C. Carey Cloud

C. Carey Cloud » Cracker Jack » Action Toys


These are the last set of toys created by C. Carey Cloud for Cracker Jack.
The toy rocks back and forth, when the base is squeezed between your thumb and fingers.

The 12 prizes in this series are...
Acrobat, Boxer, Butterfly, Cowboy, Clown, Diver, Duck, Greyhound, Horse, Kangaroo, Monkey, & Rabbit

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Acrobat
Acrobat

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Boxer
Boxer

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Butterfly
Butterfly

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Cowboy
Cowboy


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Clown
Clown

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Diver
Diver

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Duck
Duck

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Greyhound
Greyhound


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Horse
Horse

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Kangaroo
Kangaroo

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Monkey
Monkey

C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Rabbit
Rabbit



Pencil drawing for running and dancing action toys
Concept sketch in pencil, by C. Carey Cloud, for his Action Toys.



Basswood Carvings


To make his plastic Action Toys, C. Carey Cloud would first carve his ideas in basswood. The carvings are four times the size of the final toy. After making the basswood carving, a metal engraving would be made, and finally the dies.

Carey Cloud basswood carving of the for butterfly Action Toy
Basswood carving of a butterfly by C. Carey Cloud, with the Butterfly Action Toy. The toy is 1/4th the size of the original carving.

Carey Cloud basswood carving of the for racing dog Action Toy
Basswood carving of a racing dog by C. Carey Cloud, used to make the Greyhound Action Toy.

Carey Cloud basswood carving of the acrobat Action Toy
Basswood carving of an acrobat by C. Carey Cloud, used to make the Acrobat Action Toy.


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