
Figs. 126-128.	Details of Shoe-polish Can Top.	82
Fig. 129.	A Spinning Top Race-track.	83
Fig. 130.	A Spiral Top.	84
Fig. 131.	Diagram of Spiral for Spiral Top.	84
Fig. 132.	A Merry-go-round Top.	85
Fig. 133.	Detail of Merry-go-round Top.	86
Fig. 134.	How Horses are Mounted upon Top Platform.	86
Fig. 135.	A Merry-go-round.	90
Fig. 136.	A Clockwork Motor.	90
Fig. 137.	A Ferris Wheel.	90
Fig. 138.	The "Flying Airships."	90
Fig. 139.	How the Clockwork Motor is Fastened to the Cigar-box Cover. (This Box has been cut down to the Proper Length for the Ferris Wheel.)	89
Fig. 140.	Plan of Top of Standard for Merry-go-round.	91
Fig. 141.	Pattern for Tent of Merry-go-round.	91
Fig. 142.	The Tent ready to be Fastened upon a Tent-pole.	91
Fig. 143.	Full-size Pattern for the Horses of the Merry-go-round.	92
Fig. 144.	Pattern for the Merry-go-round Sleighs.	93
Fig. 145.	A Completed Sleigh showing Attachment to Shaft.	94
Fig. 146.	Full-size Pattern for the Girl Riders.	95
Fig. 147.	Full-size Pattern for the Boy Riders.	95
Fig. 148.	How the Second Leg of the Boy is Attached.	95
Fig. 149.	Standard for the Ferris Wheel.	97
Fig. 150.	Make Two Supports like this for the Ferris Wheel Standard.	98
Figs. 151 and 152.	How a Spool is Fastened to the Top of the Support for a Hub.	98
Fig. 153.	How to Lay out the Cardboard Rims of the Ferris Wheel.	99
Fig. 154.	The Spokes Fitted into the Spool Hub.	99
Fig. 155.	The Rim Slipped into the End of the Spokes.	99
Fig. 156.	A Spool Hub for the Wheel.	99
Fig. 157.	How the Spokes, Rims, and Axles are Fastened Together.	99
Fig.158.	Pattern for the Ferris Wheel Cars.	100
Fig.159.	A Completed Car for the Ferris Wheel.	101
Fig.160.	The Car Completed.	104
Fig.161.	The Framework.	104
Fig.162.	Top View of Wooden Frame.	105
Figs. 163-170.	Patterns for the Automobile Touring-car.	108
Fig. 171.	Chauffeur.	109
Fig. 172.	Cardboard Side of Automobile.	109
Fig. 173.	The Hood.	110
Fig. 174.	The Steering-wheel.	111
Fig. 175.	An Automobile Delivery Wagon.	111
Fig. 176.	An Electro-magnet Derrick.	118
Figs. 177-179.	The Electro-magnet.	119
Fig. 180.	How the Electro-magnet is Connected up.	120
Fig. 181.	A Home-made Switch.	121
Fig. 182.	Details of Switch.	121
Fig. 183.	Detail of Mast.	122
Fig. 184.	Detail of Pulley.	122
Fig. 185.	Detail of Boom.	122
Fig. 186.	Detail of Derrick Windlass.	123
Fig. 187.	Detail of the Toy Shocking Machine.	125
Figs. 188-191.	Details of Induction-coil.	126
Figs. 192 and 193.	Details of Shocking-coil Handles.	129
Fig. 194.	Interrupter for Shocking-coil.	129
Figs. 195-198.	Details of Interrupter.	131
Fig. 199.	A Toy Electric Motor Truck.	132
Fig. 200.	Top view of Electric Motor Truck.	133
Figs. 201-203.	Details of Axle and Belt Shaft.	134
Fig. 204.	Two Home-made Battery Cells Connected in Series.	135
Fig. 205.	A Single Cell.	136
Figs. 206 and 207.	Details of Zinc and Carbon.	136
Fig. 208.	Plan of Motor Truck Bottom.	137
Fig. 209.	Section through Bottom.	137
Fig. 210.	Details of Seat and Canopy-top.	138
Fig. 211.	Pattern of Canopy-top.	139
Fig. 212.	The Completed Toy Shooting Gallery.	140
Fig. 213.	The Box Framework.	141
Figs. 214-215.	Details of Targets.	142
Fig. 216.	The Card-shooting Pistol.	143
Figs. 217-219.	Detail of Card-shooting Pistol.	144
Fig. 220.	The Home-made Doll-house.	146
Fig. 221.	Interior View of Doll-house.	146
Figs. 222-226.	Plans of Doll-house and Patterns for Partitions.	147
Fig. 227.	The Chimney.	148
Fig. 228.	Front View of Elevator-shaft and Stairs.	149
Figs. 229-232.	Details of the Elevator.	149
Fig. 233.	The Front Gable-end.	152
Figs. 234-237.	Details of Stairs.	153
Fig. 238.	Exterior of Stable.	160
Fig. 239.	Interior of Stable.	161
Fig. 240.	Front Gable-end.	162
Fig. 241.	Stall Partitions.	162
Fig. 242.	Ladder to Hay-loft.	163
Fig. 243.	The Most Stylish Apartments in Doll Town.	166
Fig. 244.	How the Three Stories are Arranged Side by Side to form a Six-room Apartment.	166
Fig. 245.	Plan of the Six-room Doll Apartment.	166
Fig. 246.	The First Story Unit and Diagram of Partitions.	167
Fig. 247.	The Second Story Unit and Diagram of Partitions.	167
Fig. 248.	The Third Story Unit and Diagram of Partitions.	167
Fig. 249.	In Cutting the Opening for the Bay Windows, leave a Narrow Strip over the Opening, as above, for a "Beam."	168
Figs. 250 and 251.	How the Removable Roof is Constructed.	169
Fig. 252.	How the Chimney and Chimney Cap are Made.	169
Fig. 253.	The Living-room Mantel.	171
Fig. 254.	Details of Mantel.	171
Figs. 255-258.	Two Lighting Fixtures and how to Make Them.	172
Figs. 259-266.	Patterns for Furniture.	177
Fig. 267.	Chairs.	178
Fig. 268.	Chairs.	178
Fig. 269.	A Settee.	179
Fig. 270.	A Table.	179
Fig. 271.	Another Design.	180
Fig. 272.	A Side-board.	181
Fig. 273.	A Mirror.	182
Fig. 274.	A Grandfather's Clock.	183
Fig. 275.	A Bed.	184
Fig. 276.	Another Design.	184
Fig. 277.	A Dresser.	185
Fig. 278.	A Wash-Stand.	186
Fig. 279.	A Doll's Folding-bed.	187
Fig. 280.	Folding-bed (open).	188
Fig. 281.	Foot.	188
Fig. 282.	Dresser Completed.	189
Fig. 283.	A Doll's Dresser.	189
Fig. 284.	An Express-wagon.	192
Fig. 285.	A Cart.	192
Fig. 286.	Cross-section of the Express-wagon.	192
Figs. 287 and 288.	An Auto Delivery-wagon Built of Cigar-boxes.	frontispiece
Fig. 289.	A Jack-in-the-box.	194
Fig. 290.	The Skeleton of the Jack-in-the-box.	194
Fig. 291.	A Round-seated Chair.	194
Fig. 292.	A Round Center-table.	194
Fig. 293.	A Dining-table.	194
Fig. 294.	A Square-seated Chair.	194
Fig. 295.	A Doll's Cradle.	194
Fig. 296.	Pedestal of Center-table.	194
Fig. 297.	Leg of Dining-table.	194
Fig. 298.	Pattern for Cradle Rockers.	195
Fig. 299.	Doll Carriage.	196
Fig. 300-302.	Details of Doll Carriage.	197
Fig. 303.	Baby Carriage Hood.	198
Fig. 304.	Diagram of Hood.	198
Fig. 305.	Carriage Handles.	198
Fig. 306.	The Two-wheel Cart.	199
Figs. 307-309.	Details of Cart.	199
Fig. 310.	Merry-go-round.	200
Fig. 311.	Teeter.	200
Fig. 312.	Cardboard Strip for Merry-go-round and Teeter.	200
Fig. 313.	Boy and Girl Riders for Merry-go-round and Teeter.	200
Fig. 314.	Doll Swing.	201
Fig. 315.	Detail of Swing.	201
Figs. 316 and 317.	Details of Swing Seat.	202
Fig. 318.	Sofa.	202
Figs. 319-321.	Details of Sofa.	203
Fig. 322.	Chair.	203
Fig. 323.	Square Center-table.	203
Fig. 324.	Round Center-table.	203
Fig. 325.	The Home-made Mail-box Strapped to the Face of a Door.	206
Fig. 326.	The Home-made Mail-box Strapped to a Chair Back.	206
Fig. 327.	Diagram for Making Sides, Ends, and Bottom of Mail-box.	206
Fig. 328.	Diagram for Making Top.	206
Fig. 329.	Diagram for Making End Pieces of Letter-drop.	206
Fig. 330.	Diagram for Making Front Piece of Letter-drop.	206
Fig. 331.	The Sides, Ends, and Bottom folded ready to be put Together.	207
Fig. 332.	Top, showing how Portion is Bent up for Back of Letter-drop.	207
Fig. 333.	Ends of Letter-drop.	207
Fig. 334.	Front of Letter-drop.	207
Fig. 335.	Top, with Letter-drop Completed.	207
Fig. 336.	Diagram for Making Collection-drop.	208
Fig. 337.	How the Collection-drop is Folded.	208
Fig. 338.	The Collection-drop Hinged in Place.	208
Fig. 339.	The Complete Reflectoscope.	210
Fig. 340.	Detail of Ventilator Top.	210
Fig. 341.	Plan of Reflectoscope.	211
Fig. 342.	Cross-section of Reflectoscope.	211
Figs. 343 and 344.	Details of Lens Mounting.	213
Fig. 345.	View of Back of Reflectoscope.	213
Fig. 346.	Detail of Post Card Holder.	213